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Local Healthwatch have been set up in every local authority area in England by the Health and Social Care Act 2012. This sets out the statutory duties of each Healthwatch, which you can read more about here. -
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Our January newsletter share updates including the council's Adult Social Care review, a look at Patient Transport, and information sessions for NHS complaints advocacy. -
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Our February newsletter shares updates including upcoming volunteer training, and some recent Healthwatch impacts -
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Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved. -
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Our May/June newsletter shares updates including our report into Adult Social Care, and what our volunteers have been getting up to. -
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This report showcases the highlights from our first year - find out how we've reached over 100,000 people. -
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Our July/August newsletter shares updates including our first Annual Report, and a spotlight on the Care Act for adult social care. -
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Our Autumn 2014 newsletter shares updates including 'Mental Health in Sheffield: a snapshot', and a spotlight on our Young Healthwatch volunteers -
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A snapshot report on Mental Health in Sheffield 2014. The recommendations were fed in to a number of consultations including the Sheffield Mental Health Strategy refresh and the Healthwatch England special enquiry into discharge from services. -
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Our Winter 2014 newsletter shares updates including the launch of our new Young Healthwatch group, an update on the Care Act, and on Patient Transport -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months. -
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We analysed 74 GP practice websites to see whether patients across Sheffield can access services online. We found a widely varying picture across the city. -
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Members of the public tell us regularly that they struggle to contact their GP practice by phone. However, GP practice websites don't always support people to use online services instead. -
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In January 2023 we submitted evidence to the Health & Social Care parliamentary select committee inquiry into NHS dentistry. We presented the key issues you've been telling us over the last 3 years. -
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Let us know what your health and care priorities are, so we can shape our workplan for the coming years. -
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Last year we wrote about the proposals to build new primary care buildings in the city, which existing GP practices would move into. After a public consultation, some decisions have been made. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in December 2022 - January 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and maternity services and insights from the Community Champion Scheme. -
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We're looking to work with groups who can explore the impact of Long Covid on communities, understand their experiences of accessing services, and develop the information resources that are missing. -
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Cost-of-living has been rising in the UK since 2021. We have been hearing about the impact this is having on people's health and wellbeing, as well as their access to care and support. Find out what people told us through our latest project. -
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Take this short survey to let the NHS in South Yorkshire know what's important to you - and how they can make services work better for you, your family, and your community. -
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The March installment of the BSL Vlog, by Citizens Advice Sheffield. This Vlog focuses on Long Covid, DAS- Disability Advice Service as well as cost of living and cold weather payments. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in February 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and insights from the Community Champions. -
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The second of this year's #SpeakUp grants has now been published. Find out what people living in Sheffcare care homes, along with their friends and families, have to say about the ongoing impact of Covid-19 in care homes. -
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Sheffcare used their #SpeakUp funding to speak with residents and their friends & families about Covid-19 in care homes. Find out what it was like to move in during lockdown, how visiting worked in different homes, and what the ongoing impacts are. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in March 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and insights from the Community Champions. -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months.
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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? -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in April 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and insights from the Community Champions. -
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We want to understand what would make experiences of end of life care better for people in South Yorkshire. Share your views with us. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 11 people said mattered to them about where they live - their home, neighbourhood, and local amenities. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 11 people said mattered to them about staying active - physical health, the importance of movement, and accessibility. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 10 people said mattered to them about mental health support. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 3 people said mattered to them as a carer. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 9 people said mattered to them about the care and support they receive. -
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As part of What Matters To You day 2023, we're sharing conversations we've had about what matters to local people. Find out what 5 people said mattered to them about managing a long term condition. -
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Today is What Matters To You day - a campaign encouraging more meaningful conversations within the health and care system and beyond. We're sharing what people told us matters to them. -
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The latest #SpeakUp report explores the barriers to accessing sexual health services and information for homeless young people. Read more about what Sheffield Foyer found out. -
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Sheffield Foyer used their #SpeakUp funding to speak with homeless young people aged 16-25 about sexual health - knowledge and information about sexual health, access to sexual health screenings, and more. Read about what they found out. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in May 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and mental health services. -
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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. -
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In our annual report we share the issues we've worked on over the last year, and how we can make an impact together. -
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The latest #SpeakUp report explores the experiences of African women living in underprivileged communities in Sheffield. Read more about what United Women's Affiliation found out.