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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...
Founder of the Scottish football museum challenges claims that Sheffield founded football

Founder of the Scottish football museum challenges claims that Sheffield founded football

by Anna-Louise Adepegba | May 22, 2025 | News, Sport, Top stories

Leading historian Ged O’brien has responded to Sheffield charity claims the Steel City founded football, with evidence that the sport has deep origins in Scotland. In an interview with ShefNews, trustee of charity ‘Sheffield:The Home of Football’...
Sheffield Cathedral hopes to encourage new organ players through Organ Festival 

Sheffield Cathedral hopes to encourage new organ players through Organ Festival 

by Rosie Wood | May 22, 2025 | Community, News, Top stories

The South Yorkshire Organ Festival is well underway this month and has made its way to Sheffield Cathedral. Yesterday, organist James Mitchell gave an ‘Introduction to the Organ’, in the hopes of increasing people’s understanding of the complex instrument.  Mr...
Sheffield joins coalition calling for Green and Decent Homes Programme

Sheffield joins coalition calling for Green and Decent Homes Programme

by Samuel Juckes | May 22, 2025 | Front Page Highlights, News, Politics

Local authorities across the country are calling on the government to upgrade and modernise council housing. The coalition, which is made up of 112 local authorities, says poor housing costs the NHS an estimated £1.4bn each year, whilst investment in warm and energy...
A Sheffield woman ‘thought her world was ending’ having been undiagnosed with coeliac for 10 years

A Sheffield woman ‘thought her world was ending’ having been undiagnosed with coeliac for 10 years

by Taejah Boothe | May 22, 2025 | Community, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Medical student, Ciara Parker, 23, spent ten years battling with coeliac symptoms and now shares her story during Coeliac Awareness month which takes place this May. She said: “I got misdiagnosed as not having coeliac, so I’d be just sitting in pain because I...
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