The Latest Breaking News from John Hunter Children Hospital

'Catastrophic': cause of toddler's brain injury probed

A two-year-old who died from a brain injury was unlikely to have developed the injury from falling down some stairs, a murder trial has been told.

AAP · Jul 1

After 654 days in the children's hospital, Cameron is finally going home

Cameron's record stay in John Hunter Children's Hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2024

'Changed our life': poster boy for successful food allergy treatment

Allergy treatment at John Hunter for children under 12 months.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2024

Emma turns on Christmas tree lights at John Hunter Children's Hospital

13-year-old Redhead girl wanted to 'help make Christmas magical'.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023

Students bring favourite characters to life at Book Week parade

'It's brilliant seeing all the kids dressed up.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2023

Child cancer treatment boost for Hunter

The program provides the 'potential to find a targeted therapy that we wouldn't have found otherwise'.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

John Hunter Children's Hospital in national childhood cancer program

The program will progress to all other types of childhood cancers.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

Newcastle Knights bring Christmas cheer to John Hunter Children's Hospital

The Knights visited the hospital for the annual Christmas party, meeting fans, giving out gifts and trying to bring some festive cheer to the families and staff who have to spend the holidays in the ward.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 14, 2022

How you can help sick kids spending Christmas in hospital

"Having a sick child is difficult at any time, but it can be even harder during the festive season."

Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2022

Where the money goes in Hunter New England Health's $2.6b budget

Breaking down the Hunter Health budget

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022