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NHS partners with Asda to put crucial mouth cancer symptoms on toothpaste and mouthwash

The NHS and Asda are teaming up to provide vital advice on millions of toothpaste tubes and mouthwash bottles encouraging people to contact their GP or dentist if they notice any potential symptoms of mouth cancer.

NHS urges public to come forward for care during GP collective action

The NHS is asking the public to still come forward as usual for care during collective action by GP services which starts today (Thursday 1 August).

Save the Date – NHS South Yorkshire Annual General Meeting

Landmark report on supporting economically inactive people into work published

The Pathways to Work Commission report has been published setting out the need for a major shake-up of the benefits system and how government, councils, employers and other agencies work together to help more people back into work.  

Barnsley pulmonary rehab service a breath of fresh air in national audit programme

Barnsley's pulmonary rehabilitation service has been recognised nationally for good practice in supporting people with long-term lung conditions.

Non-Emergency Patient Transport Eligibility Criteria Changes

Work is currently underway across South Yorkshire to review and implement national criteria for Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS).

NHS South Yorkshire Launches Citizen Involvement Strategy 

NHS South Yorkshire has launched ‘Start with People: South Yorkshire’, the strategy which sets out how they work alongside people and local communities to bring their experiences and voice into the shaping health and wellbeing plans and services. 

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.