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The future of patient voice: learning from the Healthwatch model
A new report from the King's Fund highlights the importance of independent voice in health and social care, and sets out important principles that should be included in any model that comes next.
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Visiting the Social Cafe at SOAR
In January, we visited the Social Cafe at SOAR to hear about people’s experiences of using health and social care services in the city.
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Equality assessment for NHS 10-Year Plan overlooks loss of independent patient voice, Local Healthwatch leaders warns
Local Healthwatch organisations have warned that the Government’s Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA) for the NHS 10-Year Health Plan fails to fully…
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Visiting Parson Cross Community Development Forum
In January, we visited the Memory Cafe at Parson Cross Community Development Forum to hear about people’s experiences of using health and social care…
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Latest reports and publication
Using the NHS App
In late 2025, Healthwatch Sheffield worked with 18 other local Healthwatch across England to survey people’s views of the NHS App on a range of themes from awareness, usage, and trust. Read the report published by Local Healthwatch Working Together, and find out more about our findings locally.
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Speak Up: Element Society
This Speak Up report focuses on the experiences of teenagers as they begin to access health and care services more independently. Read some of the key findings which can help professionals to support young people to have greater involvement in their own health.
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