1. Hygiene Poverty Event 7th October 2022

    News -

    Wow what an amazing day we had at Barnsley Markets talking to residents about hygiene poverty and how it effects them

  2. Have you heard about More Money in Your Pocket?

    Advice and Information -

    If not, check our Barnsley Councils new service to help local people with the rising cost of living

  3. Record seven million people awaiting hospital treatment – our response

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    With a record seven million people awaiting hospital treatment, Louise Ansari, our National Director, told BBC News that people need reassuring that the NHS is still there to help them.

  4. 'How’s Thi Ticker' campaign successfully helps make blood pressure checks more accessible in Barnsley

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    Over the last five months, health and care professionals in Barnsley have come together to deliver around 70 blood pressure check sessions in convenient locations across our borough.

  5. Tell us your story of maternal mental health care

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    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story.

  6. New data reveals delays to cancer care

    Response -

    Read our response to the latest NHS data on cancer support.

  7. Flu vaccine: What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions.

  8. How to stay well this winter

    Advice and Information -

    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

  9. I'm pregnant. What happens next?

    Advice and Information -

    Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS.

  10. Six-week postnatal check for new mums – Q&A

    Advice and Information -

    What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it.

  11. Foreign staff figures much lower than average

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    THE number of foreign staff at Barnsley Hospital is much lower than the national average, new figures have revealed.

  12. Helping make sure our people in Barnsley are prepared for surgery

    Advice and Information -

    In Barnsley lots is being done to reduce waiting times for those needing surgery. Like the rest of the UK, we are working to tackle long waits following the Covid-19 pandemic when surgery was put on hold to help prevent the spread of the virus.

  13. Suicide Awareness Training

    Advice and Information -

    Feel confident that you could have a difficult conversation with someone who may be facing suicidal thoughts

  14. How is the cost of living crisis impacting on people’s health?

    News -

    Take our quick survey to help us understand the impact financial pressures are having on you getting the healthcare you need:

  15. Group A Strep – What you need to know

    Advice and Information -

    Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious.

  16. The Condom Card Scheme

    Advice and Information -

    If you’re aged between 16 and 25 years and live in the Barnsley, Wakefield and Wigan & Leigh districts, you can get free condoms through the C-Card scheme.

  17. Local actor stars in popular Christmas advert

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    A BARNSLEY actor has become one of the most viewed people on the internet with the tear-jerking advert he stars in going viral with over 50 million views.

  18. New Year public health guidance to deal with ‘twindemic’

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    People are being urged to wear face masks in public if they are unwell and keep ill children off school, to help protect whole communities from Covid and flu.

  19. Patients and public need urgent reassurance on NHS winter crisis and recovery

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    Healthwatch are concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most.

  20. What's Trypanophobia

    Advice and Information -

    Trypanophobia is one of the most common types of phobia. It is particularly prevalent in children, with up to 66% of children experiencing a needle phobia at some point in their childhood.

  21. A&E delays are intolerable - our response to new NHS performance stats

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    Our national director, Louise Ansari, responds to the latest NHS performance stats.

  22. Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

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    With the NHS under extra pressure this winter, we need to hear your experiences of care to help services understand what is working and spot issues affecting support for you and your loved ones.

  23. Policy briefing: what people told us about maternity services

    Report -

    Our new research explores experiences of maternity services.

  24. What are people's experiences of urgent and emergency care?

    Report -

    Our latest findings reveal what people have been telling us about their experience of urgent and emergency care services.

  25. Prevention is the best medicine - what to expect from your smear test

    Advice and Information -

    Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.

  26. Simple steps to keep you safe during your hospital stay

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS England National Patient Safety Team has produced a new video and leaflet for patients, providing tips and advice on simple things to keep safe during a hospital stay.

  27. Minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board Meeting 20th July 2022

    Report -

    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.

  28. Minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board Meeting 21st September 2022

    Report -

    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.

  29. Minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board Meeting 19th October 2022

    Report -

    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.

  30. Minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board Meeting 16th November 2022

    Report -

    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.

  31. Barnsley Hospital News - January to March 2023

    Report -

    The first ‘Barnsley Hospital News’ edition for 2023 is now out!

  32. Barnsley’s Affordable Warmth Charter Mark

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    We’re pleased to have recently signed the Barnsley Affordable Warmth Charter to make sure our tenants live in warm, healthy, energy efficient homes.

  33. Tributes paid to ‘incredible’ mum

    News -

    A CARING mum who didn’t let her cancer define her has died just months after husband succumbed to the same disease - leaving behind her three children and heartbroken family.

  34. Are you a parent of a young person with a stammer?

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our video ‘Advice to support young people who stammer’ for tips of what you can do to help:

  35. What's Marfan Syndrome

    Advice and Information -

    Marfan syndrome and related conditions affect the body’s connective tissue. Connective tissue holds all the body’s cells, organs and tissue together. It also plays an important role in helping the body grow and develop properly.

  36. Women urged to take up NHS breast screening invites

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    Thousands of women are being urged to take up NHS breast screening appointments as new figures today reveal that while the highest number ever were screened last year, nearly four in 10 did not take up the potentially lifesaving offer.

  37. Have you heard about Resolute Women's Support Services?

    Advice and Information -

    Supporting women to find their strength, determination and dignity after the traumatic effects of domestic abuse and violence.

  38. What's Hydrocephalus?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  39. NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters - our response

    Response -

    NHS cuts elective backlog with longest waiters down a quarter in one month. Read our response.

  40. Thinking about changes to non-surgical cancer outpatient appointments

    News -

    1 in 2 people will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime. That’s why our specialist cancer doctors, nurses and other clinicians are here for you and the people you love and care for

  41. CQC publishes report following inspection of wards for older people with mental health problems at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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    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.

  42. Junior doctors take to picket lines

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    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.

  43. What matters to you about your health and wellbeing?

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    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.

  44. What is IBS?

    Advice and Information -

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

  45. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten feed back on health services.

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

  46. NHS Prescription charges from 1st April 2023

    Advice and Information -

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

  47. UK Emergency Alert test

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

  48. Supporting the physical health of people with severe mental illness

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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.

  49. How to help women benefit from new policy on cheaper HRT

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  50. Barnsley GP practice changes due to safety concern with building

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    Due to safety concerns regarding the structure of the Brierley Medical Centre building, the site will be temporarily closing pending further investigation after from the end of the day on Friday 22 April 2023.