NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health

Transforming child health through technology and innovation

The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) in Paediatrics and Child Health is one of the 14 HRCs in England.

The 14 HRCs aim to accelerate the development of healthcare technologies to improve the effectiveness and quality of NHS health and care services.

OUR MISSION

We aim to transform the health and wellbeing of children, young people, and their families by accelerating the development and adoption of effective healthcare technologies.

OUR ETHOS

Our work is grounded in meaningful partnerships with children, young people, their families, industry experts, academics, and healthcare teams to ensure all voices are heard.

Prior to 01 April 2024, the NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health was known as the NIHR Children and Young People MedTech Co-operative (NIHR CYP MedTech).

Read NIHR CYP MedTech’s five year impact report.

IMPACT REPORT

RESEARCH THEMES

We focus on five research themes, each led by expert clinicians.

Each theme aims to deliver health technologies for children, young people, and their families across the early life course (birth – 25 years).

EARLY LIFE

Preventing pre-term birth and birth-related brain injury

EARLY LIFE

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

Long-term conditions and rare diseases in childhood

LONG-TERM CONDITIONS

TRANSITION

Safe and effective transition from paediatric to adult healthcare

TRANSITION

MIND-BODY INTEGRATION

cross-cutting theme

Simultaneously supporting mental and physical health and wellbeing

MIND-BODY INTEGRATION

CHILD HEALTH AI NETWORK

cross-cutting theme

Using artificial intelligence and machine learning in the NHS

CHAIN

WORK WITH US

Meaningful collaborations with industry experts, healthcare professionals, academics, children, young people, and their families are essential to developing health technologies.

SUPPORT WE OFFER

We offer a range of services to support paediatric technology development.

SUPPORT

COLLABORATE WITH US

Get in touch to tell us about your unmet needs or ideas for innovation.

COLLABORATE

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Our team are developing a world leading education programme, which includes our comprehensive Knowledge Centre, bespoke training programme for PhD students, and the international Child Health Technology conference.