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23.1 per cent of year six children in Sheffield are obese, the latest figures show, which is higher than the England-wide average of 21.6 per cent.

The 15 city neighbourhoods with the most obese primary school age children

Information from NHS Digital shows that 75 per cent of GP patients are seen in person

75 per cent of GP appointments held in person across South Yorkshire

One in four youngsters leaving Sheffield’s primary schools is obese, new figures show

More youngsters leaving city primary school obese than before

Data from NHS Digital shows that between 2016 and 2021, Sheffield’s hospitals recorded a total of 219 overheating incidents, as temperatures on wards soared, prompting concerns about the safety of vulnerable patients.

Number of overheating incidents in Sheffield's hospitals revealed

Patients attending A&E because of social problems – such as homelessness and alcoholism – cost Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust more than £160,000 during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, figures show (Photo: PA)

NHS reveals cost of patients attending A&E with 'social problems'

Data has shown which of Sheffield's surgeries are the busiest based on how many patients there are to each full time GP.

How busy is my GP? The surgeries with the most patients per doctor in Sheffield

Doctors raised concern about the Government's plans to allow sharing of medical records. Photo is for illustrative purposes only. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of Sheffield patients opt out of sharing NHS medical records f...

More than 12,000 women were not up to date with breast screening in Sheffield

More than 12,000 women miss 'vital' breast cancer screenings in Sheffield

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Over 500 people died while waiting for social care in last four years

PICTURE POSED BY MODEL. A man showing signs of depression. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo.

More than 150 mentally ill people ‘inappropriately’ sent miles away from Sheffie...

NHS witnesses ‘Glastonbury-style’ surge in Covid jab bookings after call to over...

Doctors have raised concern about the Government's plans to allow sharing of medical records. Photo is for illustrative purposes only. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Deadline to opt out of GP medical records being shared fast approaching, Sheffie...

Researchers are concerned the tool may not account for certain aspects of coronavirus such as hypoxia, which can occur without a patient noticing (Photo: Shutterstock)

Online NHS Covid symptom checker may have delayed seriously ill people from seek...

The screening involves taking a sample of cells from the cervix using a soft brush (Photo: Shuhtterstock)

Just 34% of women with learning disabilities in England are attending smear test...

Do you know someone who might need support? (Photo: Shutterstock)

Self-harm cases have more than tripled in young girls - how and where to seek he...

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Thousands of safeguarding concerns raised about vulnerable adults in Sheffield

Action needs to be taken to help children eat more healthily

More than one in five Year 6 children in Sheffield are obese

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Bonfire night warning after 170 people hospitalised by fireworks in Yorkshire

Fireworks injuries: firefighters warn people to be careful on Bonfire Night 2020...

The national level of vaccinations is still below target and could mean diseases such as measles spreading to vulnerable, unvaccinated people

Rise in baby vaccination rates for MMR in Sheffield

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Use of restraints on learning disability patients up in Sheffield

Patients will still need to call their GP in advance (Photo: Shutterstock)

GPs have been told face-to-face appointments must be made available to patients

A further two people who tested positive for coronavirus in South Yorkshire have died.

Two more coronavirus deaths in South Yorkshire

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Dozens of new FGM victims identified in Sheffield

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A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "It is shut between Derek Dooley Way and Prince of Wales Road and with emergency services at the scene, we would urge people to avoid the area."

Major city road closed in both directions after multi-vehicle crash

Colleagues have paid tribute to Dr Barbara Sloan, who passed away last week.

Tributes paid to 'remarkable' doctor who improved countless lives

Three Sheffield secondary schools - High Storrs, Tapton and Silverdale - have made the Sunday Times' Parent Power list of 'best 10 in the North' for 2024.

Three Sheffield schools make list of North's best 10 secondary schools