News and reports

Healthwatch Rotherham attended Rotherham College to support a series of educational sessions focused on breast cancer awareness and early detection. The sessions at Healthwatch Rotherham attended had a total of 27 students, including 8 male students, demonstrating the importance of breast health awareness for all sexes, ages, and backgrounds.

September brought a burst of inspiration for our team as Kym, along with our newest team member Danielle, had the exciting opportunity to attend the Rotherham Creative Health Symposium. And where better to soak up creative energy than the stunning Wentworth Woodhouse Estate?

Healthwatch Rotherham & Rotherham Sight and Sound come together to collaborate on making new communication cards!

There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children.

Hampshire County Council is developing practical ways to help families live healthily after local families shared the issues they face.

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing long waiting times to get their diagnosis. However, our research reveals that even after they are diagnosed, people face another wait to get the medication they need to help them manage their condition.

Patients often report positive experiences for cancer treatment services. In the most recent national cancer survey, respondents scored NHS cancer care services higher than the previous year, scoring them an average of 8.94 out of 10. Find out what people have told us about their experiences of cancer care.

Living with chronic pain can limit your ability to live and work, yet it is a reality for millions of people in England. Find out the problems people are facing and what services can do to better support people living with pain.

Our latest insight looks at how to tackle care barriers among self-employed people.

Our insights into people's experiences of using community-based care.

ADHD and autism are two neurodiversity conditions that present in contrasting ways. In our recent research we heard from people who were diagnosed with, or suspected they had, both conditions. They talked to us about the impact of being diagnosed with both conditions.

Thanks to residents speaking up, patients across Sussex can access a new non-emergency patient transport service.