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When Stroke Strikes, Act FAST

Tens of thousands of people who have a stroke could be diagnosed and treated sooner as new data found that the average time between the onset of first symptoms and a 999 call being made was nearly an hour and a half.  

Opening the door for patients at Darnall Dental Practice

Read the following NHS England article on how urgent access dental sessions are transforming Primary Care in Sheffield.

It’s time to talk about Smoking and Men’s Mental Health in South Yorkshire

Smokefree Starts are launching their second campaign this November, focusing on the impact smoking can have on mental health. The partnership between all four local authorities within South Yorkshire and NHS South Yorkshire are working together to accelerate declines in smoking across the region and to save lives.

Doncaster GP practice makes England's Top 100 GPs List

A South Yorkshire GP practice has been named in the top 100 best GP practices in England for 2024.

“Genuine shared determination across the partnership that all children and young people with SEND are happy, successful and thrive” - Rotherham Area Partnership is awarded highest rating by Ofsted 

Independent inspectors have praised Rotherham’s services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) for their ‘genuine determination across the partnership that all children and young people with SEND are happy, successful and thrive’ and awarded them the highest rating in their inspection report.

Prioritise your lung health this Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and a good opportunity to explore what can often be a difficult subject, particularly if your family has been affected by lung cancer. Anyone who has lost a loved one to cancer may be understandably fearful of what this could mean for them, some even preferring not to know. It is important to remember, though, that treatment advances in the last 20 years mean that more people survive cancer and enjoy a full life after treatment.

Nearly 700 thousand Covid and Flu jabs given in South Yorkshire this Autumn 

NHS staff across South Yorkshire have been working hard to give nearly seven hundred thousand Covid and Flu vaccinations as the NHS ramps up its efforts to avoid a tripledemic this winter. 

New ‘Diabetes hub’ helps young people 

As we approach World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2024 thousands of people from across South Yorkshire are benefitting from a new ‘Diabetes hub’ which has been designed specifically for those under 40 living with type 2 diabetes. 

Celebrating primary care colleagues during Primary Care Month

Primary Care Month is a showcase of how, in the past year, teams across our region are making improvements which make it easier and quicker for patients to get the help they need from primary care.​​​​​​​

Celebrating Advanced Clinical Practitioners

This week (11-15 November) we are celebrating our Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs) as part of Advanced Practice week. ACPs are highly educated healthcare professionals, trained to a high standard and working autonomously as part of a team of professionals.

Survey: Help NHS South Yorkshire develop an Early Pregnancy Loss service

NHS South Yorkshire is developing a service to provide psychological support for people who have experienced pregnancy loss during the first 20 weeks of their pregnancy. Complete our survey today.

Barnsley Council and NHS South Yorkshire ICB Announce the Appointment of Katy Calvin-Thomas as Executive Director for Place, Health, and Adult Social Care

We are thrilled to announce Katy Calvin-Thomas's appointment as the Executive Director for Place, Health, and Adult Social Care.