Sheffield clinic helps kids sleep soundly

A "pioneering" scheme in Sheffield has helped boost children's sleep by 2.4 hours a night, according to NHS England. A pilot scheme involving 40 families at Sheffield Children's Hospital's sleep clinic - in combination with NHS England and the local council - aims to improve children's sleep patterns. Some of the 800 children referred to the hospital were waking up 40 times a night, one parent said. According to NHS England, the scheme has led to children gaining nearly two and a half extra hours of sleep per night. The time taken to fall asleep also dropped from over two hours to just over 30 minutes. Parents and carers say their quality of life has improved, including a better relationship with their child, the NHS says.