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.
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.
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.
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
New VR game to help children to rehabilitate after brain tumour treatment
Sheffield Hallam University has been awarded £75,000 to develop a new virtual reality game that will support children with neurorehabilitation following treatment for brain tumours.
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.
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.
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.
Health, wealth and happiness - the £123bn social value of activity
Community sport and physical activity generated an estimated £122.9 billion in ‘social value’ across England in 2023/24, new research has revealed.
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.