Showcasing research from the Culture & Creativity Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Showcasing research from the Culture & Creativity Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University
Big Issue North has profiled Sheffield Hallam’s Nursing Narratives project, which paints a picture of the systematic racism experienced by migrant, black, Asian and minority ethnic health care workers during the pandemic.
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On the NHS’s 74th anniversary, Now Then magazine has profiled Sheffield Hallam’s Nursing Narratives project, which paints a picture of the systematic racism experienced by migrant, black, Asian and minority ethnic health care workers during the pandemic.
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Nursing and Midwifery Minoritised, Allied Health Minoritised and the Nursing Narratives team are hosting an event where Exposed is showcased for the first time at Sheffield Hallam University. This event will also support the relaunch of both minoritised groups. Event is open to all SHU staff and students on Wednesday 22 June at the Heart of the Campus. The documentary […]
Read moreHallam study uncovers ‘shocking and systemic’ levels of racism in the NHS The i paper is the latest national media outlet to cover a ground-breaking research project led by Professor Anandi Ramamurthy looking at the experiences of more than 150 black and brown healthcare staff. The project exposed ‘shocking and systematic’ levels of racism in the NHS. Professor Anandi Ramamurthy […]
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This week the BBC has been reporting on the HeadUp neck support collar which has recently been made available through the NHS and healthcare services around the world. This revolutionary product was designed as part of a collaborative project between C3RI’s Lab4Living, the University of Sheffield and NIHR Devices for Dignity (D4D) MedTech Co-operative (hosted by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals). The […]
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C3RI research into the application of VR games to help burns patients cope with pain has been trialled with patients in Sheffield. Ivan Phelan and his team have designed a game which will test whether the use of virtual reality headsets can help patients cope with painful medical procedures. Patients were given a VR game to play while they had […]
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Update: Alaster’s work was featured in Elite Business where the finding of his research found that 20% of the older age group will switch brands rather than struggle to open a carton or bottle. Healthcare catering operators, NHS buyers and suppliers are being urged to use their influence to help make food and drink packs easier to open. A coalition […]
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Ivan Phelan and his team have just completed the ‘Confidence in Concept’ phase of their virtual reality (VR) for pain distraction project. This research used the application of VR gaming to medical procedures for burns patients with a focus on in-patients’ need for diversion from pain when undergoing painful dressing changes. Following a consultative workshop with burns survivors and clinicians, […]
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Burns patients often suffer excruciating pain during dressing changes, even with analgesia. Ivan Phelan and his team have just been awarded MRC ‘Confidence in Concept’ research funding to use Virtual Reality (VR) as a distraction from the pain and discomfort experienced during these clinical procedures. During the first phase Ivan plans to recruit student volunteers to take part in a […]
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