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Over 250,000 Covid-19 Vaccinations given out in South Yorkshire

More than 250,000 people across South Yorkshire who are most at risk of getting seriously ill from Covid-19 have already had their immunity boosted ahead of winter, thanks to a strong start to the roll-out of the autumn booster.

660 NHS South Yorkshire staff receive the Oliver McGowan mandatory training

Over 600 NHS South Yorkshire staff have now received the Tier 1 Oliver McGowan mandatory training, with thousands of other Health and Care staff in the region completing the e-learning programme.

South Yorkshire Menopause Project Highly Commended At National Award

New chair appointed at Sheffield Children’s

Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust has appointed Professor Laura Serrant OBE as its new Trust Chair.

Psychological Professions Week 2023

This week marks Psychological Professions Week (13 to 17 November).  The week is an annual celebration started by the Psychological Professions Network.

Chief Midwife urges pregnant women to book their Covid-19 and flu vaccines

The Chief Midwife for NHS England in North East and Yorkshire is calling on all pregnant women to take up their Covid-19 and flu vaccines as they are more at risk of severe Covid-19 or flu, following guidance from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

Take steps this Self Care Week to help stay well

Local health leaders are reminding South Yorkshire residents to make sure they take good care of themselves and invest in their future this Self-Care Week.

Primary care teams helping patients get the right care at the right time across South Yorkshire

The ‘Help Us Help You Primary Care’ campaign has been launched across South Yorkshire to raise awareness about the range of healthcare professionals working in general practice teams to help patients get the right care more easily first time.

New NHS warning system to spot deterioration in children’s health faster

NHS burns advice sought every 21 seconds over Bonfire Night weekend

The number of people visiting the burns advice page on the NHS website increases by a quarter (27%) during the weekend of Bonfire Night.

Targeted Lung Health Check Programme follow-up scans: Prioritise your health, continue your journey

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Targeted Lung Health Check Programme launched in 2021 for people aged between 55 and 74 who have ever smoked, and it has been instrumental in identifying many lung cancers at much earlier

Ask your pharmacist for Health Advice

During national Ask Your Pharmacist Week, people living in South Yorkshire are being reminded that they can ask their pharmacist for more than just medicine.