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Anaesthetic Department
The Anaesthetic team provide anaesthesia to allow patients to tolerate operations and procedures in comfort and safety. This may be a local anaesthetic where the patient may remain awake, a local anaesthetic with sedation to make the patient drowsy or a full general anaesthetic where the patient will be asleep.
Amputee Rehabilitation
The aim of this service is to provide physiotherapy to adults following lower limb amputation.
Acute Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy
The Acute Surgical and Critical Care Physiotherapy Team is a seven day service for all general surgical wards, the Post Operative Surgical Unit (POSU) and Intensive Care (ICU).
Acute Pain Management
Acute post operative pain management, pain medicine, pain control or algiatry, is an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those with acute pain.
Acute Neurological Physiotherapy
Neurological physiotherapy is the treatment of patients who have a neurological disorder. Neurological disorders are those affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves; such as strokes, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease.
Acute Medical Unit
The Acute Medical Unit (AMU) is the first point of entry for patients referred to hospital as emergencies by their GP and those requiring admission from the Emergency Department.
Acute Medical Physiotherapy
The Acute Medical Physiotherapy Team covers a seven day service of all general medical and respiratory wards in the hospital.
Accident and Emergency (A&E)
The Emergency Department provides a 24-hour emergency service for the people of Barnsley and the surrounding area. A nurse will assess you as soon as possible after your arrival.
Patients are seen in order of urgent priority, as opposed to arrival time. This means that you may need to wait quite a long time to be seen.
Acorn Rehabilitation Unit
Our Acorn Unit is for people who need extra support, care and rehabilitation. Acorn provides care that prevents many hospital stays and supports patients on discharge from the hospital.
The unit is for patients whose intermediate care and rehabilitation cannot be provided in their own homes.
Maternity Services
Congratulations on your pregnancy! We have a dedicated team of midwives, doctors and staff to support you through your pregnancy journey and look forward to sharing this exciting time with you.
We want to make sure you have a happy and healthy pregnancy
It is important that you contact us as soon as you find out you’re pregnant, you can self-refer to our Maternity Service using this link
Badger Notes - Self-refer your pregnancy to BHNFT
Please complete the form as fully as you can to avoid delays with your referral
Barnsley Maternity Neonatal Voices Partnership
An independent group supporting the co-production of maternity and neonatal services with service users.
Safer Sleep for babies: the basics
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS, previously known as cot death) is the sudden and unexpected death of a baby where no cause is found. Thankfully it is uncommon, but it does still happen. It’s important to be aware of the steps you can take to lower the risk.
Protecting You and Your Baby: Essential Vaccines During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a special time, and keeping both mother and baby healthy is a top priority. Currently in the UK, the NHS recommends four key vaccines during pregnancy to protect both expectant mothers and their babies from serious illnesses: Flu, COVID-19, Whooping Cough (Pertussis), and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
Alcohol and drug use in pregnancy: Keeping you and your baby safe
Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy is one of the best ways to protect your baby’s health.
Waiting times for outpatient services
The below indicative waiting times are for first routine outpatient appointments only (not urgent or suspected cancer appointments).
The times below give an early indication of how long you are likely to wait. Some patients will wait less time than the average and some patients will wait longer than the average waiting time.
This page is updated monthly.
Antenatal Education Classes for Expectant Parents
Covering essential topics such as pain relief in labour, induction of labour, feeding and bathing your baby and more.
Risk of blood clots whilst in leg immobilisation (plaster cast)
This leaflet offers more information about the small risk of blood clots developing whilst your leg is immobilised in a cast, splint or aircast boot.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please speak to the staff member in charge of your care.
Concussion in Children
Your child has been diagnosed with a concussion. This leaflet contains some important information to help their recovery from this injury.
HIV testing in Barnsley Emergency Department
HIV is a virus called the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. Once someone has HIV they have it for life, but it can be controlled with medication.
Flexible working
We are committed to flexible working and improving work-life balance for our people.
There are many different forms of flexible working that cover the way working hours or arrangements can be organised during the day, week or year.
Examples of how colleagues have taken advantage of flexible working options are detailed in the case studies.