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If you or someone you know receives care in their own home, also known as domiciliary care, please take a few minutes to complete our short questionnaire. -
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We have published Care at Home: A summary of findings from our survey. This short briefing report looks at the the background to and findings from our work looking at care at home or domiciliary care as it is also known. -
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Have you, or the person you care for, had help with daily living (domiciliary/home care) in the last year? If so, Healthwatch Sheffield want to hear about your experiences. -
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Sheffield’s is one of 20 areas that has just been reviewed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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We worked with Sheffield City Council and local voluntary sector organisations to speak to people who use home care services – we found out what they and their family carers think about the experiences, and the changes they would like to see. -
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Healthwatch Sheffield (HWS) facilitated a Sheffield Health and Wellbeing Board Event in October 2015 on the topic of adult social care. The focus was on capturing service user experiences and using this to change care for the better. -
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Earlier this year we published our investigation into home care in Sheffield. People told us how they would like services to improve, and we've now had a response to those recommendations from the Council and CCG. -
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Since March, people have been telling us about issues they've faced while trying to access health and social care services during the pandemic. We did a dedicated piece of work to find out more about how this has impacted people. -
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Join us and Disability Sheffield to talk about homecare at our online event - the Council will share their plans based on what they've heard so far, and you can have your say about the future of homecare -
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Find out more about the local developments in home care. Sheffield City Council have updated us on their most recent plans. -
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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. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in July - including people's experiences of hospital care, mental health services, GPs, and dentists. People also shared practical suggestions which they thought would improve their experiences. -
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SACMHA delivers a specialist service to people in need of health & social care support. Their roots are in the local African Caribbean community, and they wanted to explore this group's experiences with local home care services. -
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SACMHA Health & Social Care used our #SpeakUp grant funding to explore local African Caribbean experiences of home care, and to ensure that these views are heard by those working to improve home care services in Sheffield. -
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SACMHA Health & Social Care was awarded a #SpeakUp grant to help them amplify the voices of African Caribbean people in Sheffield who use home care. Find out what the next steps are, and how the Council is responding -
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In 2021 we awarded small grants to 12 local voluntary, community, and not-for-profit organisations. They helped us to hear from over 790 people in Sheffield about important issues in health and social care. Find out about this year's projects. -
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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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We spoke to people about their experiences of palliative and end of life care in Sheffield. Find out how people feel about the care and support they or their friends/family receive, and how services can work to make things better. -
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This #SpeakUp report explores what it's like for older people living in Parson Cross to access health and social care services in their neighbourhood and the wider city. Read the findings below. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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Sheffield pharmacists are encouraging people to think pharmacy first when treating their winter ailments. -
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Gluten-free (GF) foods have long been available on prescription for those with a gluten sensitivity since the availability of GF food was very limited. The Department of Health would welcome your views on their proposals for restricting these. -
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NHS England is launching a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns. -
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Family Voice Sheffield run classes that aim to build the confidence of mums in the Nether Edge, Lowfield and Sharrow areas of Sheffield. They used their #SpeakUp Grant to hear from women about their experiences of GPs, dentists and pharmacies. -
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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 -
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Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group have published a new leaflet to help people choose which service they should access: their pharmacies, their GPs, A&E, or somewhere else? -
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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. -
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Check out our FAQ - why is there a push to get more people vaccinated against flu, and what are people worried about? -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in November - including getting appointments with the GP, finding an NHS dentist, and getting the right mental health support. -
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These are the key things we have been hearing about in June - including issues accessing GP's and NHS dentistry. We have also received feedback around hospital provision, patient transport services and community pharmacies. -
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The Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment (PNA) helps to outline what people and communities in Sheffield need from pharmacy services, as well as where in the city has greater need for them. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in November- including experiences of GP practices, hospital care, NHS dentistry, care homes and community pharmacies. -
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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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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. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in June 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care and mental health services. -
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Working in partnership with Sheffield Citizens Advice, we have put together some information about the support available to help with different health costs. -
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Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in October and November 2023 including GP feedback, hospital care, and issues with prescriptions. -
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The NHS has launched a major transformation to try and make it easier for patients to access the care they need. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in December - January 2024 including GP feedback, hospital care, and mental health services.