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HEALTH bosses are urging all eligible people to get their spring Covid-19 vaccine when offered.

The spring vaccine campaign starts on April 1, 2025 with eligible groups including adults aged 75 and over, residents in care homes for older adults, and individuals aged six months or older who are immunosuppressed.

Parkinson’s nurses attend Palace event to celebrate 35 years of the specialist role

Clare Lindley and Gemma Burgin, Parkinson’s nurse specialists for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other Parkinson’s nurses from across the UK met Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester, at St James’s Palace in February to celebrate 35 years since the introduction of the first Parkinson’s nurse.

NHS spring Covid-19 vaccine rollout kicks off with more than half a million appointments already booked

The first spring Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered by NHS staff from today (Tuesday 1 April) with more than half a million appointments booked in the last week.

Winter virus levels as NHS heads into spring

Norovirus cases in hospitals are the highest they’ve ever been at the start of spring, according to new NHS data.

NHS Invites Millions to Book Life-saving Covid-19 Jab

The NHS national booking system has today opened for 7.5 million eligible people to book in their spring Covid-19 vaccination.

All care home residents eligible for COVID-19 booster from 1 April

After a successful winter vaccine campaign, NHS South Yorkshire is urging all eligible people to get their spring COVID-19 booster when offered.

South Yorkshire’s healthcare providers shortlisted in HSJ Digital Awards

The shortlist has been announced for the 2025 HSJ Digital Awards and some of South Yorkshire’s healthcare providers have been shortlisted across four categories.

Wife says donating kidney to save husband’s life “one of the best things”

A wife who turned kidney donor to save her husband’s life has described the experience of becoming a living organ donor as “one of the best things” she has ever done.

Celebrating International Women’s Day with an invite from Number 10

Maysoon Shafiq, Lead Chaplain at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, has been celebrating International Women’s Day by attending a special event at 10 Downing Street on Tuesday 11 March.

A greener NHS for a healthier future: How is the NHS moving towards 'net zero'?

In 2021, NHS England provided guidance to support the NHS' net zero carbon emissions goals. To achieve this, all 212 trusts and 42 ICBs in England were required to implement a green plan. Each system’s green plan should outline how the Trusts and ICBs will reduce their emissions.

Partnership with The Sheffield College sees boost in student uptake

Health and social care employers are recruiting new staffing talent thanks to a pioneering project led by The Sheffield College and NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board.

New Doncaster city centre plans will provide ‘health on the high street

Local NHS providers are exploring the possibility of offering services in the heart of Doncaster city centre if new plans are approved to convert empty retail space in the Waterdale area of the city centre.