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What's Trypanophobia

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.
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The Condom Card Scheme

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.
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Group A Strep – What you need to know

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.

Suicide Awareness Training

Feel confident that you could have a difficult conversation with someone who may be facing suicidal thoughts
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Helping make sure our people in Barnsley are prepared for surgery

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

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.
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I'm pregnant. What happens next?

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.

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