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Junior doctors strike across Sheffield in protest over pay

by Dan Benoke | Mar 16, 2023 | Health, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

NHS junior doctors across Sheffield have joined a national 72-hour strike over a dispute about pay after their real-term income fell by 26% since 2008. The British Medical Association (BMA) has demanded a 35% pay increase to account for 15 years of inflation, but the...

Fundraiser for eight-year-old girl with cerebral palsy reaches target of £20,000 for lift to independence

by Callum McIntyre | Mar 10, 2023 | Charity, Health, News

A fundraiser for an eight-year-old girl with cerebral palsy in Barnsley has raised over £20,000 for a lift that will ‘change her life’.  Four family friends who set up the GoFundMe page have hit their target in less than two weeks to install a lift in Chris and Beth...

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...
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