News and reports

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.

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.

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.

Our latest report shines a spotlight on health and wellbeing in one of Sheffield's neighbourhoods: Tinsley. How does where you live affect your health and wellbeing, and the way you access care and support?

Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months.

This Speak Up report focuses on the experiences of young carers and cared-for parents in Sheffield. Read some of the key findings, actions and recommendations to help ensure healthcare professionals identify young carers earlier and offer adequate support.

Community pharmacies are often the most accessible part of the NHS. They provide vital advice, dispense prescriptions and support people managing long term conditions. While many experiences are positive, we sometimes hear from people when something does not go to plan.

If you have had a hospital appointment and been given a prescription, you may need to collect your medicines from a hospital outpatient pharmacy, which works differently from your usual high street pharmacy.

Community pharmacies across England now offer a free contraception service, making it easier and quicker to access the pill and emergency contraception without always needing a GP appointment.

Paying for prescriptions can quickly add up, but many people in England are entitled to free NHS prescriptions without realising it. This guide explains who qualifies, how to check your eligibility, and what to do if you are unsure.

Ordering a repeat prescription may only take a few minutes, but several careful checks and processes happen behind the scenes before your medicine is ready to collect.

A clear and simple guide to help you understand what your prescription includes, how to check your medicines safely, and how your local pharmacy can support you.