News and reports

Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during March 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.

Today we start our 2025 to 2026 work plan. Take a look at our priorities for the coming year.

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.

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an UECC (formally known as A&E) appointment

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:

Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during February 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.

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.

Hospital discharge processes are in place to help you leave hospital safely. Whether you're returning home or, moving onto another care provider here’s what you should expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

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.

In support of National #HIVTestingWeek, we popped along to Yorkshire MESMAC in Rotherham to take advantage of their free HIV testing!