Our Cambridge Children's Hospital lead nurses Vicky and Joanna are making sure staff from Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CPFT and Cambridge University can input on our plans for the East of England's first specialist children’s hospital. Welcoming staff to the site was a big moment! Read more👉tinyurl.com/363p423e

Luke, 16, had two surgeries for a brain tumour and spent weeks in hospital. He interviewed Joanna and Rob from our project team on how Cambridge Children's Hospital will provide a better patient experience. Luke from Stevenage is a member of our Youth Forum😃CPFT Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Cambridge University

Meet the faces behind children’s cancer research, from bench to bedside. The team from Cambridge Children's Hospital and Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will be there 10-2 at the Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre on Cambridge Biomedical Campus #CancerResearch #cancer

Today we welcomed staff to visit the Cambridge Children’s Hospital site, where pre-construction works are underway. It was a chance to ask questions, see the plans and get excited! Hearing from our NHS teams is vital for getting the new hospital right for them and their patients.

'It's not a dream now, it's a real thing, and it's happening right now.' - Benjamin from Cambridge Children's Hospital youth forum visited the site of the new hospital, where pre-construction works are underway.

The hospital will treat mental and physical health together, alongside research.

Children, families and staff tell us fresh air is vitally important for wellbeing. Cambridge Children's Hospital will have lots of green spaces, alongside a research institute focusing on childhood disease, diagnosis and treatment.
It's #AWholeNewWay of providing care👉cambridgechildrens.org.uk

We are building Cambridge Children's Hospital with a ‘whole child, whole family' approach. We will treat mind and body. We will support parents, carers and siblings. We will create a sense of normality with our hospital school. It's #AWholeNewWay of providing care👉cambridgechildrens.org.uk

Welcoming children and young people to the Cambridge Children's Hospital site was a great chance for them to see the early groundworks for the East of England's first specialist children's hospital. Plus they had some hands-on history fun with Cambridge Archaeological Unit! Read more tinyurl.com/4ryt95jf

Work has begun to prepare the future Cambridge Children's Hospital site for construction 🚧

The children and young people, helping to shape our designs and plans met with the archaeological team today, as the archaeological dig is underway.

Learn more about our plans on ITV News Anglia from 6pm!

At every step of our journey, we are gathering ideas and insight from children, young people, parents, carers and NHS staff. From surveys and drop-in sessions to workshops, forums, and coproduction, this is vital for us getting Cambridge Children's Hospital right.
cambridgechildrens.org.uk/collaboration/

It’s been a busy few months for the Cambridge Children's Hospital project! Our jam-packed April newsletter is out now. Take 5 mins and read about our progress to build the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England😃👉tinyurl.com/4pxasnff
CPFT Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Cambridge University

We are building the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. Cambridge Children's Hospital will be unique in treating mental health and physical health together under one roof, alongside world-leading research. Visit our website for more info > cambridgechildrens.org.uk

Why is play so important for children in hospital? What are the opportunities for play at Cambridge Children's Hospital? That was the focus of a fascinating PEDAL Cam discussion today. Play is a key part of our holistic approach to care. Read more on our website > tinyurl.com/mryb9wsk

When Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 visited us last week, he was thrilled to answer questions from younger members of Cambridge Children's Network. Phoebe, Alice, Marley and Robin quizzed their TV hero on how to make Cambridge Children's Hospital extra special. This video will make your day!
youtu.be/c8iM7GVfivc

What tales lie beneath the Cambridge Children's Hospital site? Who lived here thousands of years ago? We met up with Cambridge Archaeological Unit archaeologists to learn about their role in preparing this muddy field for our new hospital. Read the story👉tinyurl.com/4k7buk9t
Cambridge Biomedical Campus #Archaeology

New hospitals are exciting, new children’s hospitals even more so. But this is the East of England’s FIRST children’s hospital! They are really working to get it right: patient led design, integration of mental & physical health and research, emphasis on links across the region

TV’s Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 met the Cambridge Children's Hospital team to hear about our work to build the East of England’s first specialist children’s hospital. He said the fact children and families are helping shape the entire design is something that 'blows his mind'. Read more👉 tinyurl.com/5n9924mc

On Friday, WellChild's 'Tour of Appreciation' is coming to @CUH. Andrew is cycling the length of the UK for @wellchild, and will tour the @cambchildrens site as part of his visit.
What an amazing feat, we can't wait to share @cambschildrens progress with Andrew and the team!

The rubber hand illusion is always a hit! Check out this girl’s reaction when the fake hand becomes hers 😃 This experiment shows the link between mind and body, which is core to the Cambridge Children's Hospital vision. We will treat #mentalhealth and physical health together.
Cambridge Festival

Today we are enjoying Cambridge Festival! Children are telling us what they would do if they were researchers. They have great ideas! Cambridge Children's Hospital will have a research institute embedded within the building.
Come and find us in the big hall Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology 😃