World Tuberculosis day: What is being done about the world’s deadliest disease?

by Vince Lumley Marshall | Mar 24, 2023 | Culture, Health

On the 24th of March 1882, the bacterium that causes TB was discovered by Dr Robert Koch. The discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis allowed for work towards a cure for the disease that killed one in seven people, in the US and Europe, at the time. However, despite...

26,000 forced to wait over a month for a GP appointment in Sheffield

by Finbar Major | Mar 24, 2023 | Health, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

New data from the NHS has revealed that over 26,000 people faced a wait of 28 days or more for a GP appointment in Sheffield last month. These figures have highlighted the healthcare crisis in the city, following on from the Junior Doctor strikes last week. This is a...

‘We need statutes not statues’ – Sheffielders have mixed response to Covid memorial

by Owen Jameson | Mar 24, 2023 | Community, Culture, Health

An elegant Covid memorial was unveiled in the heart of Sheffield yesterday, exactly three years since the first lockdown. The stainless steel willow tree memorial was designed by architect George King and commissioned by Sheffield City Council. City of Sheffield pulls...

South Yorkshire residents can access personalised wellbeing support from their smartphones: Here is how

by Chloe Evans | Mar 23, 2023 | Community, Health

NHS South Yorkshire have commissioned an innovative wellness app to provide 24/7 support to residents of South Yorkshire.  The app is called ‘Teladoc MyStrength’ and has been delivered by Consultant Connect, the NHS Telemedicine provider.  Sarah Boul,...

Mental Health Support campaign from parents who lost their children

by Charlotte Stokes | Mar 17, 2023 | Education, Health, News

More than 92,000 people have signed a petition calling for Higher Education bodies to be given a “legal duty of care” in supporting the mental health of university students.  The petition also requests that personal information be passed on to relatives or...

Study suggests you could be waiting up to six months for an appointment with the NHS

by Rebecca McPhillips | Mar 16, 2023 | Health, Top stories

A recent study by the Office for National Statistics suggests that 65% of NHS users have been waiting up to 6 months for an appointment.  In addition, roughly 70% of users have been negatively impacted by the delay in treatment. Benie Davies, 26 from Suffolk, is...