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Get the right care over the August bank holiday

With the Summer bank holiday weekend just around the corner, it’s important to know where you can get health care and advice should you need it over the long weekend.

Scooter club to ride from UK to Spain for Doncaster neonatal unit

A West Yorkshire scooter club will ride 1,700 miles over three days to raise funds for the neonatal unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

Families in Yorkshire and The Humber urged to prioritise vaccine catch-ups before children go back to school

Parents across Yorkshire and The Humber are being urged to use the summer holidays to get children up to date with routine vaccinations before the new school term begins.

Refurbished home for Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) Unit opens at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

The Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) has moved into a newly refurbished space and is now open to patients.

Plan ahead and look after your health this August Bank Holiday

With the August bank holiday approaching, the public across South Yorkshire are being urged to plan and be prepared.

Sheffield Children’s shortlisted for Trust of the Year at national HSJ Awards

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has been shortlisted for Trust of the Year at the 2025 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards – one of the most prestigious awards in UK healthcare.

Brand-new pleural clinic for cancer patients launches at local hospital thanks to generous charity donation

A brand-new pleural clinic has officially launched at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), providing faster and more efficient care for patients with pleural effusions thanks to a generous donation from the Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust (DCDT).

NHS joins WhatsApp

NHS England has launched a new WhatsApp channel enabling the service to share trusted health information directly with the public. 

Save the Date – NHS South Yorkshire Annual General Meeting 2025

Join us on Wednesday 1 October 2025 as we look back on our progress, achievements and challenges from the past 12 months at our Annual General Meeting. 

NHS urges pregnant women to protect their ‘winter babies’ against RSV

The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.

Young people urged to get lifesaving cancer vaccine

NHS South Yorkshire is urging all eligible people to have the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect them against cervical and other cancers.

New information hub to support individual needs of people affected by cancer

A cancer diagnosis can affect every part of life - not just for the person diagnosed but also for their loved ones. It can impact physical, mental, social, and emotional wellbeing, as well as relationships and daily life.