Newborn bloodspot screening is used to identify babies who have rare but serious conditions. We are piloting expanding newborn screening to include a further five rare conditions. This website provides information for parents and professionals on the newborn screening process, the rare conditions which are being tested, and the research study. Please click here to […]
This pack has been developed by the Told in South Yorkshire -Life Story Work and People with Dementia Advisory Group. This group was formed in 2011 and comprises people with dementia, family carers, health and social care staff and University lecturers. Members of the group involved in the pack include: Lynsey Button; Brian Fairest; Sandra Galloway; Claire Jepson; Jane McKeown; Kath Rimmer; Tony Ryan; […]
This short film, joint funded by CLAHRC SY and produced in collaboration with Optical Jukebox, explores the life stories of a group of older Yemeni men who arrived in Sheffield during the 1950s and 60s to work in the steel industry. The film describes the challenges faced by the men and the impact that this […]
The Voice of Dementia The film is an outcome from a larger CLAHRC SY project about exploring how people with dementia could be better involved in service feedback, evaluation and planning. This is a collaborative project with Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust and the Alzheimer’s Society Sheffield. The project is part of […]
Vascular disease may cause heart attacks and stroke. These are more common in older people but they can happen in younger people too. Smoking, lack of exercise, a poor diet and stress are some of the factors that contribute to the development of vascular disease. This booklet includes examples of evidence-based physical activity projects and programmes […]
