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From Awareness to Action: Understanding Digital Gender-Based Violence

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Sharing Families’ Experiences of Housing Insecurity

A new, freely available digital resource has been launched to share families’ lived experiences of housing insecurity.
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University launches first ever Health Apprenticeship Employer Conference

Senior leaders and professional development/apprenticeship team from the NHS and other healthcare organisations are invited to join our inaugural Health Apprenticeship Employer Conference on Wednesday 12 November.
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World Communication Event workshops: communication and creativity across boundaries

The Faculty of Health invites year 10 to 13 students to a series of interactive workshops on Thursday 6 November 2025 to celebrate the vital role of communication in all its forms.
PPE equipment donated by University of Sheffield to NHS

University of Sheffield donates personal protective equipment to help front-line NHS staff

A donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been made to NHS staff at the Northern General Hospital from the University of Sheffield.
Speech and Language Therapy Student

Blog: Why study a degree in Speech and Language Therapy?

Nigel tells us more about why speech and language therapy is a diverse profession, his placement at a voice clinic and the variety of voice techniques speech and language therapists use to treat muscle tension.
Phoebe Barker Nursing Student

Blog: Why study a degree in Adult Nursing?

Phoebe is a current Adult Nursing student - she tells us more why she chose to take a different path after her A-Levels, and what it's really like studying a nursing degree.
Clinical Skills

Chancellor announces a new multi-million pound package of support to train and retain health professionals

Support includes funding for a £1,000 personal development budget for every allied health professional to support their personal learning and development needs over three years.

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Patients as Educators

Nursing ranked in top 100 spots in global subject rankings

The University of Sheffield has reaffirmed its position as a world-leading institution for research and teaching in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020.