News and reports

In August 2024, GPs voted to take 'collective action' to protest the limited increase in funding for GP services in England, and the general pressures that GPs face. Find out what this means.

This SpeakUp report explores experiences of using health services from the perspective of English-language learners. Find out about the impact language barriers can have, and the types of language support that would help people play a more active role in managing their health and wellbeing.

Have you heard of physician associates? Since 2003, they've been caring for NHS patients. Physician associates can check your health, find out what's wrong, and plan your treatment.

With the NHS planning to employ more physician associates, find out what care they can offer you and how their role differs from that of fully qualified doctors.

The NHS announces that systems are now back online following the global IT outage on Friday, 19 July. Patients are advised to attend appointments as normal unless told otherwise by their GP practice.

This annual report reflects on our 10th year as a local Healthwatch, listening to people from all across Sheffield and ensuring your views, experiences, and priorities are fed in to NHS and social care services at all levels.

When can you see a doctor alone? When will they speak to your parents? Understanding your healthcare rights as a young person can be confusing. We have put together some information about the services available to you, as well as your rights to treatment and confidentiality.

These are the key things we've been hearing about in February- March 2024 including GP feedback, hospital care, and patient transport.

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

Parson Cross Community Development Forum used their #SpeakUp grant to speak to older people living in their neighbourhood. They told us about the support they could access locally - and what made it harder to do so.

This #SpeakUp report explores what it's like for older people living in Parson Cross to access health and social care services in their neighbourhood and the wider city. Read the findings below.

These are the key things we've been hearing about in February- March 2024 including GP feedback, hospital care, and mental health services.

In February 2024, we ran a children and young people's art project where people aged 18 and under could submit drawings, paintings and collages to show us what is important to them. Take a look at the pictures, and find out what matters to young people in Sheffield.