News and reports

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

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

The NHS has launched a major transformation to try and make it easier for patients to access the care they need.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

We spoke to people about their experiences of palliative and end of life care in Sheffield. Find out how people feel about the care and support they or their friends/family receive, and how services can work to make things better.

Saalik Youth Project used their #SpeakUp grant to run sessions with their boys and girls groups. They told us what makes healthcare harder to access for young people - and the mixed role the internet plays in health and wellbeing.

Saalik Youth Project's #SpeakUp report explores the experiences of young Pakistani Muslims living in Sheffield. Read more about what they found out.

Children's Mental Health week is in February and the theme is 'My Voice Matters'. Find out how you can have your say by getting creative.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

Living in a care home can increase your risk of oral health problems. That's why knowing what questions to ask care staff about your oral health or loved ones can prevent problems from developing.

Cervical cancer screenings save at least 2,000 lives every year in the UK. Here's what you should expect from your smear test and why these screenings are important.