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UK-wide aphasia project awarded £3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication

A new University of Sheffield research project that aims to improve communication between people with aphasia and their communication partners has been awarded over £3.8 million in funding
Digital Health Hub

Pioneering data and AI advancements helping to deliver the NHS’s future vision

The University of Sheffield is pioneering advancements in data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve healthcare and tackle health inequalities and will play a critical role in helping the government deliver its new 10-year plan for the NHS.

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Sheffield ranked top of Russell Group for third year in National Student Survey

The University of Sheffield remains top of the Russell Group in the latest National Student Survey, published today (9 July 2025). The University was also rated top in the Russell Group for teaching in Ophthalmics (BMedSci Orthoptics) and Nursing.
Professor Tracey Moore

Tracey Moore: A Career Built on Care, Leadership and Lifelong Learning

When Tracey began her career as a clerical officer at Trent Regional Health Authority in the late 1970s, she couldn't have predicted that one day she would be leading the Faculty of Health at one of the UK’s top universities.
Patients as Educators

Blog: Making patient’s voices heard – what is the Patients as Educators Programme?

Developed in 2004, our 'Patients as Educators' programme gives students working towards a health profession as much opportunity as possible to learn from a real patient setting.
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End of life carers should have six months paid leave, say experts

People who look after loved ones nearing the end of their lives should be entitled to up to six months paid time off work and safeguards for their job so they can return to work, according to academics from the University of Sheffield’s Health Sciences School.
Laura Payne receiving her award

Sheffield speech sciences graduate wins national award

We want to congratulate recent BMedSci Speech Sciences graduate Laura Payne for her national award from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

Training in communication with a patient.

Event: An Introduction to Oral History in Palliative Care

Join us on Friday 20 September 2019 for a one-day training course offering an informal and practical introduction to oral history interviewing in a palliative care context.

Student Parveen Ali.

Interactive board game launched to help health professionals support victims of domestic violence

A new and novel training aid has been developed by a University of Sheffield academic to help healthcare professionals support victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA).