Prof Heather Elphick
Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
Heather has been consultant in Sheffield since 2008, having trained at Alder Hey and Melbourne Children’s Hospitals. She leads the sleep service at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, managing a comprehensive range of sleep disorders. Heather holds an Honorary Chair with the University of Sheffield, in recognition of her collaborative work in research, leading nationally funded projects, including the “Wake Up to Sleep” project promoting awareness of the impacts of sleep deprivation. Heather is passionate about improving sleep for children and their families. She has spoken at The Sleep Charity’s manifesto launch at the Houses of Parliament and has appeared regularly in the media in support of the importance of children’s sleep.
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Watch on-demand our guest speakers Dr Laavanya Damodaran, Dr Ian Male, Dr Subramanian Mahadevan-Bava, Ms Gabrielle Seddon, Dr Alice McCloskey, Prof Heather Elphick and Ms Janine Reynolds. The speakers evaluate service design for autism and ADHD through the review of current practices, alongside exploring a range of approaches for the effective management of sleep difficulties in young people with neurodevelopmental disorders. They also investigate the acceptability of swallowing tablets in children and share insights into setting up a successful sleep service, focussing on how to overcome certain challenges and barriers.