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Welcome to the Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust & Charity page.

Alder Hey in the Park cares for over 450,0000 young patients and their families each year. We lead research into children’s medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology.

30/10/2026

I ain’t afraid of no ghost! 👻

There’s something spook-tacular going on at Alder Hey… our teams are getting into the Halloween spirit! 🎃

With sightings of ghoulish goings-on and some fang-tastic costumes, who you gonna call? 📞👻

No bedsheets were harmed in the making of this video… but a few did mysteriously disappear! 😉️

27/10/2026

Birthday celebrations for Nuh 🥳

Hip hip hooray! Three cheers for Nuh on his third birthday! 🎂

This Liverpool FC-mad little boy has a big love for the Reds and an even bigger place in our hearts! ❤️

Nuh has been at Alder Hey since December 2024 and has continued to smile and shine throughout his stay.

He proudly calls himself a “soldier”, and his bravery and wonderfully happy spirit has inspired everyone around him, including all of his favourite nurses and staff who came to celebrate with him.

We’re sending lots of birthday love from everyone here at Alder Hey 🫶

Please join us in wishing this very special little Red a happy third birthday! 🎉

26/10/2026

Alder Hey celebrates our Stars! ⭐

On Friday, colleagues and teams from across Alder Hey gathered together for our annual Alder Hey Stars Awards!

Hosted by Adam Weighell, the event celebrated the incredible difference our colleagues make every day for the children, young people, and their families.

Congratulations to all the nominees. The winners on the night are :

⭐Children, Young People and Families Award (nominations via the public)– ITB team
⭐Unsung Hero Award – Claire Hepworth, Clinical Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapist
⭐Living Our Values Award – Adam Ociepka, Administrator/Project Support (Specialist SLT Network for Deaf People)
⭐Outstanding Patient Experience Award – Clinical Research Division
⭐Atlas Diagnostics Clinical Team of the Year Award – Neurodevelopmental Service
⭐Support Team of the Year – The Wellbeing Hub
⭐Leader of the Year Award – Audrey Chindiya, Associate Finance Director – Operational Finance
⭐Volunteer of the Year – Gabby Ellison, Arts Volunteer

We are especially grateful to our sponsors, without whom the event would not have happened.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise , Krol Corlett, Max20, CDW Corporation, Tanium , Teknicor Corporation Border Vending Group Ltd. , Hill Dickinson, a+b Engineering, Atlas Diagnostics , ARO Technology

16/10/2026

❤️What a difference a year makes❤️

This time last year, Arabella was at Alder Hey in her Matalan PJs, waiting for a heart transplant 💫

One year on, and 11-year-old Arabella is back, but in her new Matalan PJs with her new heart beating strong and standing with the same amazing nurses by her side 🫶

A reminder of just how far she’s come 😍 We couldn’t love this more 💗💗💗

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15/10/2026

Inspiring the next generation of healthcare innovators at Alder Hey!

We welcomed Year 8 and 9 students from six Liverpool schools to TeenTech at Alder Hey Innovation Day, giving them the opportunity to explore the many career paths available across healthcare 👩‍⚕️

From cracking cyber security codes and exploring medical technology to trying resuscitation techniques and pitching their own ideas to improve patient safety, students discovered how science, technology and creativity come together to shape the future of healthcare.

Dr Katherine Birch, Director of Alder Hey Academy, said: “Helping young people discover what they could do is part of our commitment to creating happier, healthier futures.”

There was lots of great feedback, one student said ‘‘I enjoyed going round seeing all the different things and trying CPR. Working on our product and developing our own idea was fun.”

Delivered with TeenTech and supported by Alder Hey Children’s Charity, the event encouraged students to think differently, build confidence and imagine how their skills could make a difference.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in inspiring the next generation!

14/10/2026

Now it’s Romily’s turn to shine as one of our Matalan x Alder Hey stars 💙

Romily was four when her school noticed she was falling frequently and walking differently. After being referred to Alder Hey, she was diagnosed with severe hip dysplasia and needed major reconstructive surgery.

Her recovery was a huge challenge. Romily spent two months unable to get out of bed before beginning physiotherapy and learning to walk again.

With the support of her Alder Hey team, she returned to the gymnastics and cheerleading she loved and has since gone on to compete internationally, including at the Cheerleading World Championships in Florida 🎖️

Carly, Romily’s mum, said: “From day one our journey with Alder Hey has been amazing, really personable from the people who used to bring our breakfast in the morning to our consultant, we’ve had such a caring and compassionate journey.” 💕

14/10/2026

Harriet’s taking centre stage as one of our Matalan x Alder Hey stars 💙

Harriet has been cared for by Alder Hey since she was a baby and was later diagnosed with Behçet’s Syndrome, a rare inflammatory condition that can cause significant pain and problems with the joints.

At times, Harriet’s condition has left her unable to walk and needing crutches, but Alder Hey’s rheumatology, physiotherapy and psychology teams have worked closely with her family to help her manage her condition and keep doing what she loves.

Today, with ongoing treatment, Harriet is doing really well and continues to dance and cheer alongside her best friend and fellow Matalan x Alder Hey star, Romily 🙂

Heather, Harriet’s mum, said: “The team at Alder Hey know her not just as a diagnosis but as a person. Dancing and cheer is such a massive part of her life and without Alder Hey, that wouldn’t be possible.”

13/10/2026

Say hello to Rivan, another little star of our Matalan x Alder Hey campaign 💙

Rivan became critically ill after developing pneumonia, a collapsed lung and an empyema, which is a serious infection around the lung.

As his condition worsened, he was transferred to Alder Hey by blue-light ambulance, where he underwent emergency surgery and spent time in the High Dependency Unit.

It was an incredibly frightening time for the whole family, but Rivan gradually began to recover under the care of the Alder Hey team and was able to return home in time for Christmas.

Today, he is thriving and a happy, healthy little boy enjoying life with his sisters 💕

Lucy, Rivan’s mum, said: “It was a traumatic time for Rivan, but Alder Hey were just brilliant and they couldn’t do any more for you.”

13/10/2026

Say hello to Millie, one of this year’s Matalan x Alder Hey stars 💙

Millie was diagnosed with a complex heart condition before she was born. At just two weeks old, she underwent her first open-heart surgery at Alder Hey and has since had three more operations, including one particularly high-risk procedure due to the unusual position of her heart.

For a time, Alder Hey became a second home to Millie and her family. Through incredibly difficult moments, the cardiac team supported them with expert care, compassion and reassurance.

Millie is now home with her family, having recently celebrated her first birthday and getting stronger every day, bringing plenty of smiles to her three older siblings 😊

Ella, Millie’s mum, said: “We just feel so grateful and humbled to have Millie but also the experience within Alder Hey. It’s opened our eyes up to a lot, we’re just amazed and thankful.”

Address

Liverpool
L122AP

Telephone

+441512284811

Website

http://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/, http://www.alderheycharity.org/

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