Newsletter

Read the December 2024 edition (opens in a new tab)

Our Outline Business Case is signed off, plus a world-first clinical trial helps boy with brain tumour and our project team volunteers for an inclusive sports event.

Read the October 2024 edition (opens in a new tab)

Children and staff visit the Cambridge Children's Hospital site to see the diggers and archaeologists at work. Also in this edition, the project team heads to Dublin Children's Hospital and breakthrough gene therapy allows baby born deaf to hear.

Read the July 2024 edition (opens in a new tab)

A milestone moment as pre-construction work starts on the Cambridge Children's Hospital site, plus the launch of our Parent Carer Voice; research demonstrates the need for integrated care for children with epilepsy; and TV star Dr Xand pays us a visit!

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This edition includes a welcome from our Campaign co-chair, Dame Mary Archer, who writes about our fundraising hitting over the half way mark at £56 million. There is also a round up video of 2023; a focus on Whole Genome Sequencing; and an update on our events and engagement activities.

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This edition includes a welcome and introduction from our new project director, Malcolm McFrederick. There is an update about our engagement with children, young people and families; information about how we are creating an accessible and inclusive hospital; and the first in our Spotlight on Staff series!

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Welcome to the tenth edition of our project newsletter. This issue includes an update on when we expect our Outline Business Case to be reviewed nationally, as well as reflections on recent visits at two new hospitals in Sweden and the Children's Hospital in Edinburgh. Learn more about what our young ambassadors have been up to in workshops with our design team and read about our exciting summer of events planned around the region, including Luton Carnival at the end of May.

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Welcome to the ninth newsletter from the Cambridge Children's Hospital project. This issue includes a round up of all of our activity in 2022, including submitting our Outline Business Case which showcases the vision of our new hospital and the benefits to the region. Our 'Pledge your Support' campaign has received over 500 signatures so far, two of our young ambassadors presented to MPs at Westminster and there's an update on our work to co-design Cambridge Children's Hospital with children, young people and their families. We also have a new-look website!

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Welcome to the seventh newsletter from the Cambridge Children's Hospital project. This issue includes some of the amazing patient and public engagement that has kick-started our 2022. We've held in-person and virtual art sessions, a day-long food conference, a special forum for third sector organisations, and our next batch of design workshops are now underway. This issue also includes an update from Project Director Alex White, Lily's story for Rare Disease Day and a new treatment for infant cancer. Finally, we look ahead to some exciting events coming up!

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We are delighted to share with you a special festive newsletter from the Cambridge Children's Hospital project. This issue includes updates from Project Director Alex White, our Head Nurses and our Co-Production Champions. There is a video summary of the amazing year we've had and you can find out more about the workshops we've been running through 2021. You can also read the stories of our young Press Packers, Sarah, Alisha, Macie and Hannah.

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We are very pleased to share with you the latest newsletter from the Cambridge Children's Hospital project. This issue includes an update from Project Director Alex White and news on how our patients and staff are involved in the design of the hospital. You can also read Liam's story, who was treated at CPFT's Darwin Centre, and shares his belief that a children's hospital dedicated to treating mental and physical health together will help reduce stigma for young people like him.

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