It delivers services to children who live in Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross and north east Fife and is managed by NHS Tayside.

[1] The concept of establishing a children's hospital in Dundee had been under consideration since 1995.

[2] Approval for the construction of the facility was granted in 1999, and the development proceeded in two stages: the initial phase comprised a set of laboratories, while the second phase encompassed the creation of family-friendly accommodation for parents.

[3] The new facility was officially inaugurated by television personality Fred MacAulay on 7 June 2006.

Close to the children's wards is the Ronald McDonald suites for parents to reside in while their child is in hospital.