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Burngreave Messenger is an independent community-based newspaper which is delivered free to over 9000 households in the Burngreave Ward of Sheffield. -
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Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. The latest national Healthwatch research is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health. -
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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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We want to know what we should focus on over the next year. Your views are crucial to shaping that vision -
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We've been talking to people about what we should focus on in the year ahead. Find out what they said and how you can share your own views. -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months. -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months. -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in December and January - including getting NHS dental care, appropriate support for people with autism, and an insight into people's experiences making a complaint. -
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Pitsmoor Adventure Playground offers play opportunities to support children and young people to improve their health and wellbeing, to learn new life skills and to become active citizens. -
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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. -
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We've written an overview of people's experiences of NHS dentistry throughout the pandemic. We explore what has happened, what issues people are still facing accessing a dentist, and our concerns for the future. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in February - including issues getting a GP or NHS dentist appointment, and people's feelings about the NHS complaints process. -
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Sheffield is receiving a share of £1 billion in government funding - this money will be used to transform general practice in the city. Have your say on the new plans. -
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Sheffield Maternity Co-operative are a collective of midwives, birth workers and people who want to build and support better care and community for pregnancy, birth, postpartum, abortion and loss. -
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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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The latest round of #SpeakUp grants has arrived. Find out more about our grants, worth £2000 each, and how to apply. Applications are open until Monday 9th May 2022. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in March - including issues getting a GP or NHS dentist appointment, issues about accessing mental health and autism services and feedback from Sheffield's homeless community. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in April - including issues getting a GP or NHS dentist appointment, issues accessing mental health services and feedback about the proposed new healthcare centres. -
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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 -
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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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Watch these videos to learn more about mouth care and making dentistry more accessible. -
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Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and when to get support. -
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Across the UK today 6.5 million people are carers. -
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The December instalment of our BSL Vlog, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month looks at BSL mental health support, Local Area Committees, and rising energy costs. -
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The October instalment of our BSL Vlog, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month looks at BSL mental health support, supporting refugees, and Covid-19 updates -
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These are the key things we have been hearing about in May - including issues accessing GP , mental health services and NHS dental appointments. We have also received feedback about hospital treatment and care and nursing home provision.
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Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust are doing some work to decide what to measure to find out if people are having good experiences of using their services, and whether their care and support is making a difference to them. -
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The new Integrated Care System (ICS) is a change to how health and care decisions will be made in our area. Read the statement from local Healthwatch in South Yorkshire about how we'll be working as part of this new system. -
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Find out how we've helped make care better for people in Sheffield. Our annual report shows what we've been working on over the last year, and the impact that your voice can have. -
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We make our decisions - about what to work on, how we work, and what we spend - in an open and transparent way. Our decision making policy sets out how we do this. -
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Find out more about what we've been doing over the last three months. -
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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 July instalment of our BSL Vlog, in partnership with Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month we learn about support available in relation to the cost of living crisis, the CQC and Sheffield's new Health centre proposals. -
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World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year across the world from August 1 — August 7. This global campaign aims to raise awareness about breastfeeding and its advantages. -
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We want to hear from care home residents and their relatives about their experiences. Help us to understand what it's been like for you. -
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Healthwatch Sheffield and Voluntary Action Sheffield want to find out about people’s experiences of Long Covid, and the current support offer in in our City. This joint work will help inform what care and support will be like in the future. -
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A public consultation over plans to invest millions in building new GP health centres launches on 1 August 2022.
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These are the key things we have been hearing about in July- including issues accessing GP's , NHS dentistry, mental health and long Covid Support . We have also received feedback around hospital care. -
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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 have been hearing about in August- including issues accessing GP's , NHS dentistry, and mental health services . Feedback has been shared about hospital care and accessible information. -
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The October installment of the BSL Vlog, by Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month we learn about changes to Royal Mail stamps, Covid boosters and flu jabs, information relating to scams and the Government's cost of living payment. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in September - including patient experiences of hospital care, challenges accessing GP appointments and NHS dentistry.
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Our latest report is the result of speaking in depth with local residential and nursing care home residents. Find out what they have to say. -
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Our latest report finds that choice and control - over moving into a care home, as well as having choices in everyday living such as food - is of high importance. However influencing change is not an opportunity most people feel is available to them. -
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These are the key things we've been hearing about in October- including experiences of flu and Covid 19 booster vaccinations, GP access, hospital care, NHS dentistry and people's opinions related to the proposed new healthcare centres.
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The first of this year's #SpeakUp grants has been published. Find out what people living with ME & Fibromyalgia have to say about their care. -
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The November installment of the BSL Vlog, by Citizens Advice Sheffield. This month we learn about wills, warm home discount scheme, money saving advice and energy and cost of living payments. -
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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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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.