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Well the weather may not have been as kind as last year but it didn’t stop people turning out in great numbers to the 2024 Rotherham Show!

With more than thirty recognised symptoms of menopause and growing awareness of the impact on day-to-day life, it can help to know what to look out for and what support is available.

During August 2024, we spoke to 77 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 below:

Did you know Volunteer Responders can help you access support and services such as collecting prescriptions and shopping delivery?

Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during August gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.

Look out for them both at events coming up during September and pop along to tell them your stories.

Our Easy Read annual report for 2023 to 2024 is now ready.

On Wednesday 14th August 2024, our Community Engagement Officer Andrea went along to the Rotherham Heart Support Group at the United Reform Church in Rotherham. She was joined there by Yvonne Hargreaves from the Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) to talk to the group about CPR and defibrillators.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

Andrea and Nicola have been out and about in the community during July gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.

Look out for them both at events coming up during August and pop along to tell them your stories.

Have you heard of physician associates? Since 2003, they've been caring for NHS patients. Physician associates can check your health, find out what's wrong, and plan your treatment.

With the NHS planning to employ more physician associates, find out what care they can offer you and how their role differs from that of fully qualified doctors.

During July 2024, we spoke to 38 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 below:

During April 2024, we ran a survey where we asked Rotherham residents to tell us about their experiences of travelling to their healthcare appointments.