Please note, we can only offer treatment to young people under the age of 16, after which they will need to attend an adult Emergency department.
Can you give birth at Alder Hey?
Alder Hey's neonatal surgery unit was the first to be opened in the UK and one of only five in the country. Our nurses are also adept at supporting parents and families through the very stressful experience of having a newborn baby who needs surgery.
How much did the new Alder Hey cost?
A new hospital was procured under Private Finance Initiative contract in neighbouring Springfield Park. The works, which were carried out by Laing O'Rourke at a cost of £187 million, began on 26 March 2013 and the hospital opened in October 2015. It was Europe's first children's hospital built in a park.
When did the new Alder Hey hospital open?
A new modern hospital was erected and opened its doors in October 1914.
What is Alder Hey known for?
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research.
Is Alder Hey an NHS hospital?
A little about Alder Hey We're still a proud part of the NHS and subject to the same high standards and regulations as other hospitals.
Who built Alder Hey hospital?
A new hospital was procured under Private Finance Initiative contract in neighbouring Springfield Park. The works, which were carried out by Laing O'Rourke at a cost of £187 million, began on 26 March 2013 and the hospital opened in October 2015.
What is the largest children's hospital?
Texas Children's Hospital (Houston). Texas Children's is considered the largest children's hospital in the nation, with 465 beds in use.
What is the best childrens hospital in England?
Children's Hospital named in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals - top specialised 2020 list. Birmingham Children's Hospital, our leading UK specialist paediatric centre which offers expert care to 90,000 children and young people every year, has been named in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals top specialised 2020 list
How many children's hospitals are there in the UK?
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What is the biggest children's hospital in the UK?
The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital
Where does the name Alder Hey come from?
Early history American sources commonly refer to Alder Hey as being within Liverpool's Knotty Ash area. During the Second World War, parts of the hospital were again used to treat injured military personnel. The Liverpool Neonatal Surgical Unit opened at the hospital in 1953.