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NHS advocates tackle menopause ‘taboo’

by Henry Hurt | Mar 3, 2023 | Community, Health, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

The NHS in South Yorkshire has held the first Sheffield Menopause Conference, the organisers aim to tackle the taboo that has impacted many of its essential workers, with a host of key speakers.  Alice Pennock, communications officer, said: “The menopause...

International Women’s Day: Heeley wellbeing trust supports local women

by Gabriella Crisp | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

What is International Women’s Day 2023? On 8 March, it is International Women’s Day. This year the national days’ campaign is #EmbraceEquity. The aim of the 2023 campaign is to get the world talking about why true inclusion requires equitable action. This...

Easter without eggs? Shortage set to continue into the holiday

by Irene Chuang | Feb 24, 2023 | Environment, Health, News

Supermarkets have been left with empty shelves as an egg shortage has continued in recent months. As shoppers continue to report empty shelves, many major retailers, including Sainsbury, M&S, and Tesco, have been raising their egg prices and implementing a...

Sheffield food blogger raises money for charity after her father dies from cancer

by Ming Gana | Feb 23, 2023 | Charity, Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A food blogger who posts about the city’s foodie delights has raised more than £3,000 for charity in less than a month after her father died from cancer. Kerre Chen who runs the account @indpndntshef on Instagram and has more than 23k followers, began a...

Free HIV screenings across Rotherham in support of National HIV Testing Week

by Trudie Whitham | Feb 9, 2023 | Health, News

Free HIV tests are being offered across Rotherham in aid of HIV Testing Week. Yorkshire MESMAC is a sexual health organisation that are providing fast, free, and confidential HIV tests today at AMRC and MESMAC Rotherham – no appointment needed. Tom Doyle, 55, the...

Sheffield residents react to COVID jabs offered for five to 11-year- olds

by admin | Feb 17, 2022 | Health, News

The government have announced children aged between five and 11 in England will be offered a low-dose Covid vaccine. The official scientific advice claims the Pfizer/BioNTech jab would help protect the “very small” number of children who become seriously...
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