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South Yorkshire ICB seeks feedback on Patient Transport Services
South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are undertaking a review of Patient Transport Services. The ICB are seeking feedback from patients who have recently used the service.
Road resurfacing works will affect access to hospital
Highways resurfacing works will take place on Gawber Road, Sackville Street, and Victoria Road from Tuesday 29 August 2023.
Barnsley Hospital patients now able to use the NHS App to view appointments
Barnsley Hospital patients are now able to benefit from using the NHS App to view appointment information.
Board of Directors meeting - Thursday 3 August 2023
We are pleased to announce that the next meeting of the Trust’s Board of Directors, held in public will be starting at 9.30am on Thursday 3 August 2023, at Barnsley College Business Centre, County Way, Barnsley S70 2JW.
Council of Governors meeting - Wednesday 26 July 2023
The next Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Council of Governors meeting will be held in public on Wednesday 26 July 2023 commencing at 3.00 pm at the Rigby Suite, Metrodome Leisure Complex, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN.
Construction to begin on £14.9 million theatre facility at Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital
Working in partnership with Barnsley Hospital and The Rotherham Hospital, colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals are leading the programme to implement a new, dedicated orthopaedic hub for the people of South Yorkshire.
Your wonderful knitted hearts are presented to our teams
During the Covid-19 pandemic the hospital received many wonderful donations, amongst which were thousands of pairs of knitted hearts which were primarily given to a patient and a loved one so they had identical hearts to hold on to.
Barnsley Community Diagnostic Centre Wins HEFMA Project of the Year Award
The Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Barnsley Glassworks, developed by Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with Barnsley Facilities Services (BFS), has been awarded the prestigious title of “Project of the Year” at the annual red-carpet Healthcare Estates and Facilities Management Awards (HEFMA).
The DadPad app has been updated
Becoming a new dad will be an exciting chapter in many people’s lives. However, as with any big change it can also leave dads feeling left out, unsure and overwhelmed. That’s where DadPad can help.
Patients now able to choose the date and time of their blood test appointments
From Tuesday 2 May 2023, patients referred by their GP for Phlebotomy services will have their appointment at Barnsley Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in The Glass Works in Barnsley town centre.
Eco-Friendly Surgical Caps and Gowns Benefit Patients, Staff and the Environment
Barnsley Hospital is one of the early adopter Trusts in introducing re-usable, eco-friendly operating theatre gowns and caps. This initiative is part of its commitment to achieving NHS net zero targets and improving its impact on the climate and environment.
New unit will future-proof Barnsley intensive care
Work is now completed on Barnsley Hospital’s new £7.3m Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This is a landmark for Barnsley in terms of future-proofing the town against current and future demand for intensive care beds, and is a milestone in Barnsley Hospital’s capital development projects.
Celebrating Healthcare Science Week
It’s Healthcare Science Week and we’re looking at some of the latest medical developments to come to Barnsley Hospital. Among these is ‘Endoscopic Ultrasound’ (EUS). Barnsley is the first district hospital to introduce this in south Yorkshire. We spoke to consultant gastroenterologist Dr Hussam Ahmed about the technique.
#OurFutureSouthYorkshire
The ‘#OurFutureSouthYorkshire’ campaign offers a platform for our communities to tell their stories about the South Yorkshire they want future generations to grow up in.
Cold weather conditions
Please take care in the snow and cold weather affecting our region.
Barnsley Hospital staff respond positively to NHS Survey
Staff at Barnsley Hospital have reported improvements in flexible working, diversity, equality and inclusion, team-working and compassionate leadership, in the annual NHS staff survey for 2022.
No Smoking Day 2023
We are calling on all smokers to get in touch and make National No Smoking day on 8th March the day to push a further pledge to quit for good.
Improving lives through healthcare science
Healthcare Science Week 2023 is coming up from 13-19 March, when we celebrate all our amazing healthcare scientists here in Barnsley.
Take 15 steps for Maternity
Barnsley Maternity Voices Partnership are teaming up with Neonatal Parents and Families in Yorkshire and Humber to take 15 steps for Maternity, with a focus on the Neonatal unit. They would love some service users to join them on Thursday 2nd March at Barnsley Hospital. If you would like to get involved please email barnsley.mvp@nhs.net to register your interest.
Stroke is a medical emergency – ACT F.A.S.T.
Each year around 450 people in Barnsley experience a stroke, and the sooner a person receives treatment, the less damage is likely to happen.