Update 20 November 2018 

Our appeal to fund a new state of the art children’s emergency and trauma department at University Hospital Southampton has smashed its target!

Peter Hollins, the Chair of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Board, added: “It is absolutely fantastic that the money needed to build a new children’s emergency and trauma department at University Hospital Southampton has been achieved. Southampton Hospital Charity and The Murray Parish Trust have worked tirelessly and I would like to thank all those that gave up their time to raise money or donate funds. Everyone who has worked on and supported the appeal has been phenomenal, and will see the new department open in summer 2019.” 

In addition, Southampton Hospital Charity has raised £70,000 for distraction equipment to help prepare children for any tests such as scans, blood tests and operations within the new department. Additional money continuing to be raised for this appeal will go towards Southampton Children’s Hospital Charity, and we hope to announce some exciting new fundraising projects in the new year linked to Southampton Children’s Hospital.  

Southampton Children's Hospital is building a new Children's Emergency and Trauma Department which will replace the existing Children's Accident and Emergency. However, we need to raise two million pounds by mid 2019. This will not be possible without your help. 

The department will enable us to create a safe and specialised place for children to receive the very best care and attention, allowing us to continue saving lives in the highest quality environment.