Children’s Hospitals celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NHS
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we are sharing the stories of some of our incredible healthcare staff across the UK who were inspired by the care they received as children, to work for the NHS today. Stories like these remind us of the impact that excellent healthcare experiences can have on […]
RCPCH welcomes workforce plan but concerns remain over lack of child health focus
Today NHS England and UK Government have published their ambitious long-term plan for the current and future NHS workforce. The plan, which comes during record high demands across all health services and over 100,000 staff vacancies, sets out to train, retain and reform the workforce by: NHS England has committed to refreshing the Long-Term Workforce […]
Growing problems, one year on: the state of children’s health care and the Covid-19 backlog
QualityWatch’s 2022 annual statement showed that although the direct effects of Covid-19 on children and young people have generally been milder than for older groups, the impact of the pandemic was huge, with waiting lists for children and young people’s care growing rapidly and mental health a serious concern. So, more than one year on […]
CHA interventions referenced in NHSE’s national campaign to cut paediatric waiting lists
The Delivery plan for tackling the COVID-19 backlog of elective care highlighted that long waits before accessing planned care can have life-long consequences on the development of children and young people (CYP). A delivery group has been formed bringing together the national Elective Recovery Programme, the Children and Young People’s Transformation Programme and stakeholders to accelerate progress […]
Royal College of Radiologists call for better access to Paediatric Interventional Radiology services in the UK
The Royal College of Radiologists has published an important report on paediatric interventional radiology (PIR). These specialists provide minimally invasive, high-quality treatment for cancer and many other diseases. PIR vastly improves the range, efficiency and quality of paediatric care. Widespread adoption of PIR has so far failed in the UK, and there has been little […]
Children’s Hospitals deliver another smashing super Saturday to cut waits, improve health and give children a calmer experience of coming into hospital
There are 2 news articles associated with this news story: Read the article: Elsie’s Super Saturday – Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Read the article: Super Saturday across two Yorkshire hospitals encourages families to brush up on dental hygiene