News and reports

NHS strategies state that an understanding of patient experience is central to development of “person-centred” services.

NHS strategies state that an understanding of patient experience is central to development of “person-centred” services.

This special edition of our newsletter is aimed at students - it features the big range of volunteering opportunities we have available

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

We worked with Sheffield Mencap and Gateway to explore the experiences of people with a Learning Disability when they access health and social care services.

We worked with Sheffield Mencap and Gateway to explore the experiences of people with a Learning Disability when they access health and social care services. Here's what they told us.

Mental Health is one of Healthwatch Sheffield’s priority areas this year, and in particular the mental health support needs of people in the community setting.

Healthwatch Sheffield has been working as the engagement partner on the Sheffield City Region Test Bed project, one of seven national NHS Test Bed programmes.

In July 2017, we hosted a VCF (Voluntary, Community and Faith sector) Forum to explore how we can promote health and wellbeing in Sheffield.

A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.

In November 2016, 4 of our Enter & View volunteers visited Beech Hill Intermediate Care Unit. This is an NHS community rehabilitation unit, providing intermediate care for patients following a stay in hospital.

Our July 2017 newsletter shares updates including new members of our staff team, our report on disabled people's access to dentistry, and much more