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More than 1 million older people urged to get respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine

The NHS is urging around 1.3 million older people who have not yet had the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine to get jabbed, as health service chiefs warn it is “not just a winter illness”.

Mayor of South Yorkshire visits Sheffield Children’s Hospital

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust welcomed Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard to Sheffield Children’s Hospital to showcase a number of the exciting developments that have taken place at the Trust over the last twelve months. Sheffield Children’s cares for children from across South Yorkshire. The Mayor chairs the Integrated Care Partnership for South Yorkshire, a body that brings together NHS and care, local authorities and voluntary organisations so that those in our communities can live healthier lives for longer.

The Targeted Lung Health Check Programme becomes Lung Cancer Screening

The Targeted Lung Health Check (TLHC) Programme is certainly proving to be of high-quality, with the aim of finding and treating lung cancer at a much earlier stage. In many cases, the treatment options include curing it.

NHS South Yorkshire Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

Health leaders across South Yorkshire are encouraging people to consider an NHS apprenticeship as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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.