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Description

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Introduction
Sydney Childrens Hospital Randwick and Community Child Health Services encompass an acute care facility as well as associated outreach and community based services The Hospital is one of three tertiary centres for child health in New South Wales We provide the most complex level 6 and comprehensive range of services in paediatric and adolescent medicine and surgery as well as child protection

We also look after a local community for all matters relating to child health including a range of community services

Sydney Childrens Hospital Randwick has a long history of networking outreach and statewide involvement in services education and support

We continue to maintain strong national and international relationships in clinical research and organisational domains

We regularly consult with parents and consumers to provide the best possible care and outcomes for patients and their families Our success is a product of a threeway partnership between our professional team patient families and our community support base

As we grow and are able to provide care for local rural and regional interstate and overseas patients we never lose sight of our mission Sydney Childrens Hospital Randwick aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families through promoting wellness and caring for illness efficiently effectively compassionately and without discrimination

Mission Statement Corporate Vision and Strategic Plan
Corporate Vision
Our vision is to provide world class leadership on child health issues

Mission
Sydney Childrens Hospital aims to improve the health and wellbeing of children and their families through promoting wellness and caring for illness effectively efficiently compassionately and equitably

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History

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Our beginningscan be traced back to the Catherine Hayes Hospital at Randwick which cared for destitute children from 1870

In 1964 we became the teaching hospital for the University of New South Wales The goal of our founder Professor John Beveridge was that Sydney Childrens Hospital then named Prince of Wales Childrens Hospital would be a place where caring for children was what mattered most

Since the early 90s Sydney Childrens Hospital Randwick has undergone an enormous amount of change to cater for increases in patient admissions and changes in community needs

In 1994 a dedicated redevelopment program began which cost 465 million of which 10 million was donated by the general and corporate community

We provide the highest quality of comprehensive medical services for the children and families of NSW and beyond The quality and extent of the work conducted here ensures we are recognised nationally and internationally as a centre of excellence for child health

We have a full range of specialist services which treat children with many conditions including cancer trauma HIVAIDS congenital abnormalities disabilities heart disease and respiratory disorders

In 2003 we opened our new community child health precinct on the Randwick campus corner of Barker and Avoca Streets The centre accommodates our community health services including services for children with developmental disabilities mental health disorders and other behavioural issues