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Crackdown on local NHS fraudsters
Monday, 02 April 2012

People who falsely claim exemption on their prescription and optical charges are being given a warning this week as the NHS in Barnsley continues its crackdown on local fraudsters.

Local NHS Easter healthcare advice
Wednesday, 28 March 2012

People in Barnsley are being encouraged to think about their health ahead of the upcoming Easter Bank holiday period.

Don’t neglect breast cancer symptoms, NHS warns older women
Thursday, 22 March 2012

Older women in Barnsley are being warned not to ignore symptoms of breast cancer following latest statistics that show roughly a third of the borough’s women diagnosed with the disease were aged over 70.

Parents urged to ensure their teenage children are vaccinated against MMR
Wednesday, 21 March 2012

Health chiefs in Barnsley are urging parents of young people to ensure their children are fully vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR).

NHS urges a trip to the dentist
Tuesday, 13 March 2012

Health chiefs in Barnsley are urging residents to continue the trend of seeing a dentist following latest statistics for the borough which show an increase in the number of people accessing local NHS services.

Opening hours for dispensing of medicines over Easter
Thursday, 08 March 2012

In preperation for the Easter bank holidays, find here local opening times for the dispensing of medicines.

Barnsley residents invited to bowel cancer information event
Thursday, 23 February 2012

Barnsley residents are being invited to learn more about bowel cancer at an event next week which aims to raise awareness of early symptoms of the disease.

Hospital asking people not to bring in the sickness bug
Thursday, 23 February 2012

Barnsley’s health chiefs are urging people with the "winter vomiting" bug Norovirus not to visit anyone in hospital, or turn up at Barnsley Hospital's A&E department for treatment -  unless they have been advised to. Plus, advice for those who think they have the bug.