Local News
16th April 2020
Issue 1109
SCT working in collaboration with the NHS for drive-through blood test centre
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SHEFFIELD City Trust is working with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to operate a drive-through blood test service in the FlyDSA Arena Sheffield car park. At present, vulnerable patients are being asked to follow strict social distance guidelines to protect their wellbeing. Entering hospitals for regular tests increases the likelihood of infection to those who are already at risk. By setting up a drive-through blood testing service patients can continue to receive their routine testing but in a safer environment.
Andrew Snelling, Chief Executive of Sheffield City Trust: “We opted to close our venues ahead of government guidance, and since doing this we’ve been working closely with the NHS and Sheffield City Council to find areas in which we can help.
field Teaching Hospitals who were looking to make room for a new consignment of beds. So, as well as the car park testing site, the arena is now being used as a warehouse to store around 1,800 old beds belonging to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.
“It’s good to know that, despite not being open for business, Sheffield City Trust is having such an impact on the health and wellbeing of Sheffield and ensuring the safety of the more vulnerable members of society.”
Patients will be contacted about using the facilities by the hospital. For patients who cannot use the drivethrough service, blood tests will continue at the Hallamshire and Northern General Hospitals but with additional measures in place to limit the risk of transmission of infection.
Recently, Sheffield City Trust offered the arena as a storage facility to Shef-
How to help your neighbour if you overhear violent domestic abuse DURING the COVID-19 Pandemic we are all observing the Government guidelines on staying home and staying safe. Unfortunately for some people, this may not necessarily be the case, especially when it comes to domestic abuse. If you are worried about this happening to you or you have overheard domestic violence taking place in your neighbourhood, there is help in place to you as a victim and to you as a concerned neighbour. If you are worried that a neighbour may be experiencing domestic violence or abuse think about reporting this to the police. Your neighbour may need your help to prevent their serious injury or death so it’s important to know what to do. In Sheffield around one in sixteen adults will be a victim of domestic abuse every year and most of the abuse happens in the home. This means we are all likely to live on a street with neighbours who are victims of domestic abuse,
but we may not know this is happening. A few years ago, in Sheffield, a neighbour overheard something unusual happening in the home next door. There were screams and lots of other unusual noise. The neighbour did not phone the police until the next day. When the police arrived, they found a woman had died as a result of an attack by her partner. What would you have done? You may feel that you don’t want to interfere, or you may worry what may happen to you if your neighbour finds out you have told someone. However, the best way to help your neighbour is to phone the police or contact Crimestoppers anonymously. The police can stop the harm from happening and can help victims to keep safe. They can also use the law to stop someone causing further harm. How do I get help for my neighbour?
You can report anonymously. Contact Crimestoppers online at https:// crimestoppers-uk.org/ or phone 0800 555111. Your neighbour will not know who has reported. If you think it is an emergency, phone 999. If it is not an emergency you can report direct to the police at https://www. reportingcrime.uk/ or by phoning 101. Remember, be a good neighbour, report the crime and you may prevent a death. To find out more about domestic abuse go to https:// sheffielddact.org.uk/domestic-abuse/domesticabuse/
can talk to the police because the abuser is still in the home then you can use the ‘silent solution’. Press 55 when prompted by the operator and you will be put through to the police. Cough or make a noise (hit keys against the hand set) to answer questions when asked. This will help the police to understand the help you need. A full list of support services available in Sheffield, including how to access refuge, can be found at https://sheffielddact.org. uk/domestic-abuse/gethelp/ What support is there for people causing harm?
Use this Women’s Aid online tool to find out how healthy your relationship is https://www.womensaid.org.uk/the-survivorshandbook/am-i-in-anabusive-relationship/
Inspire to Change is a programme in Sheffield that works with those causing harm. The programme helps people learn about healthy relationships, how their behaviour affects others and how to make changes in their behaviour.
Victims who need immediate help should telephone 999 and ask for the police. If you don’t feel you
To find out more go to w w w. i nspi re to ch ange. co.uk or phone 0114 256 7270.
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