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South Yorkshire teams make finals of NHS Parliamentary Awards

Three healthcare teams from across South Yorkshire made the final stages of the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards.

Your Diabetes Your Journey Starts Today

Thousands of people across South Yorkshire are set to benefit from a new Your Diabetes Your Journey Hub which is designed specifically for those under 40 living with type 2 diabetes.

Have your say on a new Barnsley All-Age Autism Strategy

NHS South Yorkshire and Barnsley Council have been working together with wider local health and social care partners to help build a new All-Age Autism Strategy for the next five years. 

Heart patient goes home within hours of live streamed heart valve replacement procedure

Cardiologists at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have performed a cutting-edge heart valve replacement procedure live to an international audience.

Support on hand for Rotherham residents this World Mental Health Day

Work can play a big part in our mental health, and this World Mental Health Day, Talking Therapies is reminding people of the help that is on offer across the Rotherham area.

World Mental Health Day 2024: Support is available

NHS South Yorkshire is supporting this year’s World Mental Health Day, which is celebrated every year on 10 October.

Lung Health Check Programme finds 500 cancers and Sheffield launch is underway

More than 500 cancers found in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw through NHS screening programme.

Mobile unit ‘shows up’ for women who’ve missed routine tests

Nervousness, embarrassment and lack of time are among the reasons almost one in three women don’t attend their routine appointment for a smear test which is a vital check for cervical cancer.

NHS kicks off COVID and flu jabs to protect against ‘tripledemic’

The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicks off today (Thursday 3 October) as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.

Stop Smoking for Stoptober

NHS South Yorkshire is encouraging people to join the tens of thousands of people quitting smoking for this year’s Stoptober.

Flu and COVID-19 appointments available from this week

Eligible South Yorkshire residents will start getting their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this week as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most at risk ahead of winter.

18,000 flu-related deaths in past 2 winters as jab uptake falls

Get Winter Strong campaign reminds those at risk to get their vaccinations to fight off the onslaught of winter viruses.