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How do we make sure your feedback is heard?

We have a new way to share the issues and experiences you tell us. We've started to produce a monthly briefing, highlighting some of the key issues impacting people in Sheffield.

16 October 2020

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Beyond the PHE report and the impact of COVID-19 on People of Colour

Today we are publishing four interviews with local people, who discuss their own thoughts and experiences regarding the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on People of Colour, and the reports from Public Health England addressing this disparity.

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We want to hear from people living or working in Sheffield care homes.

At the moment, we cannot visit care homes to hear from residents directly due to the covid-19 outbreak, but it’s more important than ever that we hear about people’s experience of living in residential or nursing care.

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We're recruiting!

Could you join our team? We're looking for a friendly and experienced Administrator to help us in our work

Richer for the experience – university placement’s final chapter

COVID-19 may have cut Charlotte’s placement short, it’ll certainly make it memorable but we were determined to end on a high note. During the start of 2020 Healthwatch Sheffield has been supporting Charlotte, a Sheffield Hallam University student.

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COVID-19: We’re here to help during this difficult time

Our job at Healthwatch is simple. We’re here to help make health and social care work better for you. During this challenging time this role has never been more important.

Could you be our new Engagement Officer?

Are you passionate about improving health and social care and well-being in Sheffield? Are you committed to listening to local voices and making sure citizens and communities are represented? Have you got exceptional engagement skills?

11 October 2019

Participants of the photography exhibition gathered at the launch event

Launching our joint photography exhibition- and a celebration of volunteering

10 local people were nominated to take part in an exciting collaborative project between Healthwatch Sheffield and photography group Archive Sheffield.

Poster for the event. "Monday 12th - Sunday 25th August 2019. Winter Gardens, Sheffield. A photography exhibition celebrating those who are inspired to make a difference. Healthwatch Sheffield in collaboration with Archive Sheffield."

Announcing: Our photography exhibition with Archive Sheffield

This August we’re celebrating people who are inspired to make life better for others. They will be featured in a photography exhibition to showcase their amazing work.

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Could you join our Strategic Advisory Group?

We are looking for two new members of Healthwatch Sheffield’s Strategic Advisory Group. These volunteers help to shape and guide our work, and are an important part of our team.

Volunteers in the Test bed Advisory Group

Perfect Patient Pathway Test Bed project

In 2016-2018, we were involved in a project called the Perfect Patient Pathway. This was an NHS England Wave 1 Test Bed site involving 28 partners spanning across health, social care, education, technology and voluntary sector organisations.

Woman smiling waiting in a hospital

CQC national report: Confidence and trust in hospital staff high but overall improvements in people’s inpatient experience have stalled

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published the findings of their annual survey of people who have stayed as an inpatient in hospital.

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