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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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Patients praise pharmacy services, but medicine shortages persist
A year after the launch of Pharmacy First, the NHS scheme designed to speed up treatment for common conditions, we have published a new poll of over 7,000 adults’ experience of using pharmacies.
A year after the NHS launched Pharmacy First to provide quicker treatment for common conditions, new research shows high public satisfaction with…
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Information on Service Change for Local Healthwatch including our Rotherham team.
“Protect the Independent Patient Voice,” says Healthwatch Rotherham
June 30, 2025
June 30, 2025
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"An incredibly enriching and valuable experience"
Read about what our fantastic psychology placement students, Will and Coralie, thought about their time with us at Healthwatch Rotherham!
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Rotherham College Wellbeing Event
Rotherham College Wellbeing Event: How to fight those January blues…
This week Healthwatch Rotherham had the exciting opportunity to…
This week Healthwatch Rotherham had the exciting opportunity to…
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🌿 What Is Green Social Prescribing?
Green social prescribing is a way for people to improve their health by taking part in nature‑based activities. Instead of relying only on medical…
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Supporting veterans to live well
Healthwatch England's Blog - published on 9 November 2025
Veterans face unique challenges in getting the health care they need…
Veterans face unique challenges in getting the health care they need…
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Latest reports and publication
The Rainbow Project Rotherham
The Rainbow Project Rotherham creates safe, inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people across our borough. Between October 2025, Healthwatch Rotherham spent time with the project’s groups and activities, listening to people’s experiences of support, wellbeing, identity, and access to health and care.
What we heard was clear: the Rainbow Project does more than deliver services. It gives people a sense of belonging, connection and confidence. This report shares attendees’ voices, highlights what the project does well, and identifies where more understanding and support are needed.
What we heard was clear: the Rainbow Project does more than deliver services. It gives people a sense of belonging, connection and confidence. This report shares attendees’ voices, highlights what the project does well, and identifies where more understanding and support are needed.
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''You said, we did'' - October Report
Our 'You said, we did' report for October 2025 is now available.
This month we were heard from 78 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. We had a massive response at our outreach engagements totaling 275 people seen!
This month we were heard from 78 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. We had a massive response at our outreach engagements totaling 275 people seen!
Find out more