A playground with a variety of sensory equipment, designed in consultation with parents of children with diverse needs, clinicians, and members of the local Aboriginal community, has opened at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
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A behind the scenes look at the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre construction site provided a welcome distraction for a group of young patients this month.
A group of children and young people put their best ideas forward at craft workshops held to brainstorm future arts, play and discovery elements at our new hospital buildings.
Two SCHN staff have been successful in securing funding for projects under the inaugural NSW Health Sustainable Futures Innovation Fund.
New design drawings of Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre (SCH1/MCCCC) highlight private family spaces, diverse play and recreation areas, and an emphasis on natural light and nature within the new building.
Main construction is underway on a new Paediatric Services Building at The Children's Hospital at Westmead to better support patients like Mia, who require acute or critical healthcare across multiple departments.
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) is leading the adoption of digital referrals in Australian hospitals, to streamline digital referrals, consent, clinical triage, and remote expert opinion.
A new RNA datatool aims to help patients with genetic diseases to receive a quicker diagnosis and improve their access to therapies.
Families visiting The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHW) will have improved access to conveniently located retail outlets, green spaces, cultural meeting places and play areas, thanks to a significant refurbishment project soon to be underway.
For the first time outside of the United States, doctors in the Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick (SCH) will use CAR-T cell therapy to try to attack and destroy the fatal tumour, offering new hope to children living with the devastating disease.