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Mirror-free infrared fitness studio set to open on Ecclesall Road
The new studio has special heating technology for maximum sweat workouts.
Sheffield student takes on the London half marathon to support British Heart Foundation
A Biomedical engineering student and committed netball player will be raising money for the British Heart Foundation this April in the London half marathon. University...
Pub-led Easter egg appeal aims to bring smiles to Sheffield Children’s Hospital
A well-loved Sheffield pub has called on the community to help it collect easter eggs for youngsters in the city's nearby children's hospital. The Fox and Duck on...
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Transplant survivors share their stories for upcoming World Kidney Day
A woman with life-threatening renal failure was saved by the “greatest gift” a mother could give - her own kidney. In the days after mothers day and to celebrate the...
Healthcare worker at Sheffield Hospital scoops rare award in surprise ceremony
A Healthcare Support Worker who has dedicated her career to enabling patients with kidney failure can live a ‘normal’ life, has won a national award. Victoria (Vicki)...
Sheffield students raise over £350 for head and neck cancer charity
Two Masters students at The University of Sheffield have organised a bake sale and raffle to raise money for The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Group charity. It was...
Work underway in Sheffield’s city centre to build new bike lanes
Work has begun on Tenter Street to install new cycleways and improve pavements as part of the Connecting Sheffield Scheme. The scheme aims to provide sustainable...
AI tool predicts kidney failure six times faster than human experts in Sheffield Teaching Hospital
Kidney doctors have used AI tools to provide a super-fast analysis of kidney lifespan in patients with polycystic disease, reducing the process time to less than a...
Friendship Lunches held to tackle loneliness and isolation among the elderly in Sheffield
A monthly 'Music Makes Memories' Friendship Lunch has helped to bring people in our region together for food, conversation and entertainment. The monthly Friendship...
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NHS calls for more young blood donors
The NHS Blood and Transplant service is calling for more young people to give blood after it was revealed that for the first time in five years there are more donors over the age of 45 than under. Since 2018, 17-44 year olds have been the majority and they have now...
Sheffield pharmacy “thriving” since introduction of Pharmacy First
A pharmacy in Sheffield is "thriving" since the introduction of a new NHS service. Pharmacy First allows the public to go to their local pharmacy in order to be treated for seven common conditions, covering sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bites,...
£10k funding boost to rebuild dementia garden in Sheffield’s Heeley City Farm
A dementia garden will undergo a rejuvenation process thanks to a £10,000 grant from Sheffield City Council. Heeley City Farm, which opened in 1981, will receive the largest sum from the South Local Area Committee, out of the £100,000 annual budget. The proposal...
Sheffield Hospital Patient says she felt ignored during junior doctors’ strike action
A patient at Northern General Hospital in Sheffield has said she was left to manage her own condition while junior doctors in Sheffield were on strike over pay. The strike action took place from 7am on 24 February 2024 until 7am on 29 February 2024, and was called by...
Junior doctor’s strikes affecting staff mental health, according to Sheffield hospital staff
Angry staff at the Royal Hallamshire hospital claim striking junior doctors are "playing with people's lives" This week junior doctors have walked out for the tenth time, creating a huge impact on services, patients and staff, meaning that the Minor Injuries Unit has...
Controversial city centre betting shop expansion ‘would harm Sheffield and its economy’ say campaigners
Campaigners are opposing proposals to expand a Sheffield city centre betting shop which is to be discussed by councillors on Tuesday. The plan aim to extend the Bet Extra bookmarkers at 19 Market Place to include the neighbouring premises, but it has faced strong...