Kids health

Graduate nurse named finalist in state Nursing and Midwifery Awards
Alexandra Penn from the Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead is among 24 state-wide finalists nominated for the 2020 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
Tuesday 18 August 2020
A fast track to diagnosis through genomic testing

Ground-breaking research into ultra-rapid genomic testing is helping to transform the diagnosis and treatment of critically ill children in intensive care, fast tracking result turnaround time from three months to three days.

Tuesday 14 July 2020
Free Talking and Listening check-ups

Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick’s (SCH) Speech Pathology team provide free, confidential ‘Talking and Listening Check-Ups’ for Aboriginal children aged 18 months – 6 years, based in the South Sydney area.

Friday 3 July 2020
The crucial role of paediatric vision screening

Over the course of a child’s life, they will need to take multiple tests.

Monday 1 June 2020
Technology enables ongoing healthcare intervention for children

Tech-savvy patients being treated in and by staff across the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network are embracing the shift towards telehealth models of care.

Friday 1 May 2020