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The play team are here because the hospital is an unusual environment for a child. Play helps children cope with it. Our role is much more than play, however it is our main tool. We use therapeutic play to help prepare, support and relax children and young people during their hospital stay. You can...

Welcome to the critical care unit at Sheffield Children’s Hospital. You may see this service referred to as ‘PCCU’ which means paediatric critical care unit. This service is made up of the intensive care unit (you may see this as PICU meaning paediatric intensive care unit) and the...

We realise that moving from the critical care environment to a ward area can be an anxious time for some children and families. This resource aims to answer some of your questions and anxieties. Why is my child being transferred to a ward? The decision for your child to move to a ward area...

Critical Care (PCCU) at Sheffield Children’s Hospital is made up of 2 units: Intensive Care (ICU) and High Dependency (HDU). Whether your child is at one of these units as part of a planned admission or admitted in an emergency, the PCCU environment can be demanding, worrying and intense. The...