1. Receiving continuing health care funding from the NHS? Book a place at the Personal Health Budget Conference

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    Are you in receipt of Continuing Health Care funding from the NHS, a disabled person/carer who may be eligible or thinks they may be eligible for NHS funding or a health practitioner?

  2. General Osteopathic Council’s Patient and Public Partnership Group seeks new members

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    Would you like to be involved in developing information for patients and the public?

    Are you interested in standards of osteopathic practice?

  3. Grill Greg! Young People’s Question Time with the Director of Public Health (14 June)

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    Young people's Q&A with Greg Fell, Sheffield's Director of Public Health
    Tuesday 14th June, 4.45-7pm. The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

  4. Have your say! Disabled access to dental services survey

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    We are aware that some physically disabled people may be experiencing difficulties accessing dental services.

  5. Consultation on interpreter services in primary care

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    Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a consultation into interpreter services in primary care settings (GPs, dentists and optometrists).

  6. Healthwatch’s Judy writes for Telegraph Health

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    Judy Robinson, Chair of Healthwatch Sheffield, is now a regular contributor to the Sheffield Telegraph’s Health page. Her first article was published today.

  7. #SpeakUp - grants available to help local voices be heard

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    Healthwatch Sheffield have launched #SpeakUp Grants aimed at local groups to enable them to run projects that help local people share their experiences of health and care services in Sheffield.

  8. Follow up from our ‘Not Equal: The experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care in Sheffield’ report

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    On Tuesday 23rd January 2018, Healthwatch Sheffield’s Chief Officer, Margaret Kilner, appeared on BBC Radio Sheffield’s Breakfast Show to be interviewed by Toby Foster about our recent work.

  9. Not Equal: Our Next Workshops

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    Come to our workshops to hear health and social care professionals respond to recommendations raised in our report Not Equal: the experiences of Deaf people accessing health and social care services in Sheffield

  10. Our #SpeakUp Small Grants

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    We have announced the successful recipients of our first round of #SpeakUp grants, a scheme which helps voluntary and community groups to find out what local people think about their health and social care services.

  11. Select committee calls for submissions on LGBT healthcare

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    The Government’s recent survey of 108,000 LGBT people found that many had difficulties accessing health services, some had experienced inappropriate questioning from healthcare staff, and that many feel their specific needs are not taken into account

  12. Improving physical health for people with severe mental illness, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder

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    A new project has begun to see what we can collectively to do to improve the health of people in Sheffield with severe mental illness, learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder.

  13. Applications to #SpeakUp Small Grants Scheme open on 19th December!

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    Do you have an idea that could help improve health and care for your community?

  14. VCF Forum: Ready…Set…Engage!

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    For our final voluntary, community and faith (VCF) sector forum of 2018, we will be focusing on the important area of engagement within the health and social care sphere.

  15. Could you join our Strategic Advisory Group?

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    We are looking for two new members of Healthwatch Sheffield’s Strategic Advisory Group. These volunteers help to shape and guide our work, and are an important part of our team.

  16. Announcing: Our photography exhibition with Archive Sheffield

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    This August we’re celebrating people who are inspired to make life better for others. They will be featured in a photography exhibition to showcase their amazing work.

  17. New report: Experiences of health & care in Sheffield’s trans community

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    Healthwatch Sheffield, in partnership with local groups SAYiT and Transactive, has carried out an investigation into the experiences of trans people using health and care services in the city.

  18. How are health and social care services going to improve care for Sheffield's trans community?

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    In March, we published the findings from our investigation into the experiences of health and care in Sheffield's trans community. Health and social care commissioners have now told us what they're going to do in response.

  19. New report: My Health, My Say: the experiences of people with a learning disability using local health and social care services

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    We worked with Sheffield Mencap and Gateway to explore the experiences of people with a Learning Disability when they access health and social care services. Here's what they told us.

  20. Beyond the PHE report and the impact of COVID-19 on People of Colour

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    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.

  21. How do we make sure your feedback is heard?

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    We have a new way to share the issues and experiences you tell us. We've started to produce a monthly briefing, highlighting some of the key issues impacting people in Sheffield.

  22. Applications for Speak Up Small Grants Scheme are now open!

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    We’re excited to be launching the next round of our Speak Up grants. Apply for a grant of £500 - £1000

  23. What impact has Covid-19 had on health and social care in Sheffield?

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    We've published our latest report, revealing what it's been like for local people accessing health and social care services during the pandemic. Take a closer look at what the impact of the pandemic has been on people in Sheffield.

  24. What support is available for families with recessive genetic conditions?

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    We've published our latest report, asking parents of children with a recessive genetic disorder about the support they received. So - how do people get information and support when their child is diagnosed, and is this delivered in the right way?

  25. Reflections on last year: our annual report

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    We've published our annual report for 2020-21, which gave us a chance to reflect on what was a difficult year for most. We have achieved some real highlights and spoken up for Sheffield's communities where we could, but there's lots still to do.

  26. Deaf people's access to care in hospital - an update

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    Since 2018 we've been reporting that Deaf people don't always have equal access to healthcare in Sheffield. Now, we've received further commitments from Sheffield's Hospitals about how they plan to address issues with accessible information.

  27. Saalik Youth Project: A youth-led conversation about Covid-19

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    Saalik Youth Project used our #SpeakUp grant funding to explore the experiences of young people and parents - what was the impact of Covid-19 on their communities, and what support do they need in the future?

  28. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  29. Child of the North: Inequality after Covid

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    Children in the North are more likely to live in poverty than those in the rest of England – and inequalities have widened since the pandemic. This week we hosted a Festival of Debate event to explore this subject and its impact on Sheffield families

  30. #SpeakUp grants - applications for 2023 now open!

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    We're launching the next round of our #SpeakUp small grants scheme. Could you apply for a grant of £2000, and help to shine a light on the health and social care issues that matter to the people you work with?

  31. A spotlight on: African women living in Sheffield

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    United Women's Affiliation used their #SpeakUp grant to explore the experiences of the women they support when trying to access healthcare. They found a range of barriers and obstacles which stop people from getting the care they need.

  32. Your priorities for health and social care in Sheffield

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    We asked you what we should focus on over the next two years. See how your views have shaped our work plan.

  33. What would help to improve health for Sheffield's taxi drivers?

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    CABS used their #SpeakUp grant to explore the health and wellbeing of men working as taxi drivers in Sheffield. They found people's general health isn't that good - and there are obstacles to improving it.

  34. What is accessing healthcare like for young people in Burngreave?

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    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.