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Get the right care for your needs this Spring Bank Holiday

With the Spring bank holiday weekend just around the corner, it’s important to know where you can get health care and advice should you need it over the long weekend.

Sheffield Pride of Place See it Be it campaign

NHS South Yorkshire calls on all our members to support the Pride of Place See it Be it campaign, to inspire Sheffield’s young people to be tomorrow’s leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.

Remember to order your prescriptions ahead of the spring bank holiday weekend

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

New award launched in Rotherham schools

A new award has been launched for schools in Rotherham – showing how they put mental health at the forefront of their pupils’ wellbeing.

South Yorkshire awarded £3.5m to support people to stay and progress in work

South Yorkshire has been awarded more than £3.5m to become one of 15 pilot areas across England to help long-term sick and disabled people into work.

Everyone knows that smoking is bad for your physical health but what about the impact on your mental health?

Smokefree Starts, a partnership between NHS South Yorkshire and all four local authorities within South Yorkshire have launched a campaign as part of Mental Health Awareness Week to increase understanding of the impact of smoking on mental health and encourage smokers to try to quit once more.

NHS South Yorkshire marks Dementia Action Week 2024

Every year there is a focus on raising awareness of dementia to encourage people across the UK to 'act on Dementia.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2024

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from Monday 13 – Sunday 19 May 2024. The theme this year, as set by the Mental Health Foundation, is 'Movement: moving for our mental health.' 

Be vigilant over signs and symptoms of bladder cancer

As bladder cancer awareness month unfolds throughout May, the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance is raising awareness of the signs and symptoms of bladder cancer.

Whooping cough cases continue to rise

New data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March nationally. This follows 556 cases in January and 918 in February, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 2,793.

People encouraged to talk about death and dying as part of Dying Matters Week

Dying Matters Awareness Week takes place 6-12 May 2024 with the theme ‘The way we talk about Dying Matters’.

NHS South Yorkshire and housing partnership tackles asthma symptoms in children

NHS South Yorkshire partners with housing provider to improve the living conditions and health of children with asthma.