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First newborn babies tested for over 200 genetic conditions as world-leading study begins in Sheffield

A world-leading study screening up to 100,000 newborn babies in England for more than 200 rare genetic conditions has now launched at Sheffield’s Jessop Wing.

‘Showing Up’ across our region to tackle cancer together

A new film has been produced to help explain why cancer is everyone’s business across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals chosen for trailblazing national genetic testing pilot

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has been named as one of just four NHS sites in England selected to test a new genetic service for stroke patients.

NHS South Yorkshire becomes first NHS organisation to sign up to the Baton of Hope's Suicide Prevention Initiative

NHS South Yorkshire has become the first NHS organisation to officially sign up to the Baton of Hope's Workplace Pledge, which has been designed to improve knowledge and training in relation to suicide prevention.

NHS norovirus pressure hits winter high

The number of beds taken up by norovirus patients has hit its highest level so far this winter, with an average of 898 people a day in hospital with the virus last week.

ReSTORE Graduation & Celebration Event

Tuesday, the 22nd of January 2025 saw the very first ReSTORE Nurse graduation and celebration event at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Sheffield.

Health and Care Careers in Action at Doncaster College & University Centre

Are you interested in a career in health and care and want to find out more?

South Yorkshire Emergency Departments exceptionally busy

Emergency Departments across South Yorkshire are exceptionally busy this week. We are experiencing very high attendances at A&E, and as a result there may be long waiting times to be seen.

Montagu Hospital to provide first of its kind robotic rehabilitation for stroke patients

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have marked an exciting milestone with the start of a pioneering new project — the first of its kind in the NHS — a state-of-the-art robotic rehabilitation gym for stroke patients.

Talking Therapies ‘saved my life’

Doncaster taxi driver Allan Bell has struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) for 45 years and was ‘self-medicating’ with whiskey, until his wife and employer told him to see a doctor.

One year on, the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre is transforming lives and cutting waiting times

The Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence (MEOC) is celebrating its first year of service, marking a significant milestone in reducing waiting lists and improving patient care across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw, and beyond.

South Yorkshire education programme receives backing from national team

The Jobs for Everyone Primary Schools programme, launched by NHS South Yorkshire, has been endorsed by the National Careers and Enterprise Company, the national body for careers education in England.