News and reports

PATIENTS failed to attend more than 30,000 appointments at Barnsley Hospital last year - the equivalent of almost 100 a day - all while the number of people on NHS waiting lists continues to surge.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.

FEWER children were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella last year - as just one childhood vaccine for babies in Barnsley met the required target.

A COLLABORATION between a number of health services across Barnsley has started after figures revealed that almost half of the town’s youngsters are classed as ‘unhealthily overweight’ when they leave primary schools.

There are thought to be 10 million people with some form of arthritis in the UK. It is the most common cause of disability in the UK and can affect people of all ages, not just older people.

Over 1,500 local people voted over the weekend on the name of our new surgical centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough. With 56% of the vote, we are pleased to announce that the service will be called the 'Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence' or M-E-OC for short.

Following the recurrence of dentistry concerns in the top intelligence trends, we decided to conduct a quick snapshot survey of dentists in Barnsley.

If one or more of your heart valves don’t work like they should, it can affect your blood flow and put extra strain on your heart. If this causes you problems, it may need treatment with medicines or surgery.

A POPULAR foster carer - who became the first person to donate life-saving tissue to a pioneering Barnsley Hospital trial - helped save dozens of ill patients after her end-of-life wish was carried out.

Vast majority of women polled had experienced mental health problems in relation to their period

The government has published a new national strategy which aims to reduce suicide rates over the next five years.

At Healthwatch Barnsley, we aim to provide the best service we can to our community and to make the greatest difference we can to local people.