News from 2015
Yorkshire and Humber joins the genomic medicine revolution
16 Dec 15 - The Yorkshire and Humber region will be playing a key role in the development of personalised medicine through the establishment of a new NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (GMC).
Online panel influences cutting-edge health research
11 Nov 15 - A new lay advisory panel has been developed to gain valuable views to influence the latest health research.
Young gastroenterologist wins national award
19 Oct 15 - A young gastroenterologist who has spearheaded initiatives to improve patient care and develop opportunities for women and young doctors has been recognised with a national award.
Sheffield researchers receive awards for work on coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome
7 Aug 15 - Researchers at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have received awards for their work investigating coeliac disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), two common gastrointestinal conditions.
Radiation experts unite to streamline cancer clinical trials
16 Jun 15 - Patients to get new cancer treatments sooner thanks to new system drawn up by leading experts from across the medical physics and clinical radiology communities including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
Research aims to improve access to music for people using hearing aids
8 Jun 15 - Experts in the region are launching new research which could help people with hearing problems better listen to music.
Researchers gather to celebrate multi-million network
8 Jun 15 - Event highlights achievements of NIHR Clinical Research Network: Yorkshire and Humber
Researchers awarded funding to test new IVF treatment in June 2016
8 Jun 15 - Sheffield gynaecologists and scientists awarded nearly £1.3mn to test a new treatment, known as endometrial scratching, purely on women having IVF for the first time.
Medics and scientists showcase how clinical research improves lives
15 May 15 - Awareness-raising events will highlight how clinical trials help pioneering drugs and treatments reach the clinic quicker and faster
Research volunteers showcase how role is key to medical breakthroughs
30 Mar 15 - Patients and public invited to find out more about getting involved in clinical research.
Research highlights barriers to lifelong management of type 1 diabetes
30 Mar 15 - Difficulty of calculating insulin doses and counting carbohydrates leaves diabetes sufferers struggling, according to new research
£2 million for innovative solutions to help tackle kidney disease
30 Mar 15 - Specialist centre, based in Sheffield, empowers renal patients to live more dignified lives through groundbreaking competition.
Stem cell therapy heralded as breakthrough in MS treatment
5 Mar 15 - New treatment first to significantly reverse disability in certain MS patients
New dementia hotline launched to boost participation in vital research
25 Feb 15 - New dementia hotline launched to boost participation in vital research
Teddy leg bags set to make life more bearable for young children
10 Feb 15 - A CUTE and simple teddy bear leg bag could revolutionise care for small babies and children, their parents and carers when urinary catheters need to be fitted due to surgery or health problems.
£2mn grant to test and develop new motivational cystic fibrosis treatments
5 Feb 15 - New multi-million pound grant to test motivational treatments could be pivotal in helping cystic fibrosis sufferers keep up with taking vital medications
Clinical Data Search Service for Researchers
4 Feb 15 - A new service allowing researchers within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust to identify patients with specific needs or diseases is being piloted
Sheffield playing leading role in the fight against tinnitus
2 Feb 15 - Groundbreaking trial, led by Sheffield researcher, could lead to breakthrough treatment for tinnitus sufferers
Collaboration helps increase kidney disease research
26 Jan 15 - More kidney disease patients are being offered opportunities to take part in clinical research thanks to a research collaboration
Sheffield patients reveal how clinical research improves care
21 Jan 15 - TWO SHEFFIELD patients have spoken about the vital role clinical research plays in providing better treatments for conditions such as their own.
Sheffield patient first in world to take part in pioneering cancer trial
12 Jan 15 - Researchers from Weston Park Hospital, in collaboration with the NIHR Clinical Research Network: Yorkshire and Humber, first in world to recruit patient to global drugs research trial aiming to better control secondary breast cancer.
Power of speech could improve dementia diagnosis
6 Jan 15 - Researchers in Sheffield are analysing a new 'conversational' technique to help distinguish between dementia and other causes of memory loss
