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Parkinson’s nurses attend Palace event to celebrate 35 years of the specialist role

Clare Lindley and Gemma Burgin, Parkinson’s nurse specialists for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other Parkinson’s nurses from across the UK met Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, at St James’s Palace in February to celebrate 35 years since the introduction of the first Parkinson’s nurse.

Healthcare that Works for Young People: A Collaborative Approach

On Thursday, 27 March, the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Acute Federation, in partnership with the South Yorkshire Children and Young People’s Alliance and the South Yorkshire Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism Provider Collaborative, hosted the Healthcare that Works for Young People Conference.

Looking after your health this Easter Bank Holiday: Friday 18 – Monday 21 April

With Easter 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.

Smoking Ad Brought to Life in South Yorkshire Street Performance

New ‘Yes to Quit’ ads are being reenacted in Barnsley and Doncaster to spark discussion over what will smokers miss more than smoking if they don’t quit.

South Yorkshire kicks off £125m plans to get Britain back to health and work

First trailblazer programme to tackle inactivity and boost employment launches in South Yorkshire

Autism Friendly Festival to ‘celebrate differences’ in World Autism Acceptance Month

April 2025 is World Autism Acceptance Month. World Autism Acceptance Month is an opportunity for everyone to come together and raise awareness, foster acceptance, and create a society where autistic people are supported, understood, and empowered.

HEALTH bosses are urging all eligible people to get their spring Covid-19 vaccine when offered.

The spring vaccine campaign starts on April 1, 2025 with eligible groups including adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older adults, and individuals aged six months or older who are immunosuppressed.

Parkinson’s nurses attend Palace event to celebrate 35 years of the specialist role

Clare Lindley and Gemma Burgin, Parkinson’s nurse specialists for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other Parkinson’s nurses from across the UK met Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, at St James’s Palace in February to celebrate 35 years since the introduction of the first Parkinson’s nurse.

NHS spring Covid-19 vaccine rollout kicks off with more than half a million appointments already booked

The first spring Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered by NHS staff from today (Tuesday 1 April) with more than half a million appointments booked in the last week.

Winter virus levels as NHS heads into spring

Norovirus cases in hospitals are the highest they’ve ever been at the start of spring, according to new NHS data.

NHS Invites Millions to Book Life-saving Covid-19 Jab

The NHS national booking system has today opened for 7.5 million eligible people to book in their spring Covid-19 vaccination.

All care home residents eligible for COVID-19 booster from 1 April

After a successful winter vaccine campaign, NHS South Yorkshire is urging all eligible people to get their spring COVID-19 booster when offered.