You and Your Ho Ho Health
As it’s the season of festivities, this edition’s health topic is a light-hearted take on what advice I would give to three popular Yuletide characters. Father Christmas The outlook for jolly old Saint Nick is bleak, as his poor diet, busy lifestyle and lack of exercise are wreaking havoc on...
Rotherham United launches new menopause project
Whether you’re peri, post or slap bang in the middle of the menopause, a new support group is starting in Rotherham to help women navigate the change. Rotherham United Women FC have teamed up with Rotherham United Community Trust to provide a holistic approach to menopausal wellbeing. The new project...
You & Your Health: Minor Ailments
With Andrew Watson of Goodmeasure Pharmacy, Rotherham Autumn is amongst us which means it’s the start of that season where bugs, viruses and illnesses seem to be on a continuous loop. The colder weather is thought to suppress your immune system, which is why you’re more likely to get poorly...
You and Your Health: 75 years of NHS pharmacy
With Good Measure Pharmacy, Rotherham Since the formation of the National Health Service in 1948, community pharmacies have been an integral part of primary care. Over the last 75 years, our roles as pharmacists have continued to evolve as we make a wider contribution to public health. Free prescriptions under...
75 years of the NHS in Barnsley and Rotherham
As celebrations begin for the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we reflect on the achievements, challenges, and lasting impact it has had on the lives of so many in Barnsley and Rotherham.
Rotherham Hospital Charity launches new Tiny Toes Appeal
As celebrations begin nationally to mark the NHS’ 75th birthday, the Rotherham Hospital and Community Charity is challenging you to mark the incredible milestone too. Charities have played an essential role in supporting the NHS throughout its history, with more than 230 collectively giving over £1m to the NHS every...
Life-saving lung health checks launched in Barnsley and Rotherham
The only scanners you usually find in supermarkets are at the checkouts. But a new NHS initiative has seen mobile lung scanners set up in places like supermarket car parks to screen patients most at risk of lung cancer. Free lung health checks are currently being offered to people in...
Advocating for you during cancer
Being diagnosed with cancer can stir up a lot of questions. Not just about your health and what treatment you might need, but also how the diagnosis will affect the practical matters of your life. Sometimes, you just need someone to talk to about any worries or uncertainties you might...
Free NHS wellbeing app launches in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire residents can now access free emotional wellness support through an innovative new app launched by NHS South Yorkshire. Teladoc myStrength is an interactive and personalised support tool that provides instant and accessible emotional wellbeing support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. As well as sign posting...
You and Your Health: Is it ever safe to buy medicines online?
The internet has made everything easier to buy. And that includes medicines. Online pharmacies have sprung up in recent years offering to provide quick, easy and discreet delivery of prescription and over-the-counter medication. While that may seem ideal for the modern ‘e-patient’ who wants 24/7 convenience, medicines are not consumer...
