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UPDATE: NHS comment on global IT outage

Systems are now back online, and patients with an NHS appointment this week should continue to attend unless told not to.

South Yorkshire Innovation Showcase 2024

Celebrating innovative practice in South Yorkshire

Leading organisations show ongoing commitment towards tackling child exploitation as new strategy is agreed

The Rotherham Safeguarding Children’s Partnership have agreed the Child Exploitation Strategy 2024-29: A vision for managing risk outside the home today, (Wednesday 17 July).

National RSV vaccine programme protecting infants and elderly will save lives in the UK

The UK is the first country in the world to offer a national vaccination programme that uses the same vaccine to protect both infants and older adults from RSV.

Return unused or unwanted medicines

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

Students reminded to check their childhood vaccines are up to date

With the summer break upon us, now is the perfect time for all students and their parents to check their vaccines are up to date, particularly before they head off to university or college in the autumn.

Sheffield Children’s Neuromuscular service celebrates Muscular Dystrophy UK Centre of Excellence award

Sheffield Children’s held an event to recognise the outstanding efforts of their Neuromuscular team, who recently became a Muscular Dystrophy UK Centre of Clinical Excellence with Research!

People Experience Team celebrates award win

We’re delighted to announce that our Programme Director of People Experience, Brigitte Kaviani, has won ‘Best Benefits Professional of the Year’ in the Employee Benefits Awards 2024.

Nursing Teams Shortlisted for Working Together

We are delighted to announce that NHS South Yorkshire and NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Boards have been shortlisted in the prestigious Nursing Times Awards for creating, developing and sustaining nurse and carer partnerships across South Yorkshire.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals named as one of the best employers for commitment to LGBTQ+ equality

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (STH) is now regarded as one of the best employers for its commitment towards LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace, according to the 2024 Stonewall Top 100 employers.

Prestigious Chief Nursing Officer Award presented to local Pastoral Support Worker

Stacey, a Pastoral Healthcare Support worker (HCSW) at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has significantly impacted patient care and staff support, earning high praise from colleagues and Line Managers.

NHS Community Pharmacy Contraception Service

Women across South Yorkshire are now able to get the contraceptive pill free at their local pharmacy without needing to contact their GP first.