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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
Report
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
Report
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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
News
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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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COVID-19 enquiry summary 12th June 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from the two weeks commencing 1st and 8th June. It includes issues accessing dentistry, advice on face coverings, and long term mental health concerns
12 June 2020
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Dentist with a patient
COVID-19: What we know about accessing dentistry
Healthwatch across Yorkshire & the Humber have come together to provide feedback about access to NHS dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. For many people, COVID-19 has compounded issues around access to care and treatment, particularly dentistry
5 June 2020
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COVID-19 enquiry summary 29th May 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from the two weeks commencing 18th and 25th May. It includes feedback on primary care (GPs, pharmacies, dentists), & changes to lockdown restrictions
29 May 2020
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COVID-19 enquiry summary 15th May 2020
This briefing sets out the key issues we're hearing about COVID-19 and its impact on local people, from the two weeks commencing 4th and 11th May. It includes concerns around unclear government messaging, social care reductions, and care homes
15 May 2020
Report
Man in a care home
We want to hear from people living or working in Sheffield care homes.
At the moment, we cannot visit care homes to hear from residents directly due to the covid-19 outbreak, but it’s more important than ever that we hear about people’s experience of living in residential or nursing care.
12 May 2020
News