News and reports

Loneliness and social isolation affect so many people in our society and we know that the voluntary sector have been tackling these issues for years and have many valuable insights and ideas to share.

This Spring we’re asking for your help to set our priorities for 2018-20. We’ve designed a survey to help us to paint a picture of where we should best focus our efforts over the next two years.

‘The evidence is growing that loneliness has serious consequences not only for individuals’ wellbeing but also for their health and the economic stability of wider society’ Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness report.

Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group are planning changes to NHS short breaks services (respite care) for children with complex neuro-disability, multiple and profound physical and learning disability and for children with life-limiting conditions.

Want to contribute to the future of hospital services in South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and Chesterfield?

NHS England is launching a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns.

Our February/March 2018 newsletter shares updates including an Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, your experiences of home care, and a welcome to new staff and volunteers

Have you, or the person you care for, had help with daily living (domiciliary/home care) in the last year? If so, Healthwatch Sheffield want to hear about your experiences.

Invitation to a focus group about how well health and social care works for older people

Come to our workshops to hear health and social care professionals respond to recommendations raised in our report Not Equal: the experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care services in Sheffield

Although we’re hearing the term ‘wellbeing’ a great deal, bandied around in the media or by Government, it is notoriously difficult to define as a concept.

On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Healthwatch Sheffield’s Chief Officer, Margaret Kilner, appeared on BBC Radio Sheffield’s Breakfast Show to be interviewed by Toby Foster about our recent work.