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Help us to refresh the South Yorkshire Start with People Strategy

To make our services the best they can be we need to hear from and work with the people who use them. To achieve this we involve our citizens in a number of different ways.

1 million volunteers join UK’s largest health research programme  

Our Future Health, the UK’s largest ever health research programme, is celebrating its millionth volunteer joining the programme, just over a year after it started recruiting. 

New £15 million Orthopaedic Surgery Centre draws a final step closer to welcoming its first patients next week

The Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence (MEOC) is in the final stages of preparation before it admits the first patients to the service later this month.

Eligible groups urged to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19

People in South Yorkshire at higher risk of flu and COVID-19 are being encouraged to get winter strong in the new year.

NHS warns of tough new year amid growing winter pressures and strike action

The public are being urged to be aware of disruption across many NHS services in the coming days with industrial strike action by medical staff taking place from 3-9 January 2024.

Leave tobacco in 2023!

South Yorkshire smokers are being encouraged to leave tobacco in 2023 and to make this new year the year they give up the habit for good.

Eligible people urged to get vaccinated against flu this winter

NHS South Yorkshire is urging everyone who is at risk of being affected by flu to get vaccinated this winter.

Supporting you this winter to stay warm and well

NHS South Yorkshire has developed a “Be Winter Well” guide to help local residents across the region to stay well throughout the winter months.

Cervical Cancer Prevention

Every day in the UK, 2 women lose their lives to cervical cancer and 9 more receive a life-changing diagnosis. But cervical cancer can be prevented. HPV vaccination, cervical screening, and treatment for cell changes can all help prevent it.

Choose Health Services wisely during planned strike action in the lead up to Christmas

The public are being urged to be aware of disruption across many NHS services in the coming days with industrial strike action by many medical staff taking place in the lead up to Christmas

Get your prescriptions ahead of Christmas

Local health teams are advising people not to leave it until the last minute to order and collect repeat prescriptions ahead of the Christmas period.

Nursing team winner named at General Practice Awards 2023

The ‘superheroes’ at Sheffield’s Birley Health Centre are celebrating a prestigious win after being named Nursing Team of the Year at the General Practice Awards.