Resource Library

What is Amber Lodge? Amber Lodge is a service that works with young people aged 5 to 11 years old in primary school, who are experiencing complex problems with emotions or behaviour. At Amber Lodge we have a day unit open 5 days a week. There are places for 8 young people to attend the…...

General information Sleep service How to find the Sleep House Sleep House visit timeline Nurse-led sleep clinic general information Nurse-led sleep clinic for narcolepsy general information Sleep study general information Sleep transition Safe sleep for your baby Sleep studies Actigraphy for...

What is gastroenteritis? Gastroenteritis often makes people have diarrhoea or be sick. A variety of bacteria or viruses can cause it, making it very infectious. You may be informed what type of bacteria or virus has caused this in your child. Whatever type of bacteria or virus has caused this will...

Your child has a new appointment with the endocrinology team. Endocrinology is the branch of medicine that deals with hormones. Hormones are chemicals that control various body functions and help children grow and develop. Hormones come from glands, which include: thyroid adrenal pancreas pituitary...

We have received your referral to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, and you are now on the waiting list for a Dietetics appointment. This resource covers: Information you will need for your appointment What to expect from your appointment What do I need for my appointment? During the appointment,...

This resource is for new cystic fibrosis patients to know who to contact. Cystic fibrosis unit The cystic fibrosis unit is based at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, up the blue lift to D floor. You can contact the cystic fibrosis team on 0114 271 7319 and listen to the options (which are listed...

This is an information document for special educational needs co-ordinator’s (SENCo’s) provided by the community therapy team occupational therapists, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. If you are not sure of the name of the occupational therapist working with a child or young...

We have received your referral to Sheffield Children’s and you are now on the waiting list for a Community Paediatrics appointment. This resource covers: Where to get support while you are waiting What to expect from your appointment What support is there while we wait? The Family Intervention...

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We have received your referral at Sheffield Children’s, and you are now on the waiting list for an appointment with the Metabolic Bone team. Where will the appointment be? Metabolic Bone clinics are held at the main Outpatients department at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. This information will...

What is POEM? POEM stands for per-oral endoscopic myotomy. This resource will provide some information about the procedure and what to expect. POEM is a treatment for a condition called achalasia, pronounced ‘a-ka-lay-si-a’. Achalasia affects the muscles of the oesophagus (food pipe). It...

This resource is about reasonable adjustments and how we can make information accessible for you. A reasonable adjustment is a change to the way we provide care to make sure everyone can access NHS services equally. Reasonable adjustments are available to all patients, and parents and carers who...

This resource is for the parents and carers of our children and young people. You have been given this resource as your child can receive their care at home instead of the hospital. It explains how the Haematology and Oncology ‘virtual ward’ works and what to expect.  What is the...

The specialist stammering team are based at Flockton House in Nether Edge, but we also run a clinic in Firth Park. We work with children and young people under the age of 16, and there is also an adult service for people over 16. Up to 8 percent of children will stammer between the ages…...