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Katherine has a short curly bob and wears a red cardigan. She sits on a grey chair in front of a blue wall.

National Apprenticeship Week: Katherine Oliver, Nursing apprenticeships

For National Apprenticeship Week we’re speaking to staff and students from our apprenticeship programmes. Today we’re talking to Katherine Oliver, the programme lead of our Student Nursing Associate and Registered Nurse apprenticeship programmes.
A woman getting her blood pressure checked by a nurse
Credit: BBC

New stroke clinic 'vital' for younger patients

A woman who had a stroke aged 44 has said she received the "best support" from a new clinic based at the University of Sheffield designed for younger patients.

BBC
Laura has a blond bob and a blue jumper. She stands in front of some greenery.

National Apprenticeship Week: Laura Haslam, BSc Orthoptics

For National Apprenticeship Week we’re sitting down with staff and students of our apprenticeship programmes. Today we’re speaking to Laura Haslam, university teacher and the programme lead of our new BSc Orthoptics apprenticeship programme.

Student Nursing Associate apprentice Najoua Hassin and AMRC Training centre apprentice Dan Brodie
Student Nursing Associate apprentice Najoua Hassin and AMRC Training centre apprentice Dan Brodie

University of Sheffield celebrates apprenticeships for crucial role in closing national skills gap

The University of Sheffield is celebrating its thousands of apprentices who have made a major contribution to NHS frontline services and closed manufacturing skills gaps across the region and beyond.
Human Communication Sciences building with welcome sign.

HCS PhD students have an intensive two days of research activities

PhD students from Human Communication Sciences had an intensive two days of research activity as they held their annual series of PhD conference events on 2nd and 3rd July 2018.
Two elephants cuddling with trunks.

Bridging the gap between human and animal communication

A recent paper by Professor Ray Wilkinson from HCS and colleagues from the University York and Max Planck Institutes in Germany and the Netherlands has received wide coverage in the media.
Orthoptics researchers

Advancing Healthcare Awards Shortlist 2018

Congratulations to Dr Helen Griffiths and Fatima Ali Ahmed who have reached the finals of the AHA awards UK 2018.
Samuel Fox House from the outside.

Research strategic alliance with the Royal College of Nursing

The School of Nursing & Midwifery and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is delighted to announce the formation of a five-year research strategic alliance.

Samuel Fox House from the outside.

Crossing the generations - Pop up café enhancing student learning

On the morning of Tuesday 14th November 2017 the School of Nursing and Midwifery held its first Dementia Café.