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World Leading NHS Trial To Boost Health and Support People In Work

The effectiveness of health measures in getting people back into work or keeping them in work will be trialled by the NHS in the coming months. Backed by £45 million from the autumn Budget and supported by the government, the world leading trial will see the NHS create ‘Health and Growth Accelerators’ in South Yorkshire, North East and North Cumbria, and West Yorkshire – parts of the country most affected by economic inactivity driven by ill health.

Sheffield City Council hosts Citywide Dementia Strategy launch event

The collaborative event included people across the city living with dementia, unpaid carers, Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations, care organisations, day activities organisations, public health, adult health and social care and health colleagues, including NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Commissioning Board.

NHS South Yorkshire encourages public to use pharmacies for quick access to treatment for common ailments

NHS pharmacy service makes it easier for patients to access same day, face to face consultations for common ailments.

Have your say on the future of Harold Street Medical Centre in Sheffield

Involvement activity on the future of Harold Street Medical Centre in Sheffield will take place from 2 December 2024 to 13 January 2025.

Less than three weeks left to book NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online

With less than three weeks left to book COVID-19 and flu vaccinations online, NHS chiefs are urging everyone still eligible to get protected – as the latest figures show nearly 25 million vaccines have been delivered so far.

‘We Care Into the Future’ – Health and social care careers event earns brilliant reviews

Over 800 children and adults from 16 Schools attended an interactive health and social care careers event on Wednesday 20 November. The ‘We care into the future’ event invited students to learn about the vast array of careers within health and social care.

NHS calls on public to use NHS 111 this winter

The NHS’s top A&E doctor is urging the public to use 111 services this winter, as the health service launches its annual campaign with adverts across online video, radio, podcasts and social media.

Winter Ready – Successful vaccine drop-in session for children and vulnerable people held in Barnsley

On 29 October, NHS South Yorkshire and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council held a pop up Covid and Flu vaccine drop-in session at the Library @ Lightbox in Barnsley.

South Yorkshire receives Government backing to help build pathways to work and tackle UK's economic inactivity crisis

A pioneering approach to tackling economic inactivity, developed through Barnsley’s Pathways to Work Commission, which aims to get 10,000 South Yorkshire residents back into work over the next four years is set to receive Government funding.

Will you 'show up' to help tackle cancer?

A new movement to tackle high rates of cancer has launched across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. SYB Shows Up is calling on individuals, organisations and communities to work together to help realise the bold ambitions of a new cancer strategy for the region.

South Yorkshire NHS Teams Take Top Prize at 2024 HSJ Awards

A collaborative effort to improve hydration for care home residents in South Yorkshire has received top honours at the 2024 HSJ awards. 

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.