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News and reports
Thousands of patients to be offered the chance to travel for treatment
Our response to NHS England's announcement on travel options for people facing long waits for care.
Response
What is a virtual ward?
With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.
Advice and Information
Minutes of the Strategic Advisory Board Meeting 19th July 2023
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.
Report
Shortage of medicines for ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
There is a national supply shortage of the medication prescribed to help manage ADHD symptoms.
News
What is menopause and what are the signs?
With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, it can help to know what to look out for and what support is available.
Advice and Information
People are your partners in care, so involve them in shaping services
Chris McCann, Director of Communications Insight and Campaigns at Healthwatch England, explains the role people can play in improving health outcomes in their communities.
Blog
Extent of missed appointments revealed
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.
News
What is SAD, and how can you manage it?
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.
Advice and Information
Childhood vaccinations not hitting targets
FEWER children were vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella last year - as just one childhood vaccine for babies in Barnsley met the required target.
News
Almost half of kids ‘unhealthily overweight’
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.
News
What is Arthritis?
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.
Advice and Information
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