Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Risk Report

⚖️ Legal & Regulatory

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been involved in notable legal and regulatory matters. Lawsuits and legal compliance risks have been highlighted, addressing the hospital's operational practices and the outcomes they led to.

• The Supreme Court is set to hear a "leapfrog" appeal related to "lost years" claims 🗓 February 10, 2025.
• An inquest attributed negligence as a factor in a woman's hospital death 🗓 April 26, 2021.
• Failures in addressing sepsis symptoms led to legal actions concerning a patient's death 🗓 October 7, 2024.

🏗️ Operational & Business Continuity

Operational challenges at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have raised concerns about business continuity and patient safety. Incidents have included delays in critical system implementations and medical service provision errors.

• Significant delays were reported in the go-live of an £85m Oracle EPR system 🗓 November 25, 2024.
• Reports of "avoidable errors" in surgeries were recorded 🗓 June 2, 2025.
• New date for Oracle EPR go-live set after previous postponement 🗓 February 4, 2025.

📜 Innovation & R&D

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals have made strides in innovation and research, with multiple projects showcasing advanced healthcare technologies and methodologies.

• Recruitment of the world’s first patients into a revolutionary gene study for a rare muscle disorder 🗓 February 28, 2025.
• A significant study identified hundreds of genetic links to osteoarthritis 🗓 May 1, 2025.
• Participation in the UK's first stroke trial testing a game-changing device for arm weakness 🗓 January 9, 2025.

🏅 Awards & Recognition

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals has achieved commendations in various fields, highlighting its performance and contributions to the medical sector.

• The hospital was awarded the status of Spinal Surgery Centre of Excellence 🗓 February 13, 2025.
• Professor Diana Greenfield received a top nursing honour 🗓 June 25, 2025.
• Cardiologists celebrated for achieving double award success 🗓 July 3, 2025.