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Following on from our successful talks in January, we were invited back to Rotherham College this month to deliver another Let’s talk on Stoptober. This time the talk was delivered by Andrea on her own, but we took it on tour to Dearne Valley College as well!

Friday 18th October 2024 was World Menopause Day and what better way to spend it than having a good old chat about all things menopause related with Healthwatch Rotherham’s Andrea McCann and Voluntary Action Rotherham’s Kathy Wilkinson.

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.

We recently carried out a Staff and Volunteer Satisfaction Survey at Healthwatch Rotherham to find out how we are doing and how we can improve.

During September 2024, we spoke to an amazing 129 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 September 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.

New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest.

Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some women find it uncomfortable, so it's important to know what support is available and what adjustments you can request.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression triggered by seasonal changes. One in twenty people in the UK are diagnosed with the condition, with men more likely to be diagnosed with SAD than women.

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: