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“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.

South Yorkshire leaders to consider full business case for reopening Doncaster-Sheffield Airport

South Yorkshire Leaders will be considering a report on the Business Case for South Yorkshire Airport City which could see commercial flights departing from the former Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA) in Spring 2026.

Innovative outreach programme targets health inequalities in Diabetic Eye Screening access at DBTH

Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have recently undertaken an impactful engagement project aimed at addressing health inequalities within diabetic eye screening, focusing on patients registered at The Flying Scotsman Surgery in Doncaster.

Embrace soars past impressive flight milestone

Embrace has reached 500 fixed wing and helicopter flights transporting babies, children and young people.

NHS South Yorkshire brings together Menopause Champions and Advocates to ‘Lift the Conversation’ and celebrate World Menopause Day

On Thursday 24 October, we held our Meno-Connect ‘Lift the Conversation’ – Menopause Advocate and Champions Networking Event, in celebration of World Menopause Day which takes place annually on 18 October.