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South Yorkshire leaders unite to advance region's £3.3bn life sciences sector

Leaders from government, the NHS, life sciences and both Sheffield universities united for a Summit aimed at unlocking South Yorkshire's potential and positioning the region at the forefront of the UK’s £100 billion life sciences sector.

NHS issues flu jab SOS with worst of winter only weeks away

The NHS has issued a ‘flu jab SOS’, with England’s top nurse warning people to get protected now, with only weeks to go before the worst of the flu season typically bites.

Sheffield Children’s ‘outstanding leadership’ as hosts of 0–19 Research Network event

The award-winning 0-19 Research Network (Yorkshire and Humber), led by Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, is using research to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people across the region.

Have your say on buses in your area

South Yorkshire’s Mayor Oliver Coppard has confirmed that the region’s first publicly controlled buses will begin operating in Doncaster and most of Sheffield from 5 September 2027.

Make your 'Number Two' your Number One priority!

Fear, embarrassment and disgust are among the reasons people ignore a simple home test that can detect bowel cancer early.

Early flu wave could lead to ‘long and drawn out’ Winter for NHS

The flu season has hit the NHS more than a month earlier than usual, with cases three times higher than this time last year.

South Yorkshire residents able to manage or initiate oral contraception directly with their pharmacy

As of 29 October 2025, people in South Yorkshire can receive oral hormonal and emergency contraception directly at their pharmacies rather than needing a GP or sexual health clinic appointment.

Help others this Christmas with RDaSH's reverse advent calendar appeal

Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust are launching their “reverse advent calendar” to help those less fortunate this Christmas.

Rotherham Armed Forces veterans to get new health passport

Patients at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust who are members of the Armed Forces community will now be offered a new veteran health passport.

Major NHS update brings menopause into routine health checks

Menopause advice will be added to free health checks to help millions of women get the care they need.

New innovative health and work programme to help people stay well, learn and work in South Yorkshire

A new, NHS-funded initiative, the Health and Growth Accelerator programme has launched across South Yorkshire to support people whose health challenges are affecting their ability to stay in, return to, or move into work, education, or training.

Four top national awards for Sheffield's acute pain team

A hospital team providing specialist support, advice and relief for patients who have complex pain needs have scooped four out of a possible six awards at the National Acute Pain Symposium in recognition of the exceptional care they provide to patients.