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People living with severe mental illness often have poorer physical health than the general population. They are much more likely to die below the age of 75, mostly from physical illnesses that could have been prevented.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

On Sunday 23 April there will be a national UK Emergency Alert test between 3pm and 3.30pm

The new prescription prepayment certificate (PPC) for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has proved popular, with 37,700 being purchased online by women within the first few days of its launch on 1 April.

It's thought that 1 in 20 of us in the UK have IBS.

Patient champion appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care.

From Saturday 1st April 2023, NHS prescriptions will be increasing by 3.21%

Take this short survey to let the NHS in South Yorkshire know what's important to you - and how they can make services work better for you, your family, and your community.

JUNIOR doctors went on strike for three days across Barnsley this week - and hospital bosses expect the fallout to cause disruption in the coming days.

Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a report following an inspection of wards for older people with mental health problems at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in November.

Hydrocephalus is a build-up of fluid in the brain. The excess fluid puts pressure on the brain, which can damage it.

If left untreated, hydrocephalus can be fatal.