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Together @CUH_NHS @CPFT_NHS @Cambridge_Uni will build the first East of England children’s hospital integrating mental, physical health & research #AWholeNewWay

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It's five years since the Covid lockdown. For an BBC Radio 4 documentary, Cambridge Children's Hospital mental health lead Professor Isobel Heyman reflects on her memories of the time and the long term psychological impact on children. Listen live at 8pm or on catch up > orlo.uk/yYL5i

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Last Autumn, we planted thousands of daffodils along the front of the Cambridge Children's Hospital site. They look blooming marvellous in the sunshine, with many more still to flower☀️Thank you Head to Toe Charity and all our volunteers! Read all about our project > cambridgechildrens.org.uk

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Our mental health research lead Professor Tamsin Ford 💙 describes the "gut punch" of seeing the huge deterioration of children and young people's mental health, revealed in 2017 and 2023 surveys. Listen to BBC More or Less 'How did lockdown impact children?' at 33.15 orlo.uk/dgcZM

Our mental health research lead <a href="/Tamsin_J_Ford/">Professor Tamsin Ford 💙</a> describes the "gut punch" of seeing the huge deterioration of children and young people's mental health, revealed in 2017 and 2023 surveys. Listen to <a href="/BBCMoreOrLess/">BBC More or Less</a> 'How did lockdown impact children?' at 33.15 orlo.uk/dgcZM
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Caring for the whole family is core to Cambridge Children's Hospital vision. Macie, 16, and family therapist Dr Rachel Watson talked to Dotty McLeod BBC Cambridgeshire about the huge impact on children’s lives when their sibling is in hospital. Listen at 3:16 orlo.uk/5F0eG #siblingday CPFT

Caring for the whole family is core to <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> vision. Macie, 16, and family therapist Dr Rachel Watson talked to <a href="/dottymcl/">Dotty McLeod</a> <a href="/BBCCambs/">BBC Cambridgeshire</a> about the huge impact on children’s lives when their sibling is in hospital. Listen at 3:16 orlo.uk/5F0eG #siblingday <a href="/CPFT_NHS/">CPFT</a>
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It’s Sibling Day! We asked 16-year-old Macie from Cambridge Children's Hospital Youth Forum to share ideas on how to make time in hospital with your poorly brother or sister as positive as possible. These are based on her years of experience 😊 Read her six top tips > orlo.uk/mYxE1

It’s Sibling Day! We asked 16-year-old Macie from <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> Youth Forum to share ideas on how to make time in hospital with your poorly brother or sister as positive as possible. These are based on her years of experience  😊 Read her six top tips &gt; orlo.uk/mYxE1
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We're delighted to join the Children’s Hospital Alliance, a network of specialists prioritising children’s health. Their team visited Cambridge last month & we presented at their inaugural conference, with members of our Youth Forums sharing their views: orlo.uk/UT7p8

We're delighted to join the Children’s Hospital Alliance, a network of specialists prioritising children’s health. 

Their team visited Cambridge last month &amp; we presented at their inaugural conference, with members of our Youth Forums sharing their views: orlo.uk/UT7p8
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We can't wait to watch Cambridge Children's Hospital Dr Denise Williams, who joins Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 on 'Con or Cure' airing TODAY on BBC One at 10:15am. They talk about the importance of hospital school, and how we're integrating physical and mental healthcare and research. orlo.uk/Fd5wY

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"It's going to be a hospital built for children WITH children's input". Dr Denise Williams talks to Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈 on BBC One 'Con or Cure' about the unique vision of Cambridge Children's Hospital and how children and young people are integral to making it happen. Watch again > orlo.uk/IfCOL

"It's going to be a hospital built for children WITH children's input". Dr Denise Williams talks to <a href="/xandvt/">Dr Xand van Tulleken 🏳️‍🌈</a> on <a href="/BBCOne/">BBC One</a> 'Con or Cure' about the unique vision of <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> and how children and young people are integral to making it happen. Watch again &gt; orlo.uk/IfCOL
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Cambridge Children's Hospital will be the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. It will be unique in fully integrating the treatment of mental and physical healthcare under one roof, alongside research. Read about our vision > orlo.uk/j2FIK

Cambridge Children's Hospital will be the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. It will be unique in fully integrating the treatment of mental and physical healthcare under one roof, alongside research. Read about our vision &gt; orlo.uk/j2FIK
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At its heart, Cambridge Children's Hospital will house a world-leading research institute with six centres, including genomic medicine. Read about our approach to research > orlo.uk/1VvV3

At its heart, Cambridge Children's Hospital will house a world-leading research institute with six centres, including genomic medicine. Read about our approach to research &gt; orlo.uk/1VvV3
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The Cambridge Children's Hospital project is a triumvirate partnership between Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CPFT and @Cambridge_uni. We are working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and their families. Meet the team > orlo.uk/2yfRO

The Cambridge Children's Hospital project is a triumvirate partnership between <a href="/CUH_NHS/">Cambridge University Hospitals NHS</a> <a href="/CPFT_NHS/">CPFT</a> and @Cambridge_uni. We are working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and their families. Meet the team  &gt; orlo.uk/2yfRO
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A truly inspiring project shaping the future of integrated healthcare for children, young people and their families. Proud to be part of Cambridge Children's Hospital - Cambridge University Hospitals NHS CPFT Cambridge University 🌟 #TeamWork #FutureOfCare #BrightFuture 🤩🌠

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The Cambridge Children's Hospital Spring newsletter is out now! It's packed with information about our work to build the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. We hope you enjoy it 👉 > orlo.uk/ia1xs #AWholeNewWay

The <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> Spring newsletter is out now! It's packed with information about our work to build the first specialist children's hospital for the East of England. We hope you enjoy it 👉  &gt; orlo.uk/ia1xs #AWholeNewWay
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The Cambridge Children's Hospital team has brought healthcare experts together for a second workshop on how one of the inpatient spaces in the new regional hospital can support gaps in care provision. Read the full story > orlo.uk/jKmQB

The <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> team has brought healthcare experts together for a second workshop on how one of the inpatient spaces in the new regional hospital can support gaps in care provision. Read the full story &gt; 
orlo.uk/jKmQB
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Champagne cruise 🍾 Spa experience ☺️ Panto fun 🎭 Just some of the fab lots in our Norfolk Ambassadors’ Silent Auction for Cambridge Children's Hospital. The auction ends 22.30 May 10th 👉 orlo.uk/q1XH1 The East of England is the only region without a specialist children’s hospital.

Champagne cruise 🍾 Spa experience ☺️ Panto fun 🎭 Just some of the fab lots in our Norfolk Ambassadors’ Silent Auction for <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a>. The auction ends 22.30 May 10th 👉 orlo.uk/q1XH1
The East of England is the only region without a specialist children’s hospital.
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We had a great time with some of our Youth and Young Adult Forum members at our in-person meeting 😃 Fuelled by pizza, they tackled a challenging escape room, and spent time considering how the project team have used their ideas from the last six months. A dream team! 🎲 🍕 👏

We had a great time with some of our Youth and Young Adult Forum members at our in-person meeting 😃 
Fuelled by pizza, they tackled a challenging escape room, and spent time considering how the project team have used their ideas from the last six months.
A dream team! 🎲 🍕 👏
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The trial of a mental health drop-in service inspired by Peanuts character Lucy has improved children’s quality of life and reduced treatment cost by half. Cambridge Children's Hospital Mental Health Co-lead Professor Isobel Heyman came up with the idea. Read the story 👉tinyurl.com/2s474e5j

The trial of a mental health drop-in service inspired by Peanuts character Lucy has improved children’s quality of life and reduced treatment cost by half. <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> Mental Health Co-lead Professor Isobel Heyman came up with the idea. Read the story 👉tinyurl.com/2s474e5j
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Just over 48 hours to place your bids for the Cambridge Children's Hospital Silent Auction! Check out the lots to win incredible art 🖼️ concert tickets 🪗 private dining 🥘 and a spa experience 😊 Thank you to our Norfolk ambassadors for making this happen 👉 orlo.uk/8FoEt

Just over 48 hours to place your bids for the <a href="/CambChildrens/">Cambridge Children's Hospital</a> Silent Auction! Check out the lots to win incredible art 🖼️ concert tickets 🪗 private dining 🥘 and a spa experience 😊  Thank you to our Norfolk ambassadors for making this happen 👉  orlo.uk/8FoEt
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Working together, CPFT , Cambridge University Hospitals NHS , and Cambridge University are bringing mental healthcare, physical healthcare, and research under one roof. Collectively we are building the first specialist children's hospital in the East of England. 🏥

Working together, <a href="/CPFT_NHS/">CPFT</a> , <a href="/CUH_NHS/">Cambridge University Hospitals NHS</a> , and <a href="/Cambridge_Uni/">Cambridge University</a> are bringing mental healthcare, physical healthcare, and research under one roof. 
Collectively we are building the first specialist children's hospital in the East of England. 🏥
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For #InternationalNursesDay2025 and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, CPFT Inpatient CAMHS - Ida Darwin nurses Trey and Harriet share how to support young people who are struggling. The expertise of CPFT and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS will come together in Cambridge Children's Hospital to treat mental and physical health together.