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New figures today reveal that while the highest number of women ever were screened last year, nearly four in 10 did not take up the potentially lifesaving offer.

Ladies who have received their breast screening invite encourage not to delay in booking an appointment.

Since April 2022 the uptake of breast screening appointments in Barnsley has increased by 25 per cent thanks to the opening of Barnsley’s Community Diagnostics Centre (CDC) in May and the introduction of new behavioural science methods to encourage women to attend.

Would you like to gain new skills and experiences by joining the Barnsley Hospital volunteering team in a caring and rewarding role?

Would you like to provide support to patients, carers, visitors and staff?

Can you commit to at least 4 hours per week?

Our first ‘Barnsley Hospital News’ edition for 2023 is now out! You’ll find it in the Barnsley Chronicle today (Friday January 27) as well as on our website and social pages.

We’re supporting Barnsley Council to encourage women aged 50 to 71 to book and attend their breast cancer screening appointments. 

If you are planning a visit, we would like you to consider how you can help us protect everyone in the Trust. We have created this best practice guide to help us help you and make sure that this winter we are all doing our best to keep everyone safe.

October is Black History Month, and this year is extra special as we join the rest of the country in celebrating and recognising the contribution of all Black communities across our society. This year’s theme is Time for Change: Action Not Words. Black heritage plays a significant part in NHS history and throughout October, we will celebrate the cultural heritage that makes the NHS one of the most inclusive and diverse organisations in the world.

Whether you want to start breathing easier, feel the energy boost or even have a little more money to spend, there has never been a better time to stop smoking. Remember, it’s never too late to join the thousands of people quitting smoking this October.

Are you kind, caring and keen to work as part of a team?

We are looking for Care Support Workers (AFC Band 2) to work in our inpatient areas.

Barnsley Hospital is taking part in a national survey to find out what patients think about their stroke care.

As bonfire and fireworks night approaches, we urge people to follow safety precautions and act responsibly.

A pair of giant inflatable lungs are coming to Barnsley next week – one of the country’s lung cancer hotspots – to raise awareness of the disease.

The Let’s Talk Lung Cancer Roadshow – a national tour of the world’s first walk-through lung exhibit – is coming to the Alhambra Shopping Centre on Thursday, November 10.

Barnsley health and education partners welcome talented youngsters to life-changing scheme

Young people with learning difficulties and autism have been enrolled onto a new transition into employment programme by Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley College and Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

Barnsley Hospital has been running an oral cancer awareness initiative in November, which is also national Mouth Cancer Action Month. The goal is to improve access to cancer screening and awareness of head and neck cancer symptoms across South Yorkshire. We spoke to one cancer patient and his partner.

Barnsley Hospital has smashed a further target in its Green Plan vision towards achieving carbon net zero, by ditching the use of desflurane anaesthetic gas.

February marks the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, a month-long celebration of the history of the beautiful and diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community.

As Covid-19 and other respiratory virus cases in the community are decreasing, and the patient numbers in the hospital become more stable, we are relaxing our requirement for everyone to wear a surgical mask at all times in the hospital.

5 July 2023 marks 75 years of the National Health Service (NHS).

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will be carrying out an inspection of Barnsley Hospital’s maternity service on Tuesday 13 December 2022.