News and reports

Between April 2024 and March 2025, we have attended 12 student events, engaging with 445 young people across Rotherham to find out what matters to them, what challenges they face and to identify what services can do to help support them with their wellbeing.

On Monday 10th March, Gary Barnes from Rotherham Healthwave joined the Parkinson’s support group to talk to them all about healthy eating and lifestyles. The group was well attended and Gary was able to speak to 34 people about Rotherham Healthwave and the services they provide.

Our Strategic Advisory Board meets every month to steer the strategic direction of Healthwatch Rotherham, ensuring that our vision, aims and values are upheld. The Strategic Advisory Board helps to deliver an effective Healthwatch service in line with current legislation.

To find out more about what we discussed in our latest Strategic Advisory Board meeting please see the minutes below.

During February 2025, we spoke to 82 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:

All those who work or carry out activities for Healthwatch Rotherham, in a voluntary or paid capacity, including trustees, employees, students and volunteers are expected to follow a code of conduct. This policy sets out the expectations of all Healthwatch Rotherham representatives.

On Monday 27th January 2025, two trained representatives from Healthwatch Rotherham visited The Gate 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.

Over the last 8 months we have been strengthening our relationships with homeless support services in Rotherham and have been speaking to those using the services to find out more about their experiences of healthcare.

During January 2025, we spoke to 78 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:

On Thursday 16th January 2025, we held a Let’s talk about Oral health at The Willows School.

Leiann Musgrave, the Oral Health Improvement Lead for Rotherham Children’s Public Health Nursing Service, led the small group session with 7 students at the school and talked about the best way to look after your teeth.

All employees, Board members and volunteers associated with Healthwatch Rotherham have a responsibility to put the interests of the organisation before their own personal pursuits. The aim of this policy is to protect both the organisation and the individuals concerned from any appearance of impropriety.

Following on from the success of our 'In conversation with...' talk on Menopause, Andrea visited S62 Community Together Rotherham on 16th January 2025 to deliver another talk on the subject.

Our Strategic Advisory Board meets every month to steer the strategic direction of Healthwatch Rotherham, ensuring that our vision, aims and values are upheld. The Strategic Advisory Board helps to deliver an effective Healthwatch service in line with current legislation.

To find out more about what we discussed in our latest Strategic Advisory Board meeting please see the minutes below.