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South Yorkshire launches three major digital strategies to transform and protect health and care services

South Yorkshire Integrated Care System has launched a coordinated set of three digital strategies designed to modernise services, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure the workforce is equipped to deliver safe, connected, and effective care.

Chair Pearse Butler to step down

NHS South Yorkshire Chair Pearse Butler has decided to step down from his role at the end of March 2026 when his current term comes to an end.

National Neighbourhood Health Lead Visits Rotherham and Doncaster Pilot Sites

South Yorkshire recently welcomed a visit from Minal Bakhai, Clinical Lead for the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme at NHS England, who came to learn more about the innovative work being delivered across Doncaster and Rotherham’s neighbourhood pilot sites.

Local hospitals achieve bronze status in national anti-racism framework

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has become the first NHS trust in South Yorkshire to be awarded Bronze status in the North West BAME Assembly Anti-Racist Framework, recognising its progress in tackling racism and promoting fairness across the organisation.

People in South Yorkshire encouraged to earn, learn and make a difference with an NHS apprenticeship

Apprenticeships offer a route into many of the 350 NHS careers and there are opportunities at different levels, meaning no matter your current situation there’s a place for you, people in South Yorkshire are reminded.

Employers across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ‘show up’ for cancer at work

Employers across the region are taking proactive steps to support their workforce on cancer by pledging to respond consistently and compassionately when the disease affects any of their teams.

National Cancer Care Plan Echoes Regional Strategy

A range of measures aimed at greater cancer prevention and to improve the lives of those living with and beyond the disease, have been unveiled by the Government today.

Digital triage cuts waiting times for local anaesthetic procedures

The Pre-Operative Assessment team at Rotherham Hospital has been recognised nationally for making local anaesthetic orthopaedic procedures quicker for patients.

Life-saving screening for lung cancer - 100% rollout across the region

Lung cancer screening has been rolled out across the whole of South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw with 100% of eligible people now officially invited.

NHS urges survivors of sexual assault to come forward for specialist support

People who have been raped or sexually assaulted are being urged to contact the NHS for free support, with centres available in Sheffield.

Vicky McClure’s Our Dementia Choir is coming to Rotherham

TV star Vicky McClure's Our Dementia Choir will be performing at Greasbrough Club in Rotherham on 20 March. Organised by The Rotary Club of Rotherham, the heart-warming event will raise vital funds for Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity’s Dementia Appeal.

Across boundaries and beyond barriers: celebrating innovation in South Yorkshire

Sheffield Health Partnership University brought together partners from across South Yorkshire in January to celebrate three projects that are using QI methods to drive improvement in mental healthcare.