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Blog: Taking the plunge: it’s never too late to become a nurse

Lisa is a second year adult nursing student. At the age of 44 she began to re-consider her life choices, and decided to pursue a career in nursing. In this blog she explains her decision, and why it's never too late to start over.

Professor Tracey Moore

Welcome to new students from the Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Health

To mark the beginning of the academic year, Professor Tracey Moore (Vice President and Head of the Faculty of Health) shares her official welcome for our incoming students and apprentices, including three top tips for the year ahead.
Women in MRI machine to help detect heart disease

Brain adapts to give deaf people a better visual ‘danger radar’

Pioneering research shows that deaf adults can be particularly skilled at detecting movement and events outside their central field of view.
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University of Sheffield researchers join £50 million national programme to tackle maternity inequalities

Researchers from the University of Sheffield are playing a leading role in a new £50 million national research programme aiming to improve maternity care, reduce health inequalities and support better outcomes for women, babies and families.
Katy stands next to a sign with the words 'The Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom'

Hospice inspires bereaved mum to become nurse

University of Sheffield graduate, Katy Miller, was inspired to become a nurse after receiving support from Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice after the loss of her son, Oscar.

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Northern children more likely to have mental health difficulties than those in the South, Government report finds

A children’s mental health crisis risks creating a ‘lost generation’ with those from the North worst affected - a new report co-authored by the University of Sheffield warns.
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University of Sheffield team recognised with Blackboard Catalyst Award for Teaching Excellence

A team at the University of Sheffield within the Faculty of Heath has been awarded a prestigious Blackboard Catalyst Award for ‘Teaching Excellence’.
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Schwartz Rounds facilitators recognised at University Education Awards

The impact of our Schwartz Rounds on healthcare students has been recognised at the University of Sheffield's Education Awards 2026.
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From guidance to practice: supporting care home staff to embed the Sexual Rights Charter

New research explores how to create a culture of openness around relationships and sexuality in care homes, with the aim to support care home staff in improving dignity and wellbeing for older adults.