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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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Health and Well-being 2005-2010 Strategy

2005-2010 Priority Areas for Actions: Objective 6

Well educated workforce
6.1 Maximise the impact and effectiveness of the NHS as an employer and as champion for a healthy approach to employment policies, e.g. joint workforce planning, influencing life long learning opportunities, work around incapacity, social enterprise developments and occupational health (Lead: Creative Sheffield)
Well connected
6.2 Develop a protocol for joint working with the Transport Executive to ensure transport needs are effectively planned for in new developments (Lead: Environment/Transport Executive)
Excellent environment
6.3 Clearly identify the impact on health of air quality in Sheffield and support the development of appropriate sustainable solutions to improve health. (Lead: Environment)
Cosmopolitan and inclusive
6.4 Develop a package to support new arrivals to the city (Lead: Cosmopolitan and Inclusive)
6.5 Ensure consideration of priority communities of interest across Sheffield First including people with learning disabilities, mental health problems, sensory and physical impairment, BME communities and carers (Lead: Cosmopolitan and Inclusive)
A good cultural and sporting offer
6.6 Ensure sporting venues and opportunities are accessible and are used by local communities (Lead: Creative Sheffield)
Well run and known for its achievements across the board
6.7 Ensure that reducing health inequalities is a high priority for the whole Sheffield First family (Lead: Sheffield First)
Great place to grow up
6.8 Develop a public health preventative programme for children and young people (Lead: 0-19+)
6.9 Implementation of the maternal health strategy (Lead:0-19+)
6.10 Continued work to reduce teenage pregnancies (Lead: 0-19+)
Attractive successful neighbourhoods
6.11 Ensure public health programmes and health and social care services are aligned and have synergy with the successful neighbourhoods work, e.g. linkages with neighbourhood governance, management and service level agreements (Lead: Successful Neighbourhoods)
6.12 Use a health impact assessment approach to improving health outcomes in the Decent Homes Investment Programme (Lead: Successful Neighbourhoods)
Low crime
6.13 Ensure health and social care interventions are incorporated into preventative developments relating to antisocial behaviour (Lead: Safety)
6.14 Develop the use of licensing laws to improve health (Lead: Safety)
Vibrant city centre
6.15 Carry out a health impact assessment of the city centre strategy (Lead: Creative Sheffield)

 

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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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