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NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Medical Director and the Director of Public Health in Sheffield are encouraging those eligible to get their flu vaccination and help minimise the spread of flu this winter.
Hi everyone, welcome to my latest blog. I hope you are all keeping well during these busy and challenging times. I’m so proud of how you are all coping during this pandemic.
A lead GP for planning diabetes services in Sheffield is warning the public of the risks associated with covid-19 and type 2 diabetes.
To mark World Patient Safety Day, NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are highlighting some of the work GP practices are doing to keep patients and staff safe during covid-19.
A new home blood testing service has seen 500 patients who are housebound, home restricted, or struggle to come into a practice because of mobility or social reasons.
Hello everyone and welcome to my latest blog post to nurses and healthcare assistants working in primary care and for the CCG.
Nearly 200 people have benefited from a new specialist mental health service set up in June.
A Sheffield nurse has co-written national training to support care homes duringcovid-19, which has been published by the Infection Prevention Society.
Over 700 vulnerable people in Sheffield have so far benefitted from a new service set up by a group of GP practices and funded by NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG).
As of 29 June 2020, Sheffield CCG has carried out one to one conversations to identify potential risks at work with 96% of our staff.
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is marking the NHS’s 72nd anniversary by thanking staff from across Sheffield for their hard work during the covid-19 pandemic.
Patients visiting GP practices for any reason, will be asked to bring and wear a face covering when in the practice, whether that be to pick up a prescription or to attend an appointment. A scarf or other fabric item wrapped around your nose and mouth is also acceptable.
Sheffield City Council and Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group have set out their commitments to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in a strategy document approved by councillors.
Last month I wrote an international nurses day blog to nurses and healthcare assistants working for the CCG and in primary care in Sheffield. I’m going to continue this and blog monthly.
Recently our attentions have been drawn to the injustices and treatment that people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds face following the horrific death of George Floyd in the USA.
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is encouraging people to seek help from their GP if they are concerned about changes to their health or body.
A new Sheffield covid-19 testing service aims to reduce the spread of the virus in care and residential homes by testing staff and residents.
A new Sheffield mental health service has opened a £300k fund that voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations can apply for to support people with serious mental health illness in the city.
Happy international nurses day! Welcome to my new blog to all primary care and CCG nurses in Sheffield.
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is reminding people that they can still access sexual health services during the covid-19 crisis.
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has announced that GP practices and pharmacies will be open on Easter bank holidays to provide treatment to those that need it.
The future of mental health care will be the focus in Sheffield this week (12 February 2020) as health workers from the mental health sector come together to focus on the future.
General practice nurses and health care assistants working in GP practices across Sheffield have been recognised for their inspirational commitment to patient care in an award ceremony this week.
A new campaign launched by NHS services in Sheffield aims to help people get quicker urgent care and in the most appropriate place.
GP practices in Sheffield have been given extra funding to help improve the health and wellbeing of people in their areas.
Diabetes UK & Move More Sheffield Free event on Saturday 18th January
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is supporting the national Heads Up campaign which will see all Emirates FA Cup third round ties delayed by one minute to encourage fans to ‘Take A Minute’ to think about looking after their mental health.
Sheffield families, schools and services are being asked to help shape future support for children and young people with special educational needs in the city.
We hope everyone has a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year but if you do get ill there are a number of health services available for less serious conditions and injuries.
Following the success of last year's Sheffield General Practice Nurse and Health Care Assistant Awards, nominations are now open for 2020.
A national network of expert Physical Activity Clinical Champions are delivering free, tailored, peer to peer 1-3 hours training sessions to groups of healthcare professionals (HCPs).
NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has signed up to be an ‘antibiotic guardian’ and pledged to spread the message about appropriate antibiotic use.
