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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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We are one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, providing care for over two million patients each year at our five adult hospitals and in the local community.

💙 Proud to make a difference through 19,000+ staff 🔗 www.sth.nhs.uk
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Daniel, 75, went from being reliant on crutches with heavy painkillers to being fully fit and walking again within six months of being diagnosed with #myeloma, an incurable blood cancer.

It follows participation in the RADAR trial @universityofleeds.bsky.social

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Grandad-of-six praises Sheffield’s haematology team for exceptional care   - Sheffield Teaching Hospital
A granddad whose excruciating back pain turned out to be an incurable cancer is praising Sheffield Teaching Hospitals haematologists for their 'top-notch' care
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November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Our researchers are proud to be launching a world-first clinical trial to support people living with MND using remote monitoring tech, which will help them to have access to breathing support from home.

The trial will run across 12 areas of England

Read more here ➡️ www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/11...
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November 7, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Congratulations to our Chair Mahmud Nawaz, who has been named a ‘Rising Star’ by the Health Service Journal✨

Mahmud was one of 14 up-and-coming healthcare leaders spotlighted in the list, which was published alongside its annual power list of most influential Black and minority ethnic leaders
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October 24, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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Good luck to our three finalists in tonight's Nursing Times awards ✨

🌟Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

🌟Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing: Teenage & Young Adults Cancer Service

🌟Technology & Data: digital educator team

#NTA2025 #NursingTimes #nursing #HealthCare
October 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Good luck to our three finalists in tonight's Nursing Times awards ✨

🌟Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

🌟Ingrid Fuchs Cancer Nursing: Teenage & Young Adults Cancer Service

🌟Technology & Data: digital educator team

#NTA2025 #NursingTimes #nursing #HealthCare
October 22, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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Congratulations to our acute pain team who have won not one, but FOUR national awards 🔥

The team scooped the Team of the Year ‘Innovation of the Year, Allied Health Professional, and Nurse of the Year titles in recognition of the exceptional care they provide to patients. 🥳
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October 22, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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🍽️ It's NHS Chef of the Year finals week! 🧑‍🍳 👩‍🍳

Good luck 🍀 to our culinary duo Martin Spray and Chloe Millis-Poole who will be showcasing their talents after winning the regional heat to become one of eight national finalists in the
NHS Chef of the Year competition 🔥

#NHSChef2025 #NHSCatering
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October 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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A baby found to have a rare sight-threatening eye cancer is now expected to have his vision saved thanks to a world-leading screening study.

Vicky and Joey Underhay, who signed up to the Generation study at Jessop Wing, are one of the first families to benefit.

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October 17, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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Congratulations to Pete Metherall, clinical scientist and founder of our 3D Lab, on winning a prestigious Churchill Fellowship to improve surgical training and patient care through cutting-edge technology.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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📢 We're looking for healthy volunteers, aged 18+ to join DEFEND, a new skin health trial aiming to understand what factors in the immune system and in the skin make it easier for some people to develop skin infections but not others.

🖊 Call 0114 271 3339 or email sth.defend@nhs.net for more.
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October 10, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Congratulations to community colleagues Elaine Green and Gabrielle Coe who have been recognised for their exceptional dedication to patient care with the award of the prestigious Queen’s Nurse title. 👑

Full story: www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/10...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Over 600 expectant parents have now signed up to the world-leading Generation study at Jessop Wing Maternity Hosptial 🧬

The pioneering study aims to screen 100,000 babies for more than 200 rare genetic conditions at birth @genomicsengland.bsky.social

Find out more: www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/10...
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October 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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A groundbreaking international trial using stem cells to treat severe scleroderma - a disease that encroaches on all aspects of life - has opened in Sheffield.

Sheffield is the sole UK site taking part in the global trial - which could revolutionise future care.
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October 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Chris McDermott as the new Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre.

Chris begins his tenure today, with a vision to grow the BRC further, incorporating other world-leading themes.

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Announcement of Professor Chris McDermott's appointment as Director of the NIHR Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre at the University of Sheffield.
October 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Last week our National Centre for Stereotactic Radiosurgery turned 40 💙

We were so grateful to all the patients, including Paula Hunter, who shared their life-changing journeys with regional media to highlight the work of the unit over the last four decades.

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September 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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The family of a teenager who was tragically killed in a car collision say he is their 'hero' after his organs helped to save the lives of four other people. 💗

#OrganDonationWeek #OrganDonation #ODW25

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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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It's #OrganDonationWeek💗.

Our Chair Designate Mahmud Nawaz shares his personal experience of why organ donation is so important ⤵️

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September 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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I'm one of those 21,000 patients to get the gamma knife at Sheffield. Now whenever I'm on campus for my PhD days I see the hospital and always think of that time in my life. I'll spare you all the polaroid photo they took of 17 year old me to document the experience.
sth.nhs.uk Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust @sth.nhs.uk · Sep 18
Today marks a significant milestone both for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and UK medical history: the 40th anniversary of the first Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery treatment, carried out on the 18th of September 1985. Sheffield was the third unit established in the world. 1/4
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September 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Today marks a significant milestone both for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and UK medical history: the 40th anniversary of the first Gamma Knife Stereotactic Radiosurgery treatment, carried out on the 18th of September 1985. Sheffield was the third unit established in the world. 1/4
A group of healthcare professionals celebrates with blue balloons reading "40" in front of a Gamma Knife machine, smiling for the camera.
September 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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We're proud to announce that we have been awarded Myeloma UK Centre of Excellence status. 💫

The award was given in recognition of the outstanding care and dedication our haematology team provide to patients living with myeloma, a type of blood cancer. 👏
September 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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‘A chance to help future generations’

A Sheffield bladder cancer patient is praising a cutting-edge trial which could help future patients avoid bladder removal surgery.

Full story: www.sth.nhs.uk/news/2025/09...

@sheffielduni.bsky.social ni.bsky.social | @universityofleeds.bsky.social
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September 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Last week we were delighted to celebrate the first-ever International Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Day. 🌍

Sheffield is one of only two in the UK to treat the rare group of tumours - which develop during the early stages of pregnancy

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Inaugural International Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Day  - Sheffield Teaching Hospital
The Sheffield Gestational Trophoblastic Centre have marked the first-ever global awareness day dedicated to increasing knowledge of the rare group of diseases.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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It was great to welcome @tomgordonld.bsky.social and other MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes to the Northern General Hospital the other week.

The MPs praised Sheffield’s pioneering
one-stop screening service as a great example of future care.

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MPs praise Sheffield’s pioneering approach to diabetes care  - Sheffield Teaching Hospital
MPs have described a pioneering one-stop diabetes screening service as the future of how diabetes care should be provided during a recent visit to the Northern General Hospital.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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We were delighted to welcome Tom Gordon MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diabetes to our Diabetes and Endocrine Centre last week to showcase how #Sheffield is leading the way with innovative diabetes care #nhs10yearplan
tomgordonld.bsky.social Tom Gordon MP @tomgordonld.bsky.social · Aug 26
🏥 Great to visit Northern General Hospital in Sheffield to see their pioneering one-stop service for people with diabetes.

🔬By combining all 9 essential health checks into 1 appointment, it makes care more accessible, prevents complications, & improves quality of life for people with diabetes.

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August 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Congratulations to our amazing chefs Martin Spray and Chloe Millis-Poole on qualifying to the finals of the NHS Chef of the Year competition run by @england.nhs.uk🧑‍🍳🥗

The duo are one of just eight teams from across England who will take part in the contest's final.

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Sheffield Hospitals duo cook up a storm to reach national NHS Chef of the Year final  - Sheffield Teaching Hospital
Two chefs at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have been named as finalists in the NHS Chef of the Year competition run by NHS England.
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August 28, 2025 at 9:51 AM