News

News stories

The latest news from the Faculty of Health.
MND patient

AI tool offers hope for people with MND by pinpointing optimal timing for critical procedure

Blurred image of people walking around a shopping centre

New research shows that spending less on tobacco, gambling and sweets is good for the UK economy

A new study from the Sheffield Addictions Research Group (SARG) has found that public health policies which reduce spending on harmful products can actually provide a significant boost to UK jobs and the wider economy.
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
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.
image of cancer cell

University of Sheffield launches major cancer research recruitment campaign

University launches campaign to attract outstanding researchers who want to build their cancer research teams at Sheffield.
A man gets his blood drawn

Sheffield researchers boost drive to national DNA programme with senior NHS figures signing up as first recruits

Researchers in Sheffield have launched a new bioresource research tissue bank that connects scientists and healthcare researchers to genetic/lifestyle information from people with and without health conditions that can be used for future research.

| Published by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals