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Sheffield NHS Trusts tackle climate crisis together

Sheffield’s NHS Trusts came together to host a combined festival of sustainability in healthcare next month, featuring events across the city which will get staff and service users involved in creating a greener future in Sheffield’s healthcare organisations.

New Rotherham youth support project is transforming lives of young patients

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with the CYPF Consortium and Rotherham United Community Trust, has launched a new Youth Work Support project aimed at helping young people aged 11-19 with asthma, epilepsy, diabetes and other long-term conditions.

NHS faces fresh strike disruption amid heat health warnings

The NHS will face major disruption this week as junior doctors launch five days of industrial action. With Yellow Heat Health Alerts for many parts of the country, the NHS is urging the public to use services as they normally would if they need them.

Choose Health Services Wisely During Planned Strike Action

The NHS in South Yorkshire is urging the public to be aware of disruption across many NHS services due to planned industrial strike action by medical staff.

Less than a week to get your COVID-19 vaccine

If you’re aged 75 or above, or have a weakened immune system, you have less than a week to get your COVID-19 vaccine. You can book your appointment by 30 June online or via the NHS App.

NHS urges more women to take up cervical screening invitations

Millions of women are being urged to come forward for cervical screening as figures show a third of eligible under 50s didn’t take up the potentially lifesaving offer.

How’s Thi Ticker team wins national Public Health award

We’re delighted to announce that Barnsley’s How’s Thi Ticker team has won this year’s Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Public Health award. How’s Thi Ticker is an evidence-based, community blood pressure check campaign, which brings free blood pressure checks directly to our communities. 

Cervical Screening Awareness Week

This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week (17-24 June).

Learning Disability Week 2024

NHS South Yorkshire is supporting Learning Disability Week which this year is running from the 17-23 June.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue launch Water Safety Campaign

South Yorkshire Firefighters are urging young people to think again before jumping into lakes and reservoirs.

South Yorkshire trusts recognised at 2024 HSJ Digital Awards

South Yorkshire health organisations were flying the flag for the region, with four local NHS trusts recognised for their pioneering digital innovations at this year’s HSJ Digital Awards.

NHS South Yorkshire urges people to get the COVID Spring Booster with two weeks until online bookings close

All eligible residents are being urged to come forward to get their spring booster with just two weeks to go until online bookings close