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The newly published National Cancer Plan presents a pivotal opportunity to revolutionise cancer care in England.

As we mark National Cancer Survivors Day, we have an opportunity not only to celebrate the growing number of people living with and beyond cancer, but also to reflect on what survivorship really means.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected the whole of society over the last year in many ways. One demographic hit especially hard has been university students – a million-strong community across the country.

This month, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) announced £50 million funding for nine universities to make up a new research consortium to help address inequalities in maternal health.

Lord Darzi’s recently published independent review of the NHS in England made for stark reading, where he described the NHS as being in a ‘critical condition’.

The UK stands at a critical crossroads in public health. As we face rising rates of preventable conditions and widening health inequalities, it's becoming increasingly clear that our traditional approach to healthcare - one that prioritises treatment over prevention - is no longer sustainable.

At a time when demand for its services is growing rapidly, the NHS is facing an acute shortage of skilled staff. Could degree apprenticeships, in which students train on the job in the health service, be the answer?

A recent report by one of the UK’s leading health experts found that health inequalities caused a million early deaths in England in the last decade.

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.

Researchers are investigating whether prescribing nature can help prevent and tackle mental ill health.