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University of Sheffield researchers join £50 million national programme to tackle maternity inequalities

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are playing a leading role in a new £50 million national research programme aiming to improve maternity care, reduce health inequalities and support better outcomes for women, babies and families.
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Hospice inspires bereaved mum to become nurse

University of Sheffield graduate, Katy Miller, was inspired to become a nurse after receiving support from Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice after the loss of her son, Oscar.

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Northern children more likely to have mental health difficulties than those in the South, Government report finds

A children’s mental health crisis risks creating a ‘lost generation’ with those from the North worst affected - a new report co-authored by the University of Sheffield warns.
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University of Sheffield team recognised with Blackboard Catalyst Award for Teaching Excellence

A team at the University of Sheffield within the Faculty of Heath has been awarded a prestigious Blackboard Catalyst Award for ‘Teaching Excellence’.
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Ofsted report praises high standard of apprenticeships at University of Sheffield

The University of Sheffield has been praised for delivering good quality apprenticeships and having strong links with industry by a recent Ofsted inspection.
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How to avoid eye infections and what to do if you get one

As Sir Elton John reveals that he lost sight in his right eye after suffering from an eye infection, Professor Charlotte Codina outlines some of the common and serious eye infections and offers advice on how to avoid contracting them yourself.

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University of Sheffield joins national effort to tackle maternity inequalities

The University of Sheffield, in partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), has been selected to join the NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium.
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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.