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12 March 2025

Revolutionary shift to prevent ill health can save the NHS millions and boost growth – new report

A new report launched in Westminster yesterday (Tuesday 11 March) outlines preventative health innovations that could save the NHS millions, address widening health inequalities, and boost economic growth through improved productivity.


06 March 2025

New film highlights how women in India are resisting economic abuse

A new documentary produced by researchers at Sheffield Hallam University shines a light on how women in India are resisting economic abuse, navigating systemic and social barriers and negotiating economic freedom through paid work.


12 February 2025

Breath test to transform mesothelioma diagnosis

A simple breath test could prove ground-breaking in the diagnosis of mesothelioma and make the aggressive cancer much easier to treat at an earlier stage.


04 February 2025

Moving Mums initiative helps to transform maternal health in Sheffield

Sheffield Hallam University has played a pivotal role in an innovative project aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes in Sheffield's underserved communities.


07 January 2025

New research to examine the impact of climate change and culture on maternal health

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University will examine the impact of climate change and culture on maternal health in Pakistan as part of a new project funded by Wellcome.


11 December 2024

Tackling health inequality in South Yorkshire with wearable technology

Pioneering projects using smartphones and wearable technology to address the high levels of health inequalities and disease across the region, have been awarded funding at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH)


04 December 2024

Active Together cancer rehabilitation programme linked to 10% higher survival rates

A ground-breaking community-based cancer rehabilitation programme has been associated with higher survival rates and substantial cost savings to the NHS, according to a new report released today by the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University.


02 December 2024

Prestigious tech award for team behind interactive VR rehab games

Sheffield Hallam University’s Impact VR Lab, which leads pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare to support amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised by the Prolific North Tech Awards.


25 November 2024

Sheffield Hallam awarded funding to tackle maternal health disparities

Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded funding to tackle inequalities in maternal healthcare as part of the NIHR Challenge Call: Maternity Disparities Consortium.


05 November 2024

Experts awarded honorary contracts to enhance women’s health and early years research

Two prominent Sheffield Hallam women’s healthcare experts have been awarded honorary contracts at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), marking a significant milestone in the collaboration between the university and the hospital.


22 October 2024

Sport and physical activity generate over £100 billion in social value

The social value of community sport and physical activity is £107.2 billion per year, new research calculates.


15 October 2024

Two Sheffield Hallam healthcare academics awarded prestigious honours

Two academics from Sheffield Hallam University’s College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences, Helen Batty and Helen Lowes, have been awarded prestigious honours for their exceptional contribution to their professions.


01 October 2024

Parkrun increases life satisfaction and is worth £667 million a year to the UK economy

New research published to mark parkrun’s 20th anniversary has revealed how it is worth nearly £700 million a year to the UK economy as a result of improved life satisfaction for those who take part.


23 September 2024

New research exchange programme explores exercise's impact on cancer treatment

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed researchers from Greece as part of a new fellowship exchange programme led by Yorkshire Cancer Research to advance global understanding of the benefits of exercise on cancer treatment.


12 September 2024

Sheffield Hallam University and Hytro selected for space mission to improve astronaut health

Sheffield Hallam University and British fitness brand Hytro are part of a first of its kind research project to improve astronaut health on the recently launched Polaris Dawn space mission.


22 August 2024

Funding to develop new inclusive imaging technology to improve vascular health assessment

Sheffield Hallam University and PyrOptik Instruments Limited have been awarded almost £300,000 to develop new inclusive imaging technology to improve vascular health assessment and patient outcomes.


19 August 2024

Future health technology needs to take into account children and young people’s preferences, say researchers

Health technology should be easy to use, have the ability to be personalised, allow the user to choose how their information is shared and where possible, have in-built games and incentives according to new research.


22 July 2024

Olympic legacy centre facilitates over a million clinical appointments and secures £65m research funding

A Government-funded centre established following the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation has facilitated over a million clinical appointments and generated more than £65 million in research funding.


05 June 2024

New guide showcases how golf can help to improve health and wellbeing in older adults living with long-term conditions

Sheffield Hallam University has teamed up with Golf in Society and Sport for Confidence to develop a free guide to show how golf can be adapted to improve health and strength in older adults living with long-term conditions and those with barriers to physical activity.


08 May 2024

£4m funding boost to expand pioneering cancer support service across South Yorkshire

A pioneering exercise, nutrition and wellbeing cancer support service that has helped more than 1,000 people in Sheffield prepare for and recover from cancer treatment has received a £4 million funding boost to expand across South Yorkshire.


22 April 2024

Sheffield Hallam University marks Civic Fellowship anniversary

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has celebrated the second anniversary of the Civic Fellowship programme aimed at developing strong partnerships between local community-based organisations and academic researchers.


18 April 2024

New £1.5m study to examine the impact of interactive electronic devices on young children’s development

A team of researchers led by Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £1.5m to study the impact of the use of electronic devices on the development of young children.


16 April 2024

Midwife continuity of care model linked to positive experiences during pregnancy

Women who experienced midwife continuity of care models were less likely to experience a caesarean section and more likely to report a positive experience during pregnancy and child birth, researchers have found.


16 April 2024

Sheffield Hallam nursing expert contributes to regulator’s review of advanced practice regulation

Research carried out by a Sheffield Hallam University expert has been used as part of a review by the Nursing and Midwifery Council into advanced practice regulation.


24 March 2024

New tools created to help keep patients waiting for surgery active

A set of new online tools created to support people waiting for knee and hip surgery to manage their physical and mental wellbeing have helped to increase activity levels among patients and reduce the amount of time they spent sitting.


06 March 2024

New research network will improve South Yorkshire children’s health outcomes

A new research network bringing together leading experts from across the region to improve health outcomes for children across South Yorkshire has been launched.


15 February 2024

New model to embed arts and creativity in health services

A new £2.1m research project aims to develop an innovative model to make arts, culture and creativity a core part of health and care services across the UK.


18 January 2024

Sheffield Hallam University awarded £1.5m to evaluate NHS weight clinics

Researchers at Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded more than £1.5m to lead an evaluation of NHS clinics across England set up to support children and young people who have weight-related complications.


16 January 2024

Sheffield Hallam signs MoU to help make Jeju Island ‘healthiest place to live in Asia’

Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with representatives from the South Korean island of Jeju to help make it the ‘healthiest place to live in Asia’.


30 November 2023

Sheffield Hallam University to support new £5m project to improve health and tackle inequalities in Wakefield

Sheffield Hallam University is a key research partner in a new £5m programme to gain more insight into why residents in Wakefield have poorer health than people living in other parts of the country.


09 November 2023

Double success for Sheffield Hallam at national Radiography Awards

A radiotherapy student and lecturer from Sheffield Hallam University are celebrating after a double success at the Radiography Awards 2023.


28 July 2023

Sheffield Hallam triumphs at international games awards

An immersive virtual reality (VR) game that transforms painful rehabilitation into an enjoyable and effective experience for children has won Best Health Game at the prestigious Games for Change awards.


20 July 2023

Privacy and security crucial for healthcare robot adoption – according to new report

Robotic systems for healthcare must prioritise security and privacy protections, according to a new white paper published by Sheffield Hallam University.


21 June 2023

Sheffield-developed HeadUp Collar wins global award for patient driven research

A cross-organisation collaboration involving Sheffield Hallam's Lab4Living has been awarded for the development of an innovative neck collar designed for people affected by MND; the first ever global award celebrating excellence in patient engagement.


20 June 2023

Sheffield Hallam researchers awarded funding to create wearable dementia technology

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded £80,000 funding by the Longitude Prize on Dementia to create a wearable dementia assistant


13 June 2023

Hallam hosts healthcare analytics and artificial intelligence conference

Sheffield Hallam University has hosted the first-of-its-kind Healthcare Analytics and AI conference, bringing together healthcare professionals, data scientists and researchers.


28 February 2023

Sheffield Hallam launches UK’s first medical ultrasound degree apprenticeship

Sheffield Hallam University has launched the UK’s first degree apprenticeship route to becoming a medical sonographer.


26 January 2023

Hallam lecturer awarded top nursing accolade

Sheffield Hallam University nursing lecturer, Jo Painter, has been made a Queen’s Nurse, a prestigious honour awarded by The Queen’s Nursing Institute (QNI) to community nurses who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to patient care


19 December 2022

Children need to be seen as a vulnerable group when it comes to fuel poverty – new research

The plight of children living in homes where parents or carers are struggling with energy costs is being overlooked by the Government at Westminster, say leading researchers.


30 November 2022

Food for thought – Sheffield Hallam joins new food and diet innovation hub to help improve people’s health

Sheffield Hallam University is a key partner in a new food and diet innovation hub, bringing together academics and industry experts to help improve population health through changes to the food system.


20 October 2022

New study shows camping is good for mental health and wellbeing

A major new study has revealed how camping in the great outdoors improves people’s wellbeing and mental health.


10 October 2022

Sheffield Hallam sign University Mental Health charter

In a commitment to making mental health a university-wide priority, Sheffield Hallam has joined other UK universities in signing The University Mental Health Charter.


06 September 2022

Vaping benefits blood vessel health as much as other nicotine replacements

A new study at Sheffield Hallam University has found that e-cigarettes are as beneficial for the cardiovascular system as conventional nicotine-replacement therapy when stopping smoking.


18 May 2022

Sheffield Hallam welcomes Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire

Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed the Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire, Dame Hilary Chapman, to its unique Early Years Community Research Centre as part of an official visit


03 March 2022

New project aims to understand the needs of people living alone with dementia

A new study led by Sheffield Hallam University aims to understand the needs of people living alone with dementia, how they access social care and how services can be improved.


16 February 2022

New international trial aims to improve the quality of life for long-Covid patients

Scientists from Sheffield Hallam University, University of Derby and Kings College London are undertaking a pioneering international study that aims to improve the lives of people suffering with the prolonged and life impairing impacts of long-Covid


07 February 2022

South Yorkshire Mayor meets Sheffield Hallam’s 2,000th degree apprentice

South Yorkshire Mayor, Dan Jarvis MP, has met Sheffield Hallam University’s 2,000th degree apprentice as part of celebrations to mark National Apprenticeship Week.


27 January 2022

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme! Sheffield Hallam student makes Jamaican bobsleigh team

A talented healthcare student from Sheffield Hallam University has qualified to represent Jamaica at the Winter Olympics as part of the four-man bobsleigh team.


11 January 2022

Sheffield Hallam celebrated for contributing to the UK’s creative excellence

A Sheffield Hallam University researcher whose pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare has supported dozens of amputees, burns victims and those with upper limb injuries to rehabilitate has been named one of UK universities’ top creative sparks.


17 December 2021

Funding secured to offer flexible learning opportunities in early years education and healthcare technology

Sheffield Hallam University has secured funding to deliver two new short courses in early years education leadership and healthcare technology to support professional development through flexible learning.


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