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The HRC in Paediatrics and child health transforms healthcare for children and families by accelerating the development of healthcare technologies. They unite experts in industry, healthcare, and academia in a national child health network, and support the next generation of child health technology innovators through their bespoke education programme. The voices of young people and families are integrated within each research theme through meaningful co-production.
About HRC's theme
Children and young people make up approximately 25% of the population, but are often underrepresented in research and healthtech innovations. However, this HRC focuses entirely on this population, from birth (including pre-term and birth-related brain injury) through to the transition from childhood to adulthood. They also support innovators to develop products for childhood long-term conditions and rare diseases.
Support provided
- Input and advice from expert clinicians and industry partners.
- Involving young people and families.
- Identifying and securing the right funding.
- Access to the NHS and NIHR infrastructure.
- Establishing partnerships and collaborations through our extensive networks across healthcare, industry, and academia.
- Educational resources through our Knowledge Centre.
- Evaluation and testing of health technologies through clinical trials.
- Navigating the regulatory landscape and intellectual property.
- Support with project management and guiding your innovation journey.
- Early life
- Long-term conditions
- Transition
- Mind-body integration
- Child Health AI Network
- Patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) with children and young people and their families and carers
- Education knowledge centres
- Clinical insights in paediatrics (primary, secondary, tertiary)
- National Centre for Child Health Technology
Find out more
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Contact details
HRC Address & Postcode
NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and child health
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Western Bank
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 2TN
Host Trust and University
Hosted by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Available support
Technology Readiness Levels supported
3 - 6
How to access support
Innovators wishing to access support from Paediatrics and child health should complete the Collaboration Request Form on the HRC website. Following an internal review of this form, the HRC will advise if they can provide support.