Speech bubble: have your say
Unmet Needs workshop – Long Term Neurological Conditions
NIHR Devices for Dignity Med Tech Cooperative (D4D) are working in partnership with the Yorkshire & Humber AHSN to host a workshop to identify potential technology solutions that address unmet needs for people with long term neurological conditions
24 January 2019
News
Three women talking in hospital corridor
Cancer: A picture tells a thousand words
Cancer patients across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire are being asked to come forward to share their cancer stories using pictures and films.
24 January 2019
News
Healthwatch volunteer standing infront of a Healthwatch sign saying 'talk to us'.
Your Voice Counts: Sheffield Autistic Society
In October and November 2018, Healthwatch Sheffield were invited to three meetings run by Sheffield Autistic Society. We listened to adults with Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC) and their families/carers about their experiences
23 January 2019
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Staff at celebration event
Join our team as Community Outreach Lead
We’re recruiting! Healthwatch Sheffield are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our staff team.
10 January 2019
News
What would you do? NHS Long Term Plan
Your views on the NHS Long Term Plan
The NHS Long Term Plan was published on Monday – following a number of issues being previewed in the media over the past week. Much of the content of the plan is as expected but I thought it might be helpful to highlight some key messages.
9 January 2019
Blog
Person speaking to a pharmacist
Which service is best for me? Choosing well
Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group have published a new leaflet to help people choose which service they should access: their pharmacies, their GPs, A&E, or somewhere else?
5 January 2019
Advice and Information
Signpost
Healthwatch England: The network’s top priorities for 2019
GPs, dentists and other primary care services are the most common issue to be explored. Needs of children and young people to feature strongly, and mental health and social care appear in the top five for third year in a row
3 January 2019
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Three women talking in hospital corridor
Yorkshire Cancer Patient Forum – key findings from the Clinical Nurse Specialist survey
From July to September 2018 the Yorkshire Cancer Patient Forum hosted a survey, supported by Healthwatch Wakefield, to hear the views and experiences of people affected by cancer in the region.
3 January 2019
News
Female receptionist talking on the phone while patient waits
Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
24 December 2018
Advice and Information
Staff and volunteers at a volunteer fair, Sheffield Town Hall
VCF Forum Dec 2018 - Ready, Set, Engage!
The final Voluntary, Community, and Faith Sector (VCF) Health & Wellbeing Forum of 2018 was ‘Ready, Set, Engage!’. We focused on what effective engagement looks like & how the work done by VCF organisations can improve health and social care services
20 December 2018
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Healthwatch England Annual report 2017-18
Healthwatch England’s annual report 2017-18
In his first annual report to Parliament as Chair of Healthwatch, Sir Robert Francis looks beyond health and social care performance statistics to explore how people are experiencing care day-to-day across England.
20 December 2018
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Healthwatch Sheffield briefing on working with local partnerships
Our Strategic Advisory Group have published a position statement about engaging patients and citizens with emerging health structures - the Accountable Care Partnership and the Integrated Care System.
18 December 2018
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