{"podcast":{"title":"Sheffield News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369","podcast_index_feed_id":7590369,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/college-station-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/college-station-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2385,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Sheffield News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Sheffield with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From city developments to community updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Sheffield. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Sheffield News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T14:20:51.853968+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369"},"episode":{"title":"Sick Notes Get a Makeover | Sheffield News","slug":"sick-notes-get-a-makeover-sheffield-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T09:33:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/sick-notes-get-a-makeover-sheffield-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/05e859a6-62ea-4f02-807b-ecab8367ec6c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/05e859a6-62ea-4f02-807b-ecab8367ec6c.mp3","summary":"The government is revolutionizing sick notes with four major pilot programs across England, ditching the old “you’re off” model for a new system focused on helping people return to work. Instead of just issuing a note, these pilots connect patients with work coaches, social prescribers, and tailored recovery plans — aiming to tackle the surge in sick notes and fix a system long criticized by doctors and patients alike. From Birmingham’s hybrid GP-support model to Cornwall’s note-free referrals and Lancashire’s blended clinical-non-clinical approach, each trial tests a different path to real recovery — not just rest. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/84574a49c7ad2e03","meta_description":"The government is revolutionizing sick notes with four major pilot programs across England, ditching the old “you’re off” model for a new system focused o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/episodes/sick-notes-get-a-makeover-sheffield-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sheffield-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7590369/sick-notes-get-a-makeover-sheffield-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}