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October 02, 2006
University in major collaboration to treat heart disease
The University of Sheffield´s Centre for Stem Cell Biology (CSCB) and the Cardiovascular Research Unit (CVRU) have joined forces with Axordia Ltd and Lombard Medical Technologies PLC to develop a next generation of treatment for coronary artery disease.
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September 29, 2006
New critical care facility for Northern General Hospital
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has officially announced the go-ahead for a £21.3 million project to expand critical care facilities at the Northern General Hospital.
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Sheffield Health Compact Event - 29th November 2005
This will be an important event for commissioners and other senior level NHS staff responsible for working with the voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sectors.
oct 05
Smoke free awards
Organisations from across Sheffield, including South Yorkshire Police, Meadowhall Transport Interchange, the English Institute of Sport - Sheffield and Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, were recognised at a Smoke Free Sheffield Awards
oct 05
The Big Step Challenge
On Sunday 18 September 2005 all NHS colleagues, families and patients are invited to take part in the NS Big Step Challenge in Endcliffe Park as part of Step Forward Sheffield.
sep 05
Latest presentations of Smoke Free Sheffield Awards
A Smoke Free Sheffield Award is available for workplaces that have opted to offer a smoke free environment.
july 05
Sheffield is a great place to grow up
The biggest changes to Sheffield's services for children, young people and families in twenty years continue to gather pace this month as a programme of partnership events brings workers together around the city.
june 05
Celebrity Anna Walker joins new advisory group for Smoke Free Sheffield
Television personality Anna Walker recently took time out from training for The Games to lend her support to Smoke Free Sheffield, which encourages all workplaces in the city- including pubs, restaurants, factories, offices, and leisure facilities, to make their premises smoke free.
april 05
Join the Jog in June
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched its second Jog In June taking place in Graves Park, Sheffield on the 19th June, and the nation’s heart charity is urging people to pull on their trainers or walking shoes and help raise vital funds to fight heart disease.
april 05
Partnership vows to make 2005 a healthy year for Sheffield
Following the success of 2004 in which a number of health targets were reached, several new citywide campaigns are set to help improve the health of Sheffield residents in 2005.
mar 05
Improving Sheffield's health
Over the past year the Sheffield First for Health partnership has seen significant inroads made into improving the health of Sheffield citizens, particularly in the communities where health has been poorest.
jan 05
Putting Sheffield on the Map as
Leading Voice for Drug Prevention

A Sheffield Futures (Connexions) worker has helped to put Sheffield on the international map after being invited to give a presentation at the first ever European Consultancy Forum for Drug Prevention.
jan 05
100 workplaces sign up for smoke free Sheffield
On 18th January the Smoke Free Sheffield initiative was officially launched. Already over one hundred workplaces have pledged their commitment to providing smoke free environments for their employees.
jan 05

 

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Dorothy Dixon-Barrow Award
Dorothy Dixon Barrow Award
The key health and social care partner organisations in the Sheffield First For Health partnership are pleased to continue the process for the Dorothy Dixon-Barrow Award
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