A new research and innovation unit to support people to recover and rehabilitate from Covid-19 is to be set up at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre on Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park. The unit, called RICOVR, aims to provide support through research and innovation to regional and national heath and care services who are [...]

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NHS Reset is a new NHS Confederation campaign to contribute to the public debate on what the health and care system should look like post-Covid-19. In this blog Richard Stubbs recognises that while recent health and care developments are the result of a single challenge, as we reset we must look at how we deliver [...]

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Sheffield could become the model to help steer the country’s post-Coronavirus economic and healthcare recovery. The spotlight is being focused on Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park – where health and wellbeing research, innovation and applied technology is being harnessed to drive the development of transformational economic growth and whole population health gain. The Park, which will [...]

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The fifth annual Move More Month kicks off next week with the aim of getting thousands of people across Sheffield to be more physically active throughout June. Although lockdown restrictions have eased to allow unlimited outdoor exercise, this year presents a new challenge as many people will continue to spend most of their time at [...]

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Physical activity experts from Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, have advised the Australian government on how to increase physical activity levels in the country. Researchers based at the AWRC have supported the development and content of the Getting Australia Active guide which is now being shared with [...]

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