Prematurity Awareness Month November 2025

As part of Prematurity Awareness month this November, we’d like to share some of the work we do at the NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health to support maternal, neonatal and perinatal healthcare through research and innovation.

Paediatric Health Innovation Sprint 2025

Earlier this year, we were delighted to collaborate with HealthTech Enterprise to host a Paediatric Health Innovation Sprint as part of our Mind & Body Integration research theme within the NIHR HRC in Paediatrics and Child Health.

Applications Open: NHS Clinical and Patient Entrepreneur Programmes

Now in its ninth year, applications are now open for the NHS Clinical and Patient Entrepreneur Programme.

Upcoming Events in Paediatrics and Health Technology

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Are you interested in paediatrics and/or health technology and innovation? Please Take a look here at a number of exciting webinars, conferences, and training opportunities being held over the coming weeks.

Upcoming Webinar: IP guidance for the NHS – webinar for innovators

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As part of the launch of the new IP guidance, DHSC and NHSE are hosting a series of webinars designed to help the system gain a deeper understanding of the guidance and its objectives, as well as to provide opportunities for Q&A.

NIHR HRC PCH collaborate with NIHR i4i to award £1.5 million for young people’s mental health technologies

NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Paediatrics and Child Health recently collaborated with the NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) team to design and deliver a new funding call to address challenges in children and young people's mental health.

Shaping the Future of Soft Robotics in Health Conference 2026

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Following the success of the inaugural conference in 2024, the next Shaping the Future of Soft Robotics in Health conference will be taking place next year on 19th - 20th January in Bristol.

Call for Abstracts: 2026 Precision Child and Youth Mental Health Conference

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The Precision Child and Youth Mental Health (PCYMH) Conference 2026 will be hosted by the CHEO Research Institute PCYMH Collaboratory at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, ON from Monday 11th May - Tuesday 12th May 2026

i4KIDS Training Capsule: The Impact of Patient Experience Units in Children’s Hospitals

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The next i4KIDS Training Capsule is taking place online on Thursday 2nd October at 1pm (CET) and will be exploring "The Impact of Patient Experience Units in Children's Hospitals".

Call for Applications: Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity Project Grant

Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity is backing bold ideas to improve care for children and young people. Apply for up to £50,000 to support a research project before Monday 17th November.