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What do women want from health services?
As the government prepares to refresh the Women Health’s Strategy, we share new findings on women’s top priorities.
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National Neighbourhood Health Lead Visits Rotherham Pilot Site
South Yorkshire recently welcomed a visit from Minal Bakhai, Clinical Lead for the National Neighbourhood Health Implementation Programme at NHS England, who came to learn more about the innovative work being delivered across Doncaster and Rotherham’s…
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NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments
Nearly 1 in 4 people have missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or arrived too late, according to a new survey.
The NHS has launched a new campaign urging people to turn on ‘push alerts’ from the NHS App so they get reminders about appointments and can…
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Tell Us About Your Experience with Adult Social Care in Rotherham
We want to hear from people who have contacted Rotherham Council’s Adult Social Care team. This might have been by phone, email, online form, or in person.
Adult Social Care is often the first place people go when they need help, advice,…
Adult Social Care is often the first place people go when they need help, advice,…
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Let's Talk CPR and Defibrillators
On Wednesday 10th September, our Community Engagement Officer Andrea went along to the Headway Rotherham social group at the Hub on Barbers Ave, Rawmarsh. She was joined there by Joanne and James from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to talk to the…
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What are people telling Healthwatch about three key community services?
Our insights into people's experiences of using community-based care.
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Keeping warm and staying safe: how winter warmer packs support vulnerable communities
Last Thursday, our Community Engagement Officer Holly was joined by our two placement students from The University of Sheffield at Shiloh. We are…
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A&E nightmare: Shelley's 26-hour ordeal
Shelley's story shines a light on the crisis affecting emergency departments across England.
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People struggle to access weight loss drugs on the NHS
People have told us that weight loss drugs are transformative, but that there are problems accessing them on the NHS, especially since they were made…
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Latest reports and publication
“You Said, We Did” – January Edition
Our You said, we did' report for January 2026 is now available.
This month we were contacted by 185 people who either shared their experiences of health and social care services, or asked for information and signposting help. Our report highlights some of the things we heard and some of the actions we have taken, as well as some of the feedback given to us.
This month we were contacted by 185 people who either shared their experiences of health and social care services, or asked for information and signposting help. Our report highlights some of the things we heard and some of the actions we have taken, as well as some of the feedback given to us.
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'You Said, We Did' December
December "You said, we did" report.
We've received lots of feedback regarding NHS and Social Care services and we've also provided information and signposting to those that need it.
We've received lots of feedback regarding NHS and Social Care services and we've also provided information and signposting to those that need it.
Find out more