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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.

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.

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.

Please take care in the snow and cold weather affecting our region.

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.

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.

Healthcare Science Week 2023 is coming up from 13-19 March, when we celebrate all our amazing healthcare scientists here in Barnsley.

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.

Each year around 450 people in Barnsley experience a stroke, and the sooner a person receives treatment, the less damage is likely to happen.

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.