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Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

Sheffield to Doncaster: 24 mile solo walk for cancer charity

by Tyra Martin | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Community, Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A Doncaster woman is planning to walk from Sheffield Weston Park Cancer Hospital to the Jasmine centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, to raise money for Firefly charity. Andi Keats, 57, a controller for a forklift truck company plans to solo walk the 24 miles from...
Stroke survivors see improvement from long-lasting weakness in Sheffield clinical trials

Stroke survivors see improvement from long-lasting weakness in Sheffield clinical trials

by Isabelle Jubb | Feb 20, 2026 | Health, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

The world’s largest non-invasive clinical trial for stroke recovery patients could offer new, accessible treatment for survivors in less than a year. With a third of stroke survivors suffering from permanent hand and arm weakness according to the NHS, the trial...
Sheffield locals ‘motivated’ to run half marathon for underfunded brain tumour research

Sheffield locals ‘motivated’ to run half marathon for underfunded brain tumour research

by Lara Groom | Feb 20, 2026 | Charity, Health, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Two Sheffield locals have said they believe brain tumour research is critically underfunded, and are running the city’ half marathon to give back to the charity which has supported their friend.  Eleanor Hyde raised her concerns in her GoFundMe, set up with her...
NHS calls for Sheffield community to sign up to research programmes 

NHS calls for Sheffield community to sign up to research programmes 

by Jess Elson | May 22, 2025 | Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The NHS is urging people to join their research programmes, in recognition of International Clinical Trials day, which is celebrated from the 20th May to the 7th June.  They want anyone over 18, regardless of their medical conditions, to join their free service,...
Myeloma trial extends progression-free survival for patients

Myeloma trial extends progression-free survival for patients

by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Health, News

A new blood cancer treatment could extend remission by seven months, according to the findings of a trial involving Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  The trial, led by the University of Leeds and funded by Stand up to Cancer, Cancer research UK...
Cancer patient campaigns for sun safety awareness

Cancer patient campaigns for sun safety awareness

by Harriet Miller | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, Health

A cancer patient is advocating for better sun safety education in Sheffield. Charlotte Killeya, 45, of Ranmoor, Sheffield, has stage four melanoma, and is working with charities to spread awareness about skin cancer. The campaign includes a digital billboard in...
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