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September 2020 - What have we been hearing?
These are the key issues we've been hearing in September - including difficulties getting dental care, the continued impact of COVID-19 on services, and changes to mental health respite care.
16 October 2020
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Our Quarterly Report: July-September 2020
Find out more about what we've been doing this quarter.
12 October 2020
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Race Equality Commission Submission
This submission for the Race Equality Commission focuses on the views and experiences of healthcare from people in Sheffield from BAME backgrounds. The purpose of this Commission is to address racism and racial inequalities in Sheffield.
7 October 2020
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COVID-19 enquiry summary 21st August 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from 31st July - 21st August. It includes queries about podiatry, mental health respite, face coverings, the impact of delayed treatment, and more.
21 August 2020
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COVID-19 enquiry summary 30th July 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from 13th-30th July. It includes new face covering regulations, confusion around direct payments, and communication with mental health services.
30 July 2020
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Listening to you
In early 2020, we spoke with local people about which aspects of health and social care they'd like us to focus on in the next 2 years.
30 July 2020
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Help making a complaint - adult social care
We know making a complaint about the care you've received can be daunting. We've put together some advice for complaining about adult social care in Sheffield.
24 July 2020
Advice and Information
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Help making a complaint - health services
We know making a complaint about the care you've received can be daunting. We've put together some advice for complaining about NHS and health services in Sheffield.
24 July 2020
Advice and Information
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COVID-19 enquiry summary 10th July 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from 15th June - 10th July. It includes the impact of long term isolation, and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people from BAME backgrounds
10 July 2020
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Beyond the PHE report and the impact of COVID-19 on People of Colour
Today we are publishing four interviews with local people, who discuss their own thoughts and experiences regarding the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on People of Colour, and the reports from Public Health England addressing this disparity.
9 July 2020
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Our Quarterly Report: April-June 2020
Find out more about what we've been doing this quarter.
6 July 2020
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Annual report cover - "Guided by you". Photo of Melissa and her family
Healthwatch Sheffield Annual Report 2019-20
Writing our Annual Report has given us the opportunity to look back over some of the work we were doing before Covid-19 disrupted life for everyone, as well as reflect on the early impact of the pandemic for local people.
30 June 2020
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