All news on the topic: Alder Hey hospital

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Boy, 10, electrocuted to death at seaside hotel during holiday with mum and nan
Jack Piper-Sheach suffered an electric shock while staying at Tiffany's Hotel on Blackpool Promenade and was rushed to hospital in Liverpool before tragically dying four days later
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Urgent warning for parents to take action as cases of '100-day cough' surge
The bacterial infection starts with cold-like symptoms but can lead to severe coughing fits lasting up to three months, as parents have been warned to make sure children have had their jabs
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Schoolgirl was 'screaming in agony' – then mum received a phone call
Seirian Richards, from Wrexham, was taken to the GP after her mum suspected she pulled a muscle - but she was instead diagnosed with cancer which left her 'screaming in agony'
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Starmer vows to prioritise kids for NHS treatment to end waits over 18 weeks
The Labour leader Keir Starmer will order health bosses to prioritise children caught up in record NHS waiting lists and will 'personally monitor' progress if he wins power
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Boy complained of headache before mum raised alarms when his eye went 'puffy'
Carly said her 'world collapsed' as she was told her nine-year-old son had a huge ball of puss on his brain, and would need to have three major surgeries in less than four weeks
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Mum shares warning signs as toddler's runny nose was symptom of critical illness
Lucy Reid's son Rivan was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after his mum noticed he had a high temperature which she couldn’t control, a runny nose and was losing weight rapidly
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Baby died after hospital staff switched off four alarms on monitoring machine
Louella Sheridan sadly passed away at two months old whilst under the care of staff at Royal Bolton Hospital - an inquest has found that neglect contributed to her death
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Tot celebrates Christmas at home after hospital stay with life-saving surgery
Louis Jones underwent gruelling heart surgery at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital months after he was born premature, and spent most of his short life so far on a neonatal ward
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Heartbreaking reason nan has lit up her home with Christmas decorations
Lindsey Bertenshaw is hoping to raise money to buy an off-road wheelchair for her granddaughter, 9, Sienna Alfonso, born with half a heart and is now unable to speak or eat properly
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Brave schoolboy's rare genetic condition causes his bones to fuse together
Lewis Connett, who is now 10 years old, has been in and out of hospital since being a few weeks old due to his medical condition, and will have to continue to have surgery into adulthood
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Matalan’s Alder Hey pyjamas launch today with a design celebrating past 9 years
With prices starting from £6, Matalan have helped raise a whopping £4.2 million pounds over the years of working together for Alder Hey
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Heartache as 'warrior' baby boy dies in mum's arms after catching common virus
Hudson Oliver Roebuck was nicknamed "The Warrior" by doctors at Alder Hey Children's Hospital where he died just five weeks after his birth of a common illness in his mum's arms
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'I thought my face droop was due to an infection - the real cause is shattering'
Louise Trott, a children's nurse from Merseyside, knew something was wrong when her face started to "droop" to one side but blamed an infection before test revealed the heartbreaking cause
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'Cheeky' schoolboy, 13, with 'earache' dies after hospital visit for treatment
Alfie Rafferty, 12, from Merseyside, went to hospital suffering from what his family thought was an ear infection and then they were given the devastating news that he had an aggressive brain tumour
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Three-year-old's horrifying face injuries after being attacked by French Bulldog
WARNING: DISTRESSING IMAGE. The boy was attacked by a family member’s French Bulldog which resulted in him losing 60 percent of his top lip
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Parents desperate to bring baby home from China after being born prematurely
After losing one child, Matthew from Mersyside and his wife DanDan are struggling to get their other baby back to the UK from China for special treatment - the babies were born prematurely
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Girl rushed to hospital after mass discovered during routine trip to dentist
Millie Kelly, 11, was rushed to hospital after a visit to the dentist where doctors discovered she had an an autoimmune disease causing inflammation of the bone
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Mum's heartbreak after 'gorgeous' toddler who was 'so happy' dies suddenly
Raphaël Labrousse-Stanyon died suddenly at his home in Southport, Merseyside, after his parents put him down to sleep like normal - they've now spoken of their heartbreak
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'My baby's grumpy face wasn't funny - it was a symptom of something serious'
Rebecca Edwards gave birth to her son Tommy Goss on July 15, but after a week the formerly healthy baby began exhibiting concerning symptoms and needed an urgent operation
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"Doctors missed my young daughter's cancer - they thought it was constipation"
NHS worker Claire Formby claims her daughter Ella was checked over three times before she was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma and is now having tough chemotherapy aged just three
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Schoolboy, 9, diagnosed with very rare condition after complaining of tummy ache
Alfie Hooton, nine, from Liverpool, started feeling unwell in early December 2022, and was diagnosed with a water infection but the cause was stranger than his parents, Michelle and Mike, could ever have believed
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Blackmore announces inspirational honorary 41st runner for Grand National
Frankie, who was born with a condition that affects one in 3,000 for which he needed immediate surgery at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool, has been named the Grand National's honorary 41st runner
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Baby had 100 seizures a day before surgeons had to remove part of his brain
Mum Kate Rodgers was home alone when her son, who was born in July 2018, had a seizure that did not stop. After calling an ambulance, Ronnie needed rescue medication and was diagnosed with epilepsy
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Parents' heartbreaking warning as baby dies after being sent home from hospital
Evie Crandle was thought to have a urine infection and sent home from Whiston Hospital in St Helen's Merseyside, with ibuprofen before she tragically died of sepsis
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'Happy' boy, 2, found dead in bed after playing in park with heartbroken mum
Mum Catherine Brumfitt went to wake little Albie who was sleeping in his cot - only he didn't wake up
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