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Young people urged to book lifesaving meningitis jab at high street pharmacies

Hundreds of thousands of students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book a potentially lifesaving MenB vaccine from today before term starts.

South Yorkshire partnership welcomes first four PhD researchers to pioneering child health programme

A partnership between Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University has welcomed its first four researchers to South Yorkshire’s first dedicated child health doctoral training programme, following generous funding from Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Sheffield students ‘life-changing’ work gives hope to families worldwide living with rare genetic diseases

Families living with rare genetic diseases have been given support, guidance and hope thanks to the ‘life-changing’ work of a team of students as part of the Julia Garnham Centre

Around a million parents urged to book new ‘four-in-one’ NHS jab to protect young children against measles

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive.

NHS South Yorkshire appoints Chief Finance Officer

NHS South Yorkshire has appointed Roxanna Naylor as Chief Finance Officer following a competitive process. Roxanna replaces Lee Outhwaite, who is retiring following more than four years in the role.

It Worked For Me, It Could Work For You

Smokers from Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield have done it, they have quit smoking with support and advice from their local stop smoking services. It worked for them, it could work for you.

Sheffield Hospitals recognised for anti-racism work

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation has achieved bronze level accreditation under the NHS’s Race Equity Assembly’s Anti-Racist Framework.

Young man with Down's Syndrome who donated organs was an 'inspiration'

The family of a young man with Down’s Syndrome whose organs saved the lives of three other people after his death say that selfless decision to donate represents his legacy.

Son who donated kidney to father says he made decision to “help one of the people I love the most”

Ali Akhtar, 35, of Sheffield, made the selfless decision to donate a kidney to his father, Salim, in 2024, after remembering the impact kidney disease had on the family as a child.

Staying safe and well in hot weather

With hot temperatures forecast throughout the week, the Met Office have issued an amber health alert for extreme heat.

Boxing fundraiser delivers knockout support for cancer team

A Doncaster local entered the ring earlier this year to raise funds for the cancer team currently caring for his mum.

Thousands of young people to be offered 2-dose MenB vaccine

Two-dose MenB vaccine to be offered to young people ahead of the autumn as part of a one-off vaccination programme in England.