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Tens of thousands of young people get vital protection from MenB in just a fortnight

Tens of thousands of young people have received the first of a life-saving double dose of the meningitis B vaccine within just 2 weeks of the NHS launching its biggest ever catch-up campaign for the virus.

Record daily users of the shared care record in South Yorkshire

‘999’ normally means an emergency for the health and care system – but in the case of the Yorkshire and Humber Care Record (YHCR) in South Yorkshire those numbers are very welcome.

NHS inviting 500,000 men to join major prostate cancer research programme

The NHS will begin contacting half a million men from this week inviting them to join a major research programme to improve early detection and treatment of prostate cancer.

Travellers reminded to take precautions to avoid infections abroad this summer

As the summer holiday season begins, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reminding travellers to take precautions against travel-associated infections overseas.

Doncaster family takes on Yorkshire Three Peaks to support neonatal care that changed their lives

A Doncaster mum and dad are taking on the demanding Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge this weekend (18 July) to raise vital funds for the Mini Marvels Appeal, supporting the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

NHS urges people in their 50s to return bowel screening kits as 100 cancers found a week

The NHS is urging millions of people in their 50s to complete lifesaving bowel cancer screening tests, as new figures show this age group is less likely to take part.

Young people urged to book lifesaving meningitis jab at high street pharmacies

Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts.

South Yorkshire partnership welcomes first four PhD researchers to pioneering child health programme

A partnership between Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed its first four researchers to South Yorkshire’s first dedicated child health doctoral training programme, following generous funding from Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Sheffield students ‘life-changing’ work gives hope to families worldwide living with rare genetic diseases

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of students as part of the Julia Garnham Centre

Around a million parents urged to book new ‘four-in-one’ NHS jab to protect young children against measles

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive.

NHS South Yorkshire appoints Chief Finance Officer

NHS South Yorkshire has appointed Roxanna Naylor as Chief Finance Officer following a competitive process. Roxanna replaces Lee Outhwaite, who is retiring following more than four years in the role.

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Smokers from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield have done it, they have quit smoking with support and advice from their local stop smoking services. It worked for them, it could work for you.