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National No Smoking Day – it’s never too late to quit smoking

National no smoking day is on Wednesday 13 March and smokers in South Yorkshire are being urged to think about the benefits of stopping smoking for good

Dental pilot improves access for homeless South Yorkshire residents

An initiative to improve access to dental services for people experiencing homelessness is being piloted in Doncaster, based on a successful pilot in West Yorkshire. 

Staying safe with diabetes during Ramadan

Ramadan in 2024 will run from on or around Sunday 10 March 2024 for 29 or 30 days.

International Women's Day

International Women's Day is a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement.

Bringing health services to the high street with innovative plans for Barnsley town centre

A partnership with local organisations will transform some parts of the Alhambra Shopping Centre in Barnsley into a health and wellbeing hub for the community. 

Give your views before 15 March - help us refresh the South Yorkshire Start with People Strategy

To make NHS services in South Yorkshire the best they can be we need to hear from and work with the people who use them. To achieve this we involve our citizens in a number of different ways.

Sheffield Medicines Amnesty

Sheffield residents are being encouraged to return any unused or unwanted medicines to any pharmacy in a bid to reduce harm to the environment and ourselves.

Montagu Hospital marks expansion of Community Diagnostic Centre services with ground breaking ceremony

On Wednesday 28 February, senior colleagues from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) joined construction specialists, IHP Vinci, to officially commence the next phase of development for the Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Montagu Hospital.

Children and young people voice their opinions on healthcare

Children and young people from throughout England have shared their views on healthcare policy and practice to inform and influence Barnardo’s flagship Children and Young People’s Health Equity Collaborative. 

Campaign launches to drive up childhood vaccinations

Parents and carers across South Yorkshire are being called upon to make sure their children are protected against serious diseases that are re-emerging in the country – with an urgent call to action to catch up on missed vaccinations.

New Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocate role launched in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

A new role being piloted in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw is now available to support women, birthing people and families following the Immediate and Essential Actions identified in the Ockenden review into maternity care at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust.

New white paper from YHealth for Growth partnership

A new white paper, which responds to the urgent need for action to address widening health and economic inequalities in Yorkshire and the Humber has been published by YHealth for Growth partners.​​​​​​​