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Healthcare professionals further consider options for inpatient space at Cambridge Children’s Hospital
Cambridge Children’s Hospital has brought experts together for a second workshop on how one of the inpatient spaces in the new facility can support gaps in care provision.
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Cambridge Children’s Hospital joins national network to prioritise children’s health
A delegation from the Children’s Hospital Alliance (CHA) met with clinicians and healthcare professionals from Cambridge Children’s Hospital last month, to share learning and expertise to develop this new world-first facility.
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Being a sibling in hospital
Cambridge Children’s Hospital will support the whole family, not just the patient. Many siblings spend a lot of time in hospital with their brother or sister, or staying away with family or friends. Macie from our Youth Forum shares her ideas on how to make the experience as positive as possible.
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Joe's story
Early diagnosis of a rare genetic condition allowed Joe’s family to get him the support he needed to thrive. Cambridge Children’s Hospital will embed genomics research into the heart of the hospital, working to improve outcomes for children with rare and complex conditions.
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Bestselling author and broadcaster Rev. Richard Coles backs public appeal for Cambridge Children's Hospital
Bestselling author, 'I’m a Celebrity' finalist, and one half of the chart-topping 1980s band the Communards, Rev. Richard Coles has backed the public appeal to raise money for Cambridge Children’s Hospital.
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Children and young people “dropped down the agenda” during Covid 19 pandemic
Almost 200,000 research studies on mental health impacts were carried out during the pandemic, but only 35 included children and young people, creating “a huge data gap”.
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Can we teach schools how to improve care for students who self harm? A 'campfire' discussion.
Self‐harm among young people is a major public health concern. But new research shows that even though schools are well placed to identify and intervene with students who self‐harm, some staff still lack training and confidence.
New video prescriptions for children with chronic illnesses
Doctors at Addenbrooke's are prescribing videos of children talking about their chronic illnesses, to improve the wellbeing of other young patients with the same condition.
Moving towards true integration of mental and physical healthcare
An update from Alex White, Cambridge Children's Project Director
“We need a new way to deal with healthcare challenges today, because it’s clear the old ways aren’t working”
In an article for the University of Cambridge’s Alumni magazine, Professor Tamsin Ford and Professor David Rowitch discuss how the new hospital and on-site research centre are set to transform the way we treat – and prevent – mental and physical illness.
Breakthrough could stop young cancer survivors getting cancer
A new study has used in depth genetic sequencing to explore why some children develop secondary leukaemia after being treated for cancer.
11-year-old beats 250 entrants to win design-a-logo competition!
It was the competition that sparked imaginations across the region - design a logo for Cambridge Children's Network to win an £800 gaming PC! Our judges had a tough time with so many brilliant designs to choose from. But we are now delighted to announce our winner.
Cambridge Conversations: Transforming children’s healthcare through genomics and mind-body research and treatment
The latest Cambridge Conversations webinar focuses on 'Transforming children’s healthcare through genomics and mind-body research and treatment'
Research : How do people overcome childhood trauma and adversity?
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How video games can improve mental health
At Cambridge Children’s, clinicians and researchers will work together on innovative ways to improve the mental and physical health of the local community and beyond.
Regional ambulance service for young launched
A new ambulance service which will travel thousands of miles a year transporting the region’s sickest babies and children from hospital to the nearest specialist intensive care unit was launched today (Wednesday 7 April).
A welcome doodle from Cambridge Children's Network
Win a gaming PC worth over £800
Young designers needed to support Cambridge Children’s Hospital project
New tech to test children's eyesight at home
Schoolchildren who have missed out on crucial eye tests during lockdown can now be screened at home using a new digital app.
Mental and physical health research
Treating a child’s mental and physical health from day one will relieve burden on patients and families.
Psychological treatment essential for children with gut disease, new study shows
New research carried out at Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) highlights the urgent need for more NHS clinical psychology appointments to treat growing numbers of bowel conditions in children.
Project design team announced
Turner & Townsend to lead project design team for Cambridge Children's
PaNDR ambulance retrieval service
A new service to transport very sick babies and children within the east of England will launch on 7 April.
Children design new leaflet to help others visiting hospital
Children attending Addenbrooke’s Hospital will now have a better idea of what to expect when they visit – thanks to a new leaflet that has been co-designed by young patients and volunteers.
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Root of a childhood kidney cancer discovered
An Addenbrooke’s doctor who researches the origins of cancer in children has led a breakthrough in the way we understand the childhood kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour.