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Over 10,000 calls to Martha’s Rule in first 16 months to trigger urgent review of care

More than 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the NHS scheme, saving lives and helping thousands of patients benefit from changes to their care.

Pharmacy student wins national apprenticeship of the year award

A science manufacturing technician apprentice at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has won a national apprentice of the year award at a national event championing the talent and skills of apprentices.

NHS urges people in North East and Yorkshire to ‘tap the NHS App’ as new figures highlight missed appointments

The NHS is launching a new campaign urging people to turn on notifications in the NHS App to stay on top of messages, appointments and reminders and receive them as soon as they’re sent.

Funding boost to support patients to stay in and return to work

Patients will receive better support to help them stay in and get back to work in areas of high economic inactivity.

Sheffield one of first in UK to boost access to dementia research

People across South Yorkshire are amongst the first in the country to have greater opportunities to take part in pioneering dementia research, thanks to a new £3 million nationwide investment from Alzheimer’s Society to embed dedicated dementia research nurses within the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN).

Belonging at Sheffield Children’s: Children’s Mental Health Week

Award-winning poet Sile Sibanda has been inspiring creativity and self-expression in children and young people at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, bringing powerful conversations about identity, belonging and individuality.

Innovative new clinic supports younger stroke survivors

A new clinic offering support aimed specifically at the needs of younger stroke patients has been established in an innovative collaboration between Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STH) and the University of Sheffield.

Sheffield research prompts changes to NHS guidelines for bladder cancer patients

Chemo cycles for advanced bladder cancer can now be halved thanks to Sheffield’s role in leading research.

South Yorkshire launches three major digital strategies to transform and protect health and care services

South Yorkshire Integrated Care System has launched a coordinated set of three digital strategies designed to modernise services, strengthen cyber resilience, and ensure the workforce is equipped to deliver safe, connected, and effective care.

Chair Pearse Butler to step down

NHS South Yorkshire Chair Pearse Butler has decided to step down from his role at the end of March 2026 when his current term comes to an end.

National Neighbourhood Health Lead Visits Rotherham and Doncaster Pilot Sites

South Yorkshire recently welcomed a visit from Minal Bakhai, Clinical Lead for the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme at NHS England, who came to learn more about the innovative work being delivered across Doncaster and Rotherham’s neighbourhood pilot sites.

Local hospitals achieve bronze status in national anti-racism framework

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has become the first NHS trust in South Yorkshire to be awarded Bronze status in the North West BAME Assembly Anti-Racist Framework, recognising its progress in tackling racism and promoting fairness across the organisation.