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NHS launches “call my name right” campaign

Staff across the NHS and care in South Yorkshire are encouraging colleagues to “call my name right” this week. Nearly 14% of NHS staff are non-UK nationals and many will have their name mispronounced on a daily basis. This represents more than 10,000 people working in health and care in South Yorkshire, as well as many other British colleagues whose names is regularly pronounced incorrectly.

Time To Talk

NHS South Yorkshire are encouraging people to have conversations about their mental health and get the support they might need this Time to Talk Day (Thursday 1 February) – as new NHS data reveals 2 in 5 people in Yorkshire and The Humber have struggled with depression and around a third with anxiety.

Cancer Screening Experiences

The Cancer Alliance has been hearing from real people from across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw about their experiences of cancer screening programmes.

Play your part in a ‘cervical cancer-free future’

NHS South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance are encouraging people to attend their screening appointments when invited to help prevent cervical cancer.

Sheffield’s First Inclusion Health Summit

Stroke Prevention Day - Check your pulse for atrial fibrillation

NHS South Yorkshire is supporting Stroke Prevention Day (Thursday 25 January) by encouraging local residents to check their pulse to see if it is regular.

Dance On Strength & Balance: new pilot programme to promote strength and balance for older adults

A new dance group for over 55s launched in Doncaster on Monday 22 January, with the aim of improving their strength, balance, and well-being.

Thousands more young people urged to take up HPV vaccine to meet NHS cervical cancer elimination goal

The NHS is urging young people and parents of 12 and 13-year-olds to ensure they consent to having the HPV vaccine, as new figures out today show around one in six girls and one in five boys are not fully vaccinated by year 10.

NHS Launches Campaign for Missed MMR Vaccines

Parents and carers in South Yorkshire are being urged to book their children in for their missed measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as part of a new drive to protect children from becoming seriously unwell, as measles cases rise across the country.

King’s prostate diagnosis sees 1000% jump in visits to NHS advice

An NHS webpage offering advice on prostate enlargement saw more than 11 times the number of visitors following the monarch’s diagnosis.

Kickstart your health and make 2024 a year of Better Health

Local residents are being encouraged to take steps to a healthy new year and stay fit by using some simple and effective health tips.

Mental Health Support - NHS Talking Therapies 

A new mental health campaign launched this week urging more people to sign up for help they might need through the NHS Talking Therapies service.