News & Events
Latest News & Events from 2024
Administration Professionals Day - 24 April 2024
What an incredible year it’s been!
On behalf of us all in the CRF we would like to mark the occasion by saying an enormous thank you to our fantastic administrative team. As we celebrate World Administrative Day today, we want to give a huge shout out to our Reception, Administrative Assistant, Data Coordinator, PA, and Operations Teams.
You have supported, with passion, perseverance and enthusiasm, the activities of an extremely extra-ordinary year, and we could not have achieved the successes we have without you.
(April 2024)
Professor Solomon Tesfaye achieves prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator award for leading diabetes research
Professor Solomon Tesfaye, whose research has played a key role in improving treatment and understanding of diabetic nerve damage, one of the major complications of diabetes, has been recognised with a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator award.
Professor Solomon Tesfaye, Consultant Physician/Diabetologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, was given the award in the latest round of appointments made by the NIHR.
NIHR Senior Investigators are among the most prominent researchers funded by the NIHR, the UK’s largest funder of health and care research.
The award is presented to outstanding leaders whose research has the potential to improve the future health of the nation, contribute to national growth and can develop the next generation of future health and care researcher
For more information please visit the news page of Sheffield Teaching Hospital's News Page
(April 2024)
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals neuromuscular team hailed as Centre of Excellence
The Sheffield neuromuscular team were praised for providing outstanding care, promoting best practice locally and nationally, and demonstrating their commitment to improving health and wellbeing for people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions.
In total 24 neuromuscular centres across the UK, including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, have been designated as a Centre of Clinical Excellence by Muscular Dystrophy UK. This is the second consecutive time the team have won the prestigious national accolade.
The Sheffield Neuromuscular Centre cares for patients from across the region and beyond, including South Yorkshire, North Derbyshire and North Lincolnshire, and is run by a specialist team.
This specialist team consists of consultants, nurses, specialist physiotherapists, care advisors, speech and language therapists, and related specialist services such as respiratory, cardiology, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, metabolic bone medicine, interventional neuro radiology and neurosurgical team, orthotics and wheelchairs and seating care are several to mention.
For more information please visit the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals News Page
(March 2024)
NIHR Sheffield BRC & CRF Showcase - 10 May 2024
Join us at The Edge on Friday May 10, 2024 for an exciting in-person event!
The NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Clinical Research Facility (CRF) are proud to present their joint showcase event, highlighting the latest in medical research and clinical trials happening across Sheffield.
Discover cutting-edge projects, network with interdisciplinary researchers, and foster new connections for knowledge sharing and future collaborations.
Whether you've been part of our infrastructures for a while, just starting out, or keen to find out more and get involved, we look forward to welcoming you!
To reserve your place, please register here
(March 2024)
The Stroke Trial Tracker Shortlisted for Two 2024 HSJ Digital Awards
The Stroke Trial Tracker, developed by the stroke research team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for 'Improving Back-Office Efficiencies through Digital' and 'Driving Change through AI and Automation' Awards at the 2024 HSJ Digital Awards, recognising innovative digital projects transforming care delivery, enhance efficiency, and improve patient outcomes.
343 entries have been received for this year’s Digital Awards, with 165 projects and individuals meriting inclusion on the final shortlist. The high volume - and exceptional quality – of applications once again mirrors the impressive levels of innovation and care continually being developed across the UK’s healthcare system.
Following the thorough judging process, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals was shortlisted, ahead of the official awards ceremony to be held on 6 June 2024, with its Stroke Trial Tracker standing out as a real ‘success story’ worthy of a prized place on the panel’s shortlist.
For more information visits the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
(March 2024)
£2m Electrical Earpiece Trial For Stroke Patients
A new treatment for stroke patients which is being tested in a clinical trial in a bid to improve arm recovery following a stroke is due to be featured on BBC Look North tonight (18 January 2024).
The new trial, known as TRICEPS, will use an innovative nerve stimulation therapy which will be delivered to stroke survivors via a portable, pacemaker-like device without the need for surgical implants.
More than 100,000 people in the UK have a stroke every year.
About a third of survivors are left with permanent arm weakness, limiting their ability to carry out everyday activities.
You can read more about the Sheffield: £2m electrical earpiece trial for stroke patients on the BBC News page or catch the story on BBC Look North (airs 6.30pm) this evening.
(January 2024)
