COMING SOON 🔜|We’re pleased to share that we will soon be launching Alder Connect! Alder Connect will provide a single, secure digital front door for families to manage aspects of their child’s care, gradually replacing patient letters. Find out more https://bit.ly/4qOGtlz

NEWS 📰| Alder Hey is proud to announce a new partnership with @make-a-wish.org.uk, helping to bring life-changing wishes to children and young people in our care. For more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4s4VC3j

COMING SOON 🔜|We’re pleased to share that we will soon be launching Alder Connect! Alder Connect will provide a single, secure digital front door for families to manage aspects of their child’s care, gradually replacing patient letters. Find out more https://bit.ly/4qOGtlz

COMING SOON 🔜|We’re pleased to share that we will soon be launching Alder Connect! Alder Connect will provide a single, secure digital front door for families to manage aspects of their child’s care, gradually replacing patient letters. Find out more https://bit.ly/4qOGtlz

Alder Hey have pioneered a new leg-lengthening procedure – the first time this has been done in the UK 🇬🇧 9-year old Alfie, from Northampton, received this treatment, paving the way for many more children with this condition. Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4qMkJHb

ICYMI | 9 year Alfie recently underwent a pioneereing new leg-lengthening procedure – the first time this has been done in the UK 🇬🇧 Alfie hopes this procedure can help more people like him in the future. Find out more 👇

Alder Hey have pioneered a new leg-lengthening procedure – the first time this has been done in the UK 🇬🇧 9-year old Alfie, from Northampton, received this treatment, paving the way for many more children with this condition. Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4qMkJHb

Happy #ChineseNewYear to all of our followers who celebrate! 🎆 Farewell the Year of the Snake, and greetings to the Year of the Horse! 🐎 Wishing you vitality, strength, and determination in this period of renewal.

Happy #ValentinesDay! ❤️ We're showing our love to the amazing people who make Alder Hey what it is. Thank you for your ongoing care & dedication to improving the lives of our children & young people. Want to show some love to someone? Leave a message in the comments! ⬇️

2 years ago, Jamie contacted our #apprenticeship team to find out how he could become a qualified therapist at Alder Hey. Find out more about this #apprentice journey on our website: https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/jamies-apprenticeship-journey-at-alder-hey/. #NationalApprenticeWeek #NAW2026

We're excited to announce the formal signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Alder Hey and Children’s Health Ireland (CHI), marking the next chapter in our partnership to drive paediatric #innovation. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4qrmTM4

As part of #NationalApprenticeshipWeek we're highlighting what some of our past and present apprentices have to say about working at Alder Hey 🏥 Find out more 👇 #NAW2026

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#MotivationMonday | Alder Hey's Arts for Health shortlisted for regional award 🏆 Funded by Alder Hey Charity, it supports more than 11,000 children and young people each year, delivering a wide-ranging programme of patient-led creative activity.

Last year we created a 'Base Camp', a bespoke dome, fully funded by Alder hey Children's Charity, providing an alternative non-clinical location for children & young people to access CAMHS. It focuses on nature & arts-based social prescribing activities. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek

This week is #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek Throughout the week, we'll be sharing tips, tricks and more information to help children and young people improve their mental health. Keep those eyes peeled! 👀 #CMHAW2026

#FeelGoodFriday | Alder Hey has received 2 awards at the RHS North West in Bloom Awards, winning a Gold Award in the hospital category and the Jolly Josh Inclusive Greenspace Award 🏆🏆 Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/4rxW0qD

#FeelGoodFriday | Alder Hey the first hospital in the country to fulfil every wish of Sophie's Legacy, setting a new national standard for compassionate, family-centred care 🫶

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with The @acmedsci.bsky.social, as it expands its UK-wide Cross-Sector Programme to strengthen collaboration across the North of England 📢 🔗 www.thenhsa.co.uk/2026/01/acad... 1/4

NEWS 📰 | We've launched a massive expansion of our 360° virtual map, offering you an even more immersive way to explore the hospital, our campus, and community sites before you visit 🏥 Check it out now at: bit.ly/4jPl5ux

⚠️ | We're currently seeing a large number of children & young people coming to our A&E. Sometimes, a trip to A&E isn't necessary, and can result in long wait times 🕐 You can use NHS 111 or our Symptom Checker to find the most appropriate service for you: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/conditions/s...

#MotivationMonday | iDigital team up for two awards 🏆🏆 Congratulations to our iDigital team, who've been shortlisted at the @health1tech Now Awards for two awards: Best AI Scribe Solution and Best Solution for Community Care categories. More info: bit.ly/4qiD9zE

#FeelGoodFriday | 3 yr old Rivan thriving just over 1 year on from rare infection which saw him rushed to hospital 🏥 Rivan suffered from a collapsed lung and pneumonia due to a viral infection in November 2023 and had to be rushed to Alder Hey for surgery after becoming severely unwell.

Researchers from University of Manchester & University of Liverpool, together with Alder Hey clinicians & Manchester Imaging Ltd, have received a £1.2 million grant from NIHR to build an automatic system for measuring hip displacement in cerebral palsy patients. More info: bit.ly/4qiD9zE

We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Blinx Healthcare to enhance paediatric care through modern, connected technology. Find out more about this exciting will support clinicians, operational teams, patients and families on our website: bit.ly/45Lp99l

#FeelGoodFriday | 8 yr old Harry feels like a "superhero" helping children just like him by participating in research 🦸 Harry has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and is currently being treated with peritoneal dialysis.

Did you know that Alder Hey offers a private MRI scanning service for children and young people aged 5–18? Private MRI appointments have no impact on NHS waiting lists and helps to sustain our services. Find out more and book an appointment at: bit.ly/3MPwJJq

#FeelGoodFriday | Meet 3 year old Nova. After a tough few days in hospital with her blood sugars dropping too low, this little superstar is heading home in time to spend Christmas Day with her family! 🎄

Yesterday, we had a very special visit from our friends @evertonfc.com who came to meet some of our amazing patients, their families and our staff. The players and the manager helped to spread some festive cheer and create some lifelong memories 💙 #ChristmasAtAlderHey

Alder Hey are one of eight NHS hospital trusts awarded £2m funding through a new NHSE incentive scheme, recognising performance in reducing waiting times and improving access to planned care. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/3XOt157

Congratulations to Dan Hawcutt, alongside Udeme Ohia and Christopher Parry for launching the first-of-its-kind paediatric pharmacogenomics service in the UK, right here at Alder Hey! Find out more about this new service on our website: bit.ly/4rIJdCJ #research

PLEASE NOTE ⚠️ The current car park for visitors to Alder Hey’s Emergency Department will be closed from today. A temporary car park will be opened to replace it whilst we build a new Emergency Car Park. Find out more: bit.ly/49RBkEz

20 month old Orla from Lancaster, who was born with life threatening congenital heart condition has been honoured at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Heart Hero Awards in London.

Recently, staff from across Alder Hey & @livuniresearch.bsky.social came together to launch the Alder Hey and Liverpool Child Health Junior Research Faculty, a chance to collaborate, network & develop 🤝 Find out more about #research at Alder Hey on our website: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/research/

Radiology Research team awarded £187,000 research grant 👏 Congratulations to Professor Shivaram Avula and his team, who have been awarded £187,000 in grant funding by Children with Cancer UK, for a new research study focused on improving the lives of children and young people with brain tumours.

Today we had a lovely visit from Wayne Rooney who popped in to spend some time with 15 yr old Morgan, a massive Manchester United fan who recently had multiple surgeries here at Alder Hey 🏥 Wayne met Morgan to find out more about his story & offer words of encouragement for the future.

Everyone here at Alder Hey is ready for #Halloween 🎃 Decorations are up and costumes are on as we prepare for a spook-tacular night! 👻 We want to take the opportunity to wish all of our followers a very #HappyHalloween - don't eat too many chocolates or sweets!

Happy Halloween 🧡 Every year, we see a few too many avoidable bumps, burns and broomstick mishaps! 🧙‍♀️ If you need us, our Urgent Treatment Centres are here to treat minor injuries and illnesses. Watch our video for tips to stay safe this #Halloween 👇🏽 www.merseycare.nhs.uk/utc-videos

"If I am honest, children have not been well served over the last decade or so." Read Professor Dan Hawcutt's blog about the newly-created Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing: www.alderhey.nhs.uk/blog-the-new...

#MondayMotivation | Huge congratulations to Alder Hey's Professor Dan Hawcutt, who has been appointed as the Founding Director of the Liverpool Institute of Child Health and Wellbeing! More: alderhey.nhs.uk/professor-da...

9 yr old Riziah was born with a rare condition called Heterotaxy Syndrome. Despite many challenges, including 35 hospital admissions, she continues to flourish & is now a @Matalan x @AlderHeyCharity campaign star! 🤩 Find out more about her story here: bit.ly/4nShcWH

The wait is nearly over! You can get your hands on this year's @Matalan X Alder Hey PJs from tomorrow at 8am online at matalan.co.uk, selected Matalan stores & Alder Hey Charity shops. See you bright and early for launch day! 💙🐘

September is Hirschsprung’s Disease Awareness Month. Meet Ffredi, a cheeky, energetic little boy who loves climbing, dogs, and dancing. Ffredi also has a rare condition called Hirschsprung’s disease, which affects around 200 babies each year in the UK 👶

#FeelGoodFriday | Adam’s completes incredible running challenge! 🏃 Recently, Adam Dixon completed his incredible challenge to run across the country in just 7 days for charity.

#FeelGoodFriday | After having his life saved by a pioneering new surgical technique at Alder Hey, 3 year old Conor is now thriving 🙌 Mum Lucy said: “Thank you just doesn’t cut it. The surgical & support teams have been astounding. Even the aftercare has been absolutely amazing.

We have a one-in-a-million #FeelGoodFriday post for you this week... 🤩 Alder Hey has developed a life-saving new treatment for a rare condition called Vein of Galen Aneurysmal Malformation (VGAM), which affects just one in a million children.

We’re proud to announce the launch of the UK’s 1st dedicated vestibular screening programme, VIS-L, for babies aged 6 months to 2 years who have been diagnosed with permanent hearing loss.