Sheffield Telegraph - Health Feed

Sheffield scientist handed £200k for cancer project

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:54:23 GMT

A scientist in Sheffield has been given almost £200,000 for research which could help medics stop breast cancers from spreading.

Plea for information after Sheffield man’s asbestos death

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:04 GMT

The partner of a Sheffield man who died from asbestos-related cancer is appealing for help about how he breathed in the deadly dust.

Sheffield weight loss surgey costs NHS £700k

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:02 GMT

Almost £700,000 of public money has been spent providing weight-loss surgery to people in Sheffield over three years, The Star can reveal.

Sleep classes in Sheffield teach Freddy to nod off

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:19:17 GMT

It’s time for bed, Fred! A Sheffield toddler who had never had a whole night’s sleep is now getting much more shut-eye after visiting a sleep workshop.

City says thanks for 50 years of Samaritans

Thu, 09 May 2013 10:31:18 GMT

Sheffield Samaritans were thanked this week for 50 years of service to the city.

Footballer’s life saved by the opposition team of medics

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:33:30 GMT

A footballer owes his life to life to the opposition - a team of medics that went into action after he had a heart attack on the pitch in Sheffield.

Busy mum, 66 battling back after stroke

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:59:32 GMT

A keen cyclist from Sheffield who was barely able to crawl across her bedroom after being hit by a debilitating stroke is back in the saddle again.

Baby George bounces back from operation bowel

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:47:55 GMT

A grateful Doncaster couple have told how doctors saved their boy after he was born with part of his stomach missing.

Sheffield police cell death probe

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:34:19 GMT

A police probe is under way into the death of a prisoner in a Sheffield police station cell.

Four hours wait for South Yorks A&E patients

Sat, 04 May 2013 10:08:08 GMT

More than 20,000 hospital patients in South Yorkshire waited at least four hours to be seen at A&E departments in the last six months, according to new figures.

Tragic Sheffield girl balloon memorial

Sat, 04 May 2013 09:07:29 GMT

An ‘always smiling’ schoolgirl who lost her battle with cancer was remembered when Sheffield classmates sent hundreds of balloons into the sky in her honour.

Don’t ignore stroke signs says Sheffield dad

Fri, 03 May 2013 08:32:20 GMT

Stoic Sheffielders are urged not to put off dialling 999 if they experience stroke symptoms - as city health workers prepare to take to the streets to raise awareness.

Hospital charity to rescue for parents as baby’s life is saved

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:48:19 GMT

Staff at the Doncaster base of the UK’s largest pharmaceutical wholesaler, Mawdsley’s, raised £559 for the appeal for extra family accommodation at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Charity fundraiser is back in action

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:40:25 GMT

Sheffield charity fundraiser John Burkhill is back on the streets in his green wig and pushing his pram after suffering two strokes .

£4m sports project ends in financial defeat

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:01:31 GMT

Hopes of improving sports and community facilities in the south east of Sheffield suffered a severe blow with the announcement of the collapse of a £4m development on the site of the former Westfield School.

Stanage Stumble challenge in  memory of Gabi

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:54:26 GMT

Little Gabi Smith had been looking forward to taking part in this weekend’s Stanage Stumble charity walk, to raise money for Home-Start.

Having a ball - and raising £928,000 for hospital charity

Thu, 02 May 2013 10:48:06 GMT

A Sheffield couple took their fundraising total for The Children’s Hospital Charity to £928,000 over 23 years as a result of their latest Daffodil Ball.

Help for brain tumour patients from Sheffield charity

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:54:39 GMT

They know more than anyone the devastation of being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

City Samaritans thanked for 50 years of service

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:08:52 GMT

Sheffield Samaritans will be thanked next week for 50 years of service to the city.

400 join run in the park for hospital brain charity

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:01:39 GMT

More than 400 people took part in a charity run at Rother Valley Country Park for the charity Neurocare, which is based at the Royal Halamshire Hospital.