Sheffield Hospitals Charity

06/05/2026

We spoke to Luigi Ventura, consultant thoracic surgeon at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, about the new Da Vinci XI,

'It will not replace the surgeon, but the robot will help surgeons perform more precise and complex procedures' 🦾

Your support has brought a game changer to the Northern General. This robot will make a huge difference to hundreds of cancer patients from Sheffield and beyond 💙
Read more about it here: https://sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/robot

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05/05/2026

April Fundraising Roundup 🐰 🍰 🏃

🏃 Tom ran the Brighton Marathon and raised over £500 for Jessop's maternity unit, as a way to thank incredible staff for the care his family received following complications after his daughter's birth. Well done Tom! 👏

🎟️ Sianne hosted two tombolas for renal services, with games like name the bear and raffling off football cards she raised a total of £550. Thanks so much Sianne!

🍰 Lucy raised funds by hosting her very own bake off with categories including: best decorated, best savoury, and best sweet cakes. Sounds delicious!

🎉 Kerry and her family ran the Dronfield 10k in memory of Martin, raising an amazing £1336. A team of 20 put their running shoes on and even pushed prams - we're incredibly proud of everyone who took part, well done. 👏

Thanks again to everyone else who fundraised or donated this month! We couldn’t do what we do without you 🫶

🔗 Have an idea for a fundraiser or just want to make a one-off donation? Tell us about it here: https://ow.ly/BL2c50YV5A7

05/05/2026

Celebrating all midwives today and all the amazing work you do - thank you! 💙

International Day of the Midwife | 5 May 2026 🌍

Today we celebrate our amazing midwives, who provide care for women, babies and families every single day.

This year’s theme, , highlights the need to grow and support the midwifery workforce worldwide. Because when midwives are safe, supported and valued, outcomes improve for everyone.

Thank you to all our midwives for the incredible difference you make. 💙👶

01/05/2026

ChariTEA of the Year 🫖

We’re delighted to share that we’ve been named Charity of the Year by Bird & Blend Tea Co. This is the start of a wonderful partnership that will continue to help us support patients, families and NHS staff across Sheffield 💙

50% of proceeds from Bird & Blend’s popular Sheffield Allsorts tea will be donated directly to us, offering tea lovers a simple but meaningful way to give back to their local community with every purchase 🤝

🔗 Read more about the collaboration here: https://sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/our-impact/news/charitea-of-the-year

30/04/2026

Anything is possible in the right red shoes 👠

Still need to register for this years Red Shoe Walk at Meadowhall? Sign up and learn more here: https://ow.ly/JimY50YSkTi

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28/04/2026

The Red Shoe Walk is back for 2026 and we want to hear from you! 🎤

Did you attend the walk last year, and if so, what was your Red Shoe Story? We're looking for people who walked for someone affected by dementia 👠

Comment your story below, we'd love to hear from you 👇

If you've still not signed up to our Red Shoe Walk 26', head to this link to find out more or register today: https://ow.ly/UXJo50YQZqe

28/04/2026

A thank you from our CEO Beth Crackles 🤝

'A massive thank you to everybody who supports Sheffield Hospitals Charity and has made this incredible robot possible' 👏

Your support has brought a game changer to the Northern General. This robot will make a huge difference to hundreds of cancer patients from Sheffield and beyond 💙

Read more about it here: https://ow.ly/bEsb50YQzUs

26/04/2026

Good Luck everyone running the London Marathon today!🏃‍♂️

We have some incredible people running for us today for amazing causes, all giving back to Sheffield's NHS 💙

Thank you for your support Helen, Natalie and Erin 👏

24/04/2026

We had an amazing time last night’s Thank You Awards ✨

It was an honour to help recognise the achievements of individuals and teams working across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 💙

We're really proud to fund the awards and would like congratulate staff for their endless incredible hard work, well done to the winners 👏👏👏

23/04/2026

Been driving on the Parkway this week? 🚙

You might have spotted us shouting out our largest single donation to date for the da Vinci XI surgical robot 👀

A special thanks to Anco Digital for helping make this happen 🤝
🔗 Read more about the robot here: https://sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/robot

22/04/2026

Last Friday we were excited to be at the unveiling of the brand-new surgical system (‘da Vinci Xi’) that will be used by surgeons at the Northern General, allowing them to operate more precisely on a wide range of cancers 👏

Thanks to your support, we've given our largest single donation to date, making a huge difference to hundreds of cancer patients from Sheffield and beyond 🦾

Watch the video below to hear all about it, or head to our website for the full story: https://sheffieldhospitalscharity.org.uk/robot
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19/04/2026

Helen's running the London Marathon 2026 next Sunday for team SHC to raise funds for the Neonatal Unit at Jessops, after they treated her premature daughter Florrie 🏃‍♂️👶

When her waters broke unexpectedly at just 31 weeks pregnant, life changed in an instant for Helen. What followed was nearly a month of specialist care, emotional highs and lows, and a deep sense of gratitude that has inspired her to give something back 👏

Head to our website to read Helen's full story 🔗