New campaign calls on trained nurses and midwives to return to the NHS

The NHS is looking to make contact with any former nurses or midwives who have left the profession but may be interested in rejoining the national health service. Returning healthcare professionals have a key role to play in ensuring patients and service users have access to experienced and well-trained care staff equipped with the right … Continue reading New campaign calls on trained nurses and midwives to return to the NHS →

Sheffield Health and Social Care: Service secures 21 first jobs (and counting!) despite lockdown

Written by Joanna Yardley The Substance Misuse service within Sheffield Health and Social Care was an integral part of the Individual Placement and Support Employment trial that ran between April 2018 and September 2019. We supported people who were at any stage of their treatment or recovery within our drug and alcohol services. We recruited … Continue reading Sheffield Health and Social Care: Service secures 21 first jobs (and counting!) despite lockdown →

Convalescent plasma could be a life-saving treatment for COVID-19

If you have had COVID-19 you could potentially help other patients fight it by donating your blood plasma. NHSBT are currently looking at how the antibodies from blood plasma could support high risk groups such as the elderly and people with cancer who could struggle to develop their own immune response to the virus Donations … Continue reading Convalescent plasma could be a life-saving treatment for COVID-19 →

Get Started in Health & Social Care with The Prince’s Trust; 22-26 Mar with taster day on 17 Mar

The Prince's Trust is working with the NHS to support 18-30-year-olds into entry-level roles in health and social care. Young people who are not in employment, education or training can undertake a five-day course, with job interviews included, in March.

Improving Wellbeing for Community Workers online course from 11 Mar

Sheffield IAPT is running a free, four session course on improving wellbeing for community workers. The online course starts on Thursday 11 March Online referral form To register for the course online, complete the referral form here

Be part of something BIG – COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Volunteers needed

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be part of its COVID-19 vaccination programme from January 2021 onwards. The role We are looking for Volunteer Stewards to work both at our hospital vaccination centres, and at our large scale site at the Sheffield Arena. This will be a varied role, … Continue reading Be part of something BIG – COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Volunteers needed →

Mental Health Event on Sat 4 Apr – ADIRA & SHSC

ADIRA and NHS Sheffield Health and Social Care are staging a mental health event for the city's Afro-Caribbean community on Saturday 4 April. The event is designed increase knowledge and awareness of mental health issues and provision within the city, and inform participants on potential career options. To book a place at the event, please … Continue reading Mental Health Event on Sat 4 Apr – ADIRA & SHSC →