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.
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.
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.
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.
New research shows impact of volunteering at parkrun
An independent survey commissioned by UK-based charity parkrun has highlighted that volunteering has a bigger impact on health and wellbeing of parkrunners than just running or walking.
Pandemic sparks pioneering new vision for collaboration between universities and the NHS
Universities and NHS organisations need to develop new refreshed forms of collaboration to deal with current and future challenges rather than resuming existing pre-pandemic relationships, according to a new report.
Sheffield Hallam University hosts nursing conference to showcase diverse career opportunities
Nurses, students, patients and educators have come together as part of a collaborative event to showcase diverse nursing career opportunities and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.
New £4.5million project to improve healthcare in rural, coastal and disadvantaged areas
Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University and their partners have been awarded £4.5million to lead a new project which will help to improve healthcare in rural and coastal areas as well as disadvantaged urban communities.
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.