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South Yorkshire pensioner urges others to get support this Mental Health Awareness Week

A South Yorkshire pensioner, who struggled with feeling nervous and worried when travelling on public transport or making phone calls, is speaking out about her experience of anxiety this Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May 2026).

Young people’s ‘unfiltered’ view of cancer in new film

“Cancer shouldn’t be a scary word, and we should be able to talk about it.” Those are the words of young people urging a better understanding of the disease among their peers and a call for more education to dispel the myths around it.

Bladder cancer: the common cancer many people still miss

For Bladder Cancer Awareness Month this May, leading charity Action Bladder Cancer UK is highlighting one of the most commonly overlooked warning signs of bladder cancer – blood in the urine.

Let’s Talk About Death And Dying, Says NHS South Yorkshire During Dying Matters Awareness Week 2026

NHS South Yorkshire is encouraging people to open up about death and dying this Dying Matters Awareness Week. Dying Matters 2026 runs from 4-10 May 2026 across the UK.

NHS South Yorkshire Winner at the Move More Awards 2026

The Move More Awards 2026 were held on Friday 17 April at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Sheffield. Caroline Branigan, Health and Wellbeing Lead at NHS South Yorkshire was named winner for the Active Travel category for her Wellbeing Walks initiative.

Wound care app trialled in NHS patients nominated for digital healthcare award

A pioneering new digital wound assessment app used by community nurses at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in over 3,500 assessments for 400 patients to spot wound deterioration more quickly has been shortlisted for a prestigious digital healthcare award.

Are you ready for the bank holiday weekend? Please order any repeat prescriptions now

The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging people to be prepared for the bank holiday weekend by ordering any repeat prescriptions in advance. 

Gleadless and Heeley Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre shortlisted for NHS Excellence award

A pioneering project to develop a Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre in Gleadless and Heeley has been shortlisted in the first NHS Excellence Awards.

Solar investment powers specialist children’s transport service towards a greener future

Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is marking Earth Day with a practical step towards a more sustainable future, with a new solar energy system now powering its Embrace transport base in Barnsley.

COVID-19 Vaccinations now available for those most at risk

Older people and those with a weakened immune system are being encouraged to book their COVID-19 spring vaccination.

Young people's experience of cancer care

What's your experience of cancer care for someone under 16?

Former smoker from South Yorkshire voices his support for regional quit smoking campaign

Scott Brooks from South Yorkshire is lending his support to Yorkshire and Humber’s first quit smoking campaign developed and filmed in the region.