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Children’s Hospital celebrates 150th anniversary
Sheffield Children’s Hospital is marking its 150th anniversary, reflecting on how it has cared for generations of families and grown from a small infirmary into a major specialist service. Two former patients describe the lasting effects of their treatment, including one who now works at the hospital that saved her life.
The hospital opened in Brookhill in 1876 and recorded 29 inpatient admissions in its first year; today it serves about 500,000 people across a wide range of services. Founded before the NHS, it initially relied on public donations to treat children whose families could not afford medical care. It moved to Western Bank in 1880 and now employs more than 4,000 people, with support from over 150 volunteers.
In short
- Sheffield Children’s Hospital celebrates 150 years of care.
- It grew from 29 first-year admissions to around 500,000 people served today.
- Former patients share how the hospital shaped their lives.