Mums-to-be encouraged to quit smoking
A team which supports new and expectant mums in Doncaster to quit smoking is raising awareness of the impact that smoking has on the health and wellbeing of their babies.
Advice and Information
February Industrial Action - UNITE, GMB, RCN, CSP
Over the course of four days next week, starting on Monday 6 February, further industrial action will be taken across South Yorkshire for ambulance services, paramedics, call handlers, including those covering NHS 111.
Mobile vaccination service targets more ‘seldom heard’ groups in Doncaster
Doncaster’s new roving vaccination van is taking to the streets to encourage people who’ve not yet had their Covid jab to come forward and protect themselves this winter.
Nurses take industrial action in South Yorkshire
The Royal College of Nursing are to undertake industrial action on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 January 2023
Doncaster women urged to keep up with smear tests
Thousands of Doncaster women are not taking advantage of a potentially life-saving health check, latest NHS figures reveal.
No appointment needed on the health bus
Men in Conisbrough and Denaby are being encouraged to get onboard a new campaign to spot the early warning signs of cancer.
NHS Tells Patients To Seek Emergency Care As Needed During Latest Industrial Action
The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.
Why not Rethink Your Drink this January?
A Doncaster Councillor and health chief have both signed up to Dry January…..and are now asking others to consider taking part!
Safe sleeping advice for parents this winter
The NHS in South Yorkshire is sharing information with parents and families to help keep children and babies warm and well this time of year. As the temperature drops, parents are encouraged to refresh their knowledge around safe sleeping in
winter.
winter.
Health checks for health professionals offered at local hospitals
In late 2021, the Health and Wellbeing team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH) developed a ‘Know Your Numbers’ service, giving colleagues easy access to blood pressure checks and signposting to further support if required.
Parents encouraged to vaccinate children against flu to avoid serious illness and hospitalisation
The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter.
Helping our patients and colleagues to QUIT smoking
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are launching the QUIT service to help patients and staff give up smoking.The service will offer every patient who smokes access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and specialist stop smoking support.