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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
February 17, 2026 at 12:31 PM
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 👇
February 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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
February 17, 2026 at 10:47 AM
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.
February 17, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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.

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February 14, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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
February 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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
February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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
February 10, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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February 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#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.
February 9, 2026 at 12:34 PM
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
February 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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
February 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
#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
February 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM
#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 🫶
January 23, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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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 📢

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January 21, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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
January 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
⚠️ | 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...
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
#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
January 19, 2026 at 10:10 AM
#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.
January 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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
Researchers develop automatic tool to prevent hip dislocation in children with Cerebral Palsy - Alder Hey Children's Hospital Trust
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, together with Alder Hey clinicians and Manchester Imaging Ltd, (a local company that specialises in developing AI medical devices), have ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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
January 14, 2026 at 12:10 PM
#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.
January 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM