13 March 2023

Barnsley residents most at risk of lung cancer to be offered NHS screening programme

From March 2023, people in Barnsley aged 55 to 74 who smoke or used to smoke and are registered with a Barnsley GP will be invited by letter for a free NHS Lung Health Check. 

8 February 2023

NHS Bus-ting Cancer tour to visit Barnsley on Wednesday 8 February

The ‘NHS Bus-ting Cancer Tour’ will be visiting Barnsley Markets on Wednesday 8 February, tackling the barriers to people seeking help for cancer symptoms – including the fear of a cancer diagnosis – as well as encouraging awareness of bodily changes that could be a sign of cancer.

27 January 2023

Day In The Life Of - Liam Humphreys

As part of a series of 'Day in the Life' stories featuring medical professionals across our region, Senior Research Fellow Liam Humphreys talks about his role as co-lead for Living Well with Chronic Disease at Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC).

14 December 2022

Training programme aims to increase access to cancer screening for people with learning disabilities