Researchersstudied children with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Omenn syndrome, to try pinpoint the genetic changes which links certain gene mutations to these conditions in a bid to help "defenceless" babies get quicker access to life-saving treatment.

When a person is born without a functional immune system, day-to-day infections can be life-threatening.

Scientists pinpoint genetic cause of rare childhood disorders

Former patients of the Great North Children's Hospital have celebrated with the head fundraiser of The Bubble Foundation who retires after 32 years.

Bubble Foundation's Gill Wheeldon 'helped advance bone marrow transplantation'

Poppy Lancaster received a kidney transplant at the Great North Children's Hospital in May.

Girl, 5, has New Year's wish granted with kidney transplant

Nicole and Jessica Rich have been receiving treatment for Batten Disease together at Newcastle's Great North Children's Hospital.

Sisters receive life-changing Batten Disease treatment

JoJo has been fighting acute lymphoblastic leukaemia for more than three-and-a-half years but was cheered up by members of Durham Police.

Police surprise boy with 'best experience of his life' on his way to hospital

The new treatment sees patients take a tablet to reduce the size of the tumour, rather than undergo chemotherapy or surgery.

Pills 'shrinking brain tumours' in pioneering children's hospital trial

Newcastle City Council has approved a vision that would see a £40m centre built at the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI) hospital.

Plans for 'world class' £40m children's heart unit approved 

The run is now the biggest charity fun run in the country, raising millions to support families affected by childhood cancer.

Thousands take part in Children's Cancer Run in Newcastle

The North East joins a study examining ways to better protect young people from COVID

'It focuses on our age group' - teenager welcomes new COVID research

11-year-old Ruby Wilson diagnosed with a rare cancer at the start of the pandemic. She's had surgery to remove a tumour which was putting her life at risk.

Despite pandemic pressure, doctors successfully remove little girl's rare tumour

Alan Shearer and the characters of Star Wars launch the Children's Cancer Run at the Great North Children's hospital. 

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