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mexborough stroke team to complete 1,200 mile fundraiser to purchase specialist wheelchair Blog
Blog 9 Feb 2023

Mexborough stroke team to complete 1,200-mile fundraiser to purchase specialist wheelchair

The Stroke Rehabilitation team at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough are walking 1,189 miles in eight weeks to raise funds for a specialist…

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aspire welcomes dame carol black to doncaster Blog
Blog 6 Feb 2023

Aspire welcomes Dame Carol Black to Doncaster

A Doncaster service which supports people who have problems with substance use, hosted a visit from the Independent Adviser to the Government…

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cervical cancer prevention week: nat's smear test imony Blog
Blog 25 Jan 2023

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Nat’s Smear Test-imony

We all know going for our smear test isn’t full of rainbows and unicorns however gynaecological health is so important. Yet, only…

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elizabeth’s volunteering story in print Blog
Blog 10 Jan 2023

Elizabeth’s volunteering story in print

A Doncaster “diamond” who has clocked up more than 50 years of volunteering has chronicled the story of her selfless service for…

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lions clubs support serenity suite appeal Blog
Blog 3 Jan 2023

Lions Clubs Support Serenity Suite Appeal

The Lions Clubs of Tickhill & District and Thorne Rural have made a very generous donation to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Serenity…

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new breastfeeding peer support volunteers Blog
Blog 23 Dec 2022

New Breastfeeding Peer Support Volunteers

Doncaster Health Visiting team, which is run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), has welcomed seven new additions…

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celebrating first anniversary of trust’s new overseas nurses Blog
Blog 13 Dec 2022

Celebrating first anniversary of Trust’s new overseas nurses

As teams from across the globe compete in the World Cup, a South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire NHS trust is celebrating the…

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helping you get better (enhanced) access to appointments Blog
Blog 2 Dec 2022

Helping you get better (enhanced) access to appointments

Did you know about enhanced access appointments? Have you managed to get an appointment outside of normal hours?

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working towards a carbon neutral nhs trust Blog
Blog 22 Nov 2022

Working towards a carbon neutral NHS Trust

As world leaders gathered at this month's COP27 to try and agree ways of tackling climate change on an international scale, NHS…

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world kindness day – be kind to gp practice staff Blog
Blog 18 Nov 2022

World Kindness Day – be kind to GP practice staff

Sunday was World Kindness Day and to reflect this, NHS South Yorkshire is asking patients to please treat all members of staff…

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doncaster rail worker runs marathon fundraiser for bereaved families Blog
Blog 3 Nov 2022

Doncaster rail worker runs marathon fundraiser for bereaved families

A Doncaster Dad, who sadly lost his son in 2020, ran a marathon on Sunday 16 October to raise funds for a…

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overseas recruitment and education team are named inclusion champions at doncaster and bassetlaw teaching hospitals Blog
Blog 1 Nov 2022

Overseas Recruitment and Education Team are named Inclusion Champions at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has named the International Nurse Recruitment and Education Team as ‘Inclusion Champions’ at the organisation’s annual…

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