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How advanced practice will help build an NHS fit for the future

This week, the University of Sheffield is shining a light on the benefits advanced clinical practice offers to both students and NHS Trusts, as it joins in with Advanced Practice Week (11 - 17 November).
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Government urged to tackle preschool provision crisis amid warnings hundreds of thousands of children are not ‘school ready’

The Government is being urged to tackle the high number of children starting school not ‘school ready’, in a new report co-authored by researchers at the University of Sheffield. 
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New report reveals inequalities faced by women in the North of England

A new report finds that women in the North of England are more likely to live in poverty, work more hours for less pay, are more likely to be unpaid carers and live shorter lives than women in other regions of England.
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New Pharmacy degree set to tackle local and national healthcare shortages

A new Pharmacy degree at the University of Sheffield will help to address local and national healthcare needs.
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Dr Judy Clegg receives fellowship from Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists

Dr Judy Clegg, Senior Lecturer in Human Communication Sciences, has received a fellowship from the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for her outstanding contribution to the speech and language therapy profession.
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Celebrating Speech and Language Therapy

The Department of Human Communication Sciences (HCS), in partnership with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) and the Sheffield Speech and Language Therapy services held an event on July 11th 2017 to celebrate Speech and Language Therapy in Sheffield and the wider region.
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The 9th Annual South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition

The 9th Annual South Yorkshire Dementia Creative Arts Exhibition took place at the magnificent Sheffield Cathedral at the end of June. The theme this year was 'Places and Times'.
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Research bid success

We are very pleased to report that we have had recent success in applying for research bids.
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Dr Parveen Ali honoured with prestigious industry award

Dr Parveen Ali has been awarded the Emerging Nurse Researcher award by the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI).