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Save the Date – NHS South Yorkshire Annual General Meeting 2025

Join us on Wednesday 1 October 2025 as we look back on our progress, achievements and challenges from the past 12 months at our Annual General Meeting. 

NHS urges pregnant women to protect their ‘winter babies’ against RSV

The NHS’s top midwife is urging newly eligible pregnant mothers that “now is the time to act” and get the RSV vaccine to protect their baby ahead of this winter.

Young people urged to get lifesaving cancer vaccine

NHS South Yorkshire is urging all eligible people to have the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to protect them against cervical and other cancers.

New information hub to support individual needs of people affected by cancer

A cancer diagnosis can affect every part of life - not just for the person diagnosed but also for their loved ones. It can impact physical, mental, social, and emotional wellbeing, as well as relationships and daily life.

Your invitation for lung cancer screening - new video explains what to expect

If you're aged between 55 and 74, smoke or used to smoke, and you are registered with a GP, you'll get a letter inviting you for a free lung cancer screening test.

Student Nurse returns to Sheffield Children’s seven years after spinal surgery

A third-year student nurse at Sheffield Hallam University has returned to Sheffield Children’s Hospital to complete her training after receiving care at the hospital for scoliosis as a teenager.

NHS South Yorkshire Seeks Public Views on Gluten-Free Prescribing

NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) has today launched a 12-week public involvement exercise to hear from local people about the future of NHS gluten-free food prescribing.

NHS South Yorkshire Seeks Public Views on IVF Services

Residents across South Yorkshire are being asked to share their views on the future of NHS-funded IVF services, as part of a 12-week public engagement exercise launched today by NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

NHS patients urged to continue coming forward for care during upcoming resident doctors’ strikes

The NHS is facing another significant round of industrial action by resident doctors this week, with thousands expected to walk out from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July.

GP Patient Survey shows South Yorkshire patients happy with services

Patients in South Yorkshire have had their say on local GP practices, dentists and pharmacies, with the majority happy with the services provided.

Giggle Doctors bring laughter and magic to young patients at Rotherham Hospital

Young patients on the Children’s Ward at Rotherham Hospital were recently visited by the hilarious Giggle Doctors from Theodora Children's Charity.

AI, Apps and Automation: The NHS Across Yorkshire Goes Digital Under 10-Year Plan

The recently published 10 Year Health Plan for England sets out a bold ambition to shift the NHS from analogue to digital – creating a more seamless, accessible and efficient healthcare system. Across Yorkshire, that transformation is underway, with services already using technology to improve care for patients.