CHA Highly Commended in national awards ceremony
The Children’s Hospital Alliance is thrilled to have been Highly Commended at this year’s Florence Nightingale Award for Excellence in Health and Care Analytics at the Statistical Excellence awards ceremony in London. Named in honour of Florence Nightingale, the Royal Statistical Society’s first female fellow and a pioneer of data visualisation, this award celebrates data […]
CHA response to National Play Report
We welcome the publication of the National Play Report. Play is vitally important for children, helping them to learn and develop new skills. It can also help with physical and mental health and provide opportunities for exercise, fresh air and bonding with parents, carers and siblings. It has a positive impact on childhoods and sets […]
CHA response to NHS 10-Year Health Plan
Alexandra Norrish, managing director of the Children’s Hospital Alliance (CHA), said: “We welcome the publication of the NHS 10-Year Health Plan and its ambition to improve health outcomes across the country. “Increased access to NHS dentistry, tackling the causes of excess weight, improving mental health support and better early years support for families are all […]
NHS hosts Ukraine clinicians
Children’s clinicians from hospitals in Ukraine, including areas which have seen significant shelling, are being trained by the NHS, as part of a four-week paediatric rehabilitation training programme. The eight-strong group will receive specialist training across six English hospital trusts, learning from NHS teams in intensive care, neurorehabilitation and sleep. They will then return to […]
Building for the future – palliative care
Building palliative care for the future Palliative care for children and families plays a vital role in supporting those with life-limiting conditions. But services – delivered by hospitals, hospices and community services – are under strain. The Children’s Hospital Alliance has highlighted the importance of palliative care and what’s needed for the future as part […]