1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  3. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

    Advice and Information -

    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  4. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  5. Sheffield's Health Profile - Public Health England report

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    Public Health England has published a report giving an overview of health and life expectancy in Sheffield.

  6. 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?

  7. Survey: How will you stay well this winter?

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    Winter is generally a very busy time for the NHS and health services in general, which is why the NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and its partner organisations, undertake a winter communications campaign.

  8. Think Pharmacy First!

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    Sheffield pharmacists are encouraging people to think pharmacy first when treating their winter ailments.

  9. Guide to supporting patients’ choices to avoid long hospital stays

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    NHS England have published a quick guide to help people avoid long hospital stays.

  10. Have your say! Inspection of Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are going to be inspecting Sheffield Children’s Hospital in June.
    They want to hear about your experiences of the service.

  11. CQC Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust inspection

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) the independent regulator of all health and adult social care services in England will be inspecting Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust on 13 September 2016.

  12. Patient data: how it’s used, stored and shared. Have your say

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    Over the summer the Government is seeking views from the public on plans for how the NHS will be able to use patient data to improve services and treatments.

  13. Mental health directory for young people launched

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    A new downloadable directory has been launched to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Sheffield.

  14. Get your flu jab!

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    Are you over 65, pregnant, or have an existing heath condition? Then you are eligible for a free flu vaccination.

  15. New scheme to beat Type 2 diabetes launched this month

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    A new scheme is being launched in GP practices across Sheffield this month to help people with a high risk of Type 2 diabetes avoid developing the illness.

  16. Council consultation on smoking control strategy

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    Sheffield City Council and other public health partners are currently reviewing the Tobacco Control Strategy for 2017-2022.

  17. 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.

  18. Consultation on developing NICE guidance and standards

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    NICE, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, wants to hear your views on its proposals to improve patient and public involvement.

  19. CCG Consultation deadline extended

    News -

    Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has extended the deadline on two consultations.

  20. Cervical Cancer Prevention week

    News -

    It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (22-28 January 2017), a good opportunity to remind ladies of the importance of attending screening appointments.

  21. NIHR seeks representatives for advisory panels

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    The National Institute for Health Research Central Commissioning Facility (NIHR CCF) is looking for members of the public to join its advisory panels.

  22. Interested in shaping children’s healthcare in Sheffield?

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    People from across South Yorkshire are being invited to play a part in the future of children’s healthcare by nominating themselves as governors at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

  23. VCF Forum March 2017 - 'Tell Theresa’, Sheffield’s plea to the PM on mental health

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    On 16 March 2017, Healthwatch Sheffield hosted a Health and Social Care Forum for voluntary, community and faith groups in the city.

  24. Sexual Health Services are Changing

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    Sexual Health Services are Changing – Have your say on how those new Sexual Health Services should look

  25. Age Hub Meeting – Sheffield Council Mental Health Strategy consultation

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    The Age Hub is for local people of all ages and aims to influence local policies in the city. They are next meeting on 17th July

  26. Hypermobility Syndromes Project

    News -

    The purpose of the project is to collect the voices of adults with hypermobility syndromes in Yorkshire and the Humber in order to develop an understanding of your health and social care experiences.

  27. What to expect during assessment and care planning

    News -

    The Social Care Institute of Excellence has published a quick guide for people using adult social care services.

  28. Dr David Tuller, DrPH; Challenging the integrity of clinical trials in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

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    Dr Tuller is recognised as one of the most vocal champions of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), he is a respected academic and journalist who has written extensively about the PACE trial.

  29. Yorkshire Cancer Patient Forum – key findings from the Clinical Nurse Specialist survey

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    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.

  30. Cancer: A picture tells a thousand words

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    Cancer patients across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire are being asked to come forward to share their cancer stories using pictures and films.

  31. Unmet Needs workshop – Long Term Neurological Conditions

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    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

  32. VCF Forum: How can the voluntary sector strengthen local government scrutiny?

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    For our next VCF Forum, Healthwatch Sheffield are working in partnership with Sheffield City Council to discuss Scrutiny. Scrutiny is an essential part of modern government. It helps to ensure that government is effective and accountable.

  33. Healthwatch Sheffield at Festival of Debate 2019 – Book Now!

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    Healthwatch Sheffield is delighted to have organised three events as part of this year’s Festival of Debate. The Festival provides an opportunity to explore ideas about the future of health in our city and beyond and we hope to see many of you there

  34. Speak Up grant award recipients announced

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    Healthwatch Sheffield received 15 applications to our second round of Speak Up Small Grants that closed on 17 February 2019.

  35. Event: End of Life Care Meeting

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    The Religion/Belief/No Belief Hub , BAMER hub and the Age Hub are hosting an End Of Life Care meeting.

  36. CQC national report: Confidence and trust in hospital staff high but overall improvements in people’s inpatient experience have stalled

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have published the findings of their annual survey of people who have stayed as an inpatient in hospital.

  37. 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.

  38. Patient Transport: Moving Forward

    Report -

    People who need help getting to hospital appointments just want to know how long they have to wait for patient transport. Read more of our key findings in our latest report.

  39. #SpeakUp small grants 2017-18 - Shipshape

    Report -

    Shipshape is a community health organisation based in Sharrow. They offer a range of one-to-one and group health and wellbeing services. Shipshape received a grant to gather the views and experiences from people who are supported by their services.

  40. Perfect Patient Pathway Test Bed project

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    In 2016-2018, we were involved in a project called the Perfect Patient Pathway. This was an NHS England Wave 1 Test Bed site involving 28 partners spanning across health, social care, education, technology and voluntary sector organisations.

  41. COVID-19 advice and information

    Advice and Information -

    In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, also known as Coronavirus, we have decided to compile a page devoted to information outlining how to stay safe and healthy during this time.

  42. VCF Forum December 2017 - Together for Good

    Report -

    The topic for the final Forum of 2017 was chosen based on public feedback. They believed that despite a number of attempts to re-think commissioning, the talents and expertise of the VCF sector
    still aren’t being effectively harnessed.

  43. VCF Forum March 2018 - Addressing Loneliness

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    Loneliness and social isolation affect so many people in our society and we know that the voluntary sector have been tackling these issues for years and have many valuable insights and ideas to share.

  44. VCF Forum Sep 2018 - Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments

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    On 11th September, our Voluntary, Community & Faith Sector Health & Wellbeing Forum focused on people’s experiences of the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessment and how, with Sheffield CCG and our local authority, we can improve the process

  45. VCF Forum Dec 2018 - Ready, Set, Engage!

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    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

  46. VCF Forum March 2019 – How can the voluntary sector strengthen local government Scrutiny?

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    For the VCF Forum in March 2018, Healthwatch Sheffield worked in partnership with Sheffield City Council to discuss Scrutiny.

    Scrutiny is an essential part of modern government. It helps to ensure that government is effective and accountable.

  47. Health & Wellbeing Forum Dec 2019 - The Big Squeeze

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    For our latest Forum on 2nd December 2019, we focused on how financial pressures and hardship are impacting on people’s ability to keep themselves well in Sheffield.