News and reports

As world leaders gathered at this month's COP27 to try and agree ways of tackling climate change on an international scale, NHS employee Ian Higgins was joining a group of Doncaster people looking at how to reduce their own carbon footprints.

Sunday was World Kindness Day and to reflect this, NHS South Yorkshire is asking patients to please treat all members of staff at their GP practices with kindness and respect.

In late 2021, the Health and Wellbeing team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH) developed a ‘Know Your Numbers’ service, giving colleagues easy access to blood pressure checks and signposting to further support if required.

Families across Doncaster are benefiting from a new service which brings together school nurses, substance misuse practitioners, contraception and sexual health nurses, all in one team with the aim of providing a seamless health and wellbeing service

The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are launching the QUIT service to help patients and staff give up smoking.The service will offer every patient who smokes access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and specialist stop smoking support.

A mental health nurse, who founded the bereavement charity Ernie’s Wish, has donated an incredible £25,577.79 to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity.

On Thursday 20 October, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and commendable dedication of healthcare heroes throughout the past 12 months.

Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are looking for local people who wish to kick-start their career within the NHS by applying to become a healthcare assistant (HCA).

Popular children’s superheroes Spiderman and Iron Man have been spotted by inpatients of Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Children’s ward, taking on a most unpredictable job.

During Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October), Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity raised a huge £15,886.22 to support bereavement services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

A Doncaster Dad, who sadly lost his son in 2020, ran a marathon on Sunday 16 October to raise funds for a charity appeal by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity.