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An MRI scanner can be intimidating for a child. It is big, noisy and unfamiliar, and we may be asking them to lie completely still while everything around them feels new.

That is why, for me, paediatric radiography is about much more than producing an image. It is about building trust, helping a child feel safe and turning what could be a frightening experience into...


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Close of Poll: 5pm on 27th August 2026

It is hereby declared that elections are to be held in the following constituencies:

Public: Cheshire. One to ElectCandidatesMarilyn MorningtonJohn O’Hanlon Public: Merseyside. One to ElectCandidatesBella PlowsLowri Smith

Voting will open on 04 August 2026 and voting instructions will ...


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A major paediatric intensive care study led by Professor Lyvonne Tume, professor of Critical Care Nursing and Chief Investigator for the study, has found that critically ill children receiving breathing support may not need routine stomach content checks to guide their feeding.

The findings from the GASTRIC-PICU trial have now been published in JAMA, one of the worl...


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A very special new addition has been planted at Alder Hey as part of the National Trust’s Trees of Hope initiative.

The young sycamore is one of just 49 saplings grown from seeds collected from the iconic Sycamore Gap tree before it was illegally felled in 2023. Made famous in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and voted England’s Tree of the Year in 2016, the t...


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As Pride season brings communities together to celebrate diversity, equality and inclusion, Alder Hey is proud to reaffirm its commitment to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone.

At Alder Hey, we recognise the diverse range of lived experiences of the children, young people, families and carers we support. We believe that every child, young perso...


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