Funding Calls

Reducing Health Inequalities in Sheffield

Health Inequalities are avoidable, unfair and systematic differences in health between different groups of people. Health inequalities can involve differences in life expectancy, access to care, quality and experience of care, lifestyle choices and wider socio-economic factors, such as income/quality of housing. In Sheffield, despite the progress made in improving the health of the population, there are several health issues and health inequality markers which are not as good as they should be, when compared to the National average.

As a result, we know that poorer parts of Sheffield live shorter lives and have worse health than those in more affluent areas, (aptly demonstrated in the well-known documentary ‘Fairness on the 83’ which showed how increasing poverty has a profound impact on health. Using the 83-bus route, the film showed that from Millhouses to Ecclesfield, life expectancy dropped by 10 years in the poorer areas, and healthy life expectancy dropped by 20 years). There is also a body of evidence which shows significant disparities affecting groups with specific shared characteristics, such as people from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and refugee background or people with learning disabilities.

SHC is uniquely placed, as the principal Charity for both STH and SHSC to identify, fund and set in motion initiatives which could significantly contribute to addressing health inequalities in Sheffield. Every great idea must start somewhere, start yours with us. For more information, email our team grants@shct.nhs.uk or complete our Expression of interest form

Supporting Caring and Cared for Staff

Staff are the backbone of the NHS in England and it is crucial that they feel valued and supported. However, there is evidence of rising long term mental health absence and increased levels of burnout across the NHS, impacting all staff groups. The annual NHS Staff Survey, together with several studies, reveals a situation which, in many respects, is getting more challenging, resulting in significant impact on staff and their patients:

• Engaged staff are significantly less likely to make mistakes.

• Staff experience has a direct impact on patient experience.

• Depression and burn-out cause staff to withdraw emotionally.

• High sickness absence is linked to high patient mortality.

The on-going effects of the pandemic, recruitment and retention problems and the cost-of-living crisis have exacerbated issues around sickness rates, stress levels and levels of satisfaction at work: It is in this challenging environment, that SHC is asking for your ideas on how charitable funds can be used to best support you and your colleagues?. For more information, please email grants@shct.nhs.uk or complete our Expression of Interest Form

SHC Travel Scholarship

In partnership with STH, Sheffield Hospitals Charity gives staff the opportunity to apply for funding to visit other hospitals (wherever they are located) to undertake shared learning. The aim is to bring best practice back to STH and implement new ideas, initiatives and ways of working. This is a great opportunity to positively improve the patient experience, forge better working relationships across the healthcare sector and enhance the skill sets of STH staff. For more information please email elaine.goghill@nhs.net

SHC/CRIO Research Funding Round in April 2024

This is a funding opportunity to apply for up to £50,000 for a research project that aligns with at least one of our grant making priorities. For more information , please email grants@shct.nhs.uk