News from 2024
People living with MND given a voice in research with new digital tool
13 Dec 24 - People living with motor neuron disease (MND) will have more opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research, thanks to a new digital platform designed to accelerate the search for a cure for the debilitating disease.
Sheffield bowel cancer patients to try out personalised ‘vaccines’
17 Oct 24 - Patients undergoing bowel cancer treatment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust will be invited to try out personalised ‘vaccines’ following the launch of a groundbreaking NHS “matchmaking” service.
Cardiologists showcase Sheffield's leading role in cardiovascular disease research
9 Oct 24 - Cardiologists at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have performed a cutting-edge heart valve replacement procedure live to an international audience.
Professor Oliver Bandmann honoured for Parkinson’s research
26 Sep 24 - Professor Oliver Bandmann has won the 2024 Tom Isaacs Award in recognition of his outstanding Parkinson’s research.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Solomon Tesfaye
22 Sep 24 - Professor Solomon Tesfaye has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding diabetes research.
Trial Tracker wins regional NHS Parliamentary Awards
5 Sep 24 - A trial tracker streamlining management of patients into clinical trials has made the national shortlist in the NHS Parliamentary Awards after being named regional winner of the Future NHS Award in the North East and Yorkshire
New research and innovation strategy
14 Jun 24 - The Strategy builds on key recent achievements and articulates how we will ensure that high quality research directly benefits our patients and the people we serve.
Professor Solomon Tesfaye appointed to national research position
28 Mar 24 - Professor Solomon Tesfaye, a Consultant Physician/Diabetologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised with a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator award.
South Yorkshire study could speed up access to bowel cancer tests
21 Mar 24 - People in South Yorkshire with ‘red flag’ bowel cancer symptoms could bypass the GP and be fast-tracked to hospital for diagnostic tests as part of a new research study.
New smartphone illness prevention study announced as part of Google investment in groundbreaking research
2 Feb 24 - Google has announced investment in groundbreaking health tech research and upskilling for the South Yorkshire region through the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub
Stroke experts to test new nerve stimulation therapy in bid to improve hand and arm weakness in stroke survivor
17 Jan 24 - A new stroke treatment which delivers electrical pulses to the brain via a portable, pacemaker-like device whilst rehabilitation therapy is being carried out is to be tested in a pioneering trial in a bid to improve arm recovery after stroke.
