News and reports

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong condition caused when a baby is exposed to alcohol before birth. It affects how the brain and body develop and can cause learning, behavioural, and emotional difficulties.

Read about what our fantastic psychology placement students, Will and Coralie, thought about their time with us at Healthwatch Rotherham!

During March 2025, we spoke to 101 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 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.