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Spotlight shares - November 2024
Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during November gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month.…
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month.…
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Elena’s story: Fighting to be heard
With asylum seekers and refugees continuing to face challenges in the UK, we hear from Elena* about her fight to get the healthcare help she needed *name changed
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Spotlight shares - October 2024
Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during October gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month.
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month.
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Have your say to help fix the NHS
The Government has launched a public consultation for a new 10-year plan for the NHS. Find out why you should have your say.
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Spotlight shares - September 2024
Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during September gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month…
Here are their key spotlight shares for this month…
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Temporary closures add to crisis in community pharmacies
New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest.
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Our annual report is now available in Easy Read
Our Easy Read annual report for 2023 to 2024 is now ready.
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Our evidence - what does Healthwatch use and how?
To champion the public's views, we act on clear, informed evidence of their health and social care experiences.
Healthwatch…
Healthwatch…
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Transport survey - tell us your views and get the chance to be entered into a free prize draw to win a £10 supermarket voucher!
We want to gain a better understanding of how reliable and accessible public transport is for people across South Yorkshire who need to use it to get…
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Latest reports and publication
What we heard report - November 24
During November 2024, we spoke to 80 people about their experiences of health and social care services in Rotherham. This was through a combination of in-person engagement and enquiries. You can see the feedback we heard below:
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Enter and View - Woodstock Bower Surgery
On Friday 8th November 2024, two trained representatives from Healthwatch Rotherham visited Woodstock Bower Surgery to carry out an Enter and View visit.
The purpose of the visit was to:
● collect the views from patients, families, volunteers and staff on services
● observe how the facility operates and provides its services
● identify ‘Best Practice’ and highlight any areas of concern
We spoke to staff and patients and you can find out about our observations, survey results and recommendations in our report below.
The purpose of the visit was to:
● collect the views from patients, families, volunteers and staff on services
● observe how the facility operates and provides its services
● identify ‘Best Practice’ and highlight any areas of concern
We spoke to staff and patients and you can find out about our observations, survey results and recommendations in our report below.
Find out more