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The Rotherham Health App the new tool to help you manage your healthcare more efficiently. -
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From the 6th July 2017, the Walk In Centre Service at Rotherham Community Health Centre will no longer be provided. The Walk-In Centre Team will join the Emergency Department at the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at
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The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care. Find out what this means to you and your loved ones. -
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Let us know your thoughts and experiences on accessing adult and children/young people mental health services in Rotherham.
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download!
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Our Annual Report for 2020-2021 has now been published and is ready to read -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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Healthwatch Rotherham are recruiting for new voluntary members of our Steering Group. The group oversees the operation of the Healthwatch Rotherham contract, and provides guidance, to ensure successful delivery of our work programmes. -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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Our latest Healthwatch Newsletter is available to download and read now -
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Our latest newsletter is now available to download and read below -
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Our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ event looked at access to dentistry in Rotherham. We had a turnout of 10 guests from services including dentistry, Healthwatch and Voluntary Action Rotherham. -
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Our next Healthwatch Rotherham newsletter is available to download and read now -
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Due to an increase in dentist enquiries over the past few months, between December 2021 - January 2022 we decided to look into dentistry issues in Rotherham, and how Rotherham residents have found accessing a dentist in the past 12 months. -
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Our May 22 newsletter is now available to read -
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Our 2021-2022 Annual Report is now published and available to read.
If you have any questions about anything featured in this report, please contact the Healthwatch manager Natalie Palmer on: Natalie.palmer@healthwatchrotherham.org.uk -
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The new Integrated Care System (ICS) is a change to how health and care decisions will be made in our area. Read the statement from local Healthwatch in South Yorkshire about how we'll be working as part of this new system. -
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Our latest report on Long Covid/Post-Covid syndrome is now available to read below. We wanted to get an overview of how Long Covid is affecting Rotherham residents, what symptoms they are experiencing and what services they are accessing -
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Join us at our online drop in on Tuesday 11th October from 9:30am-11:30am.
Grab yourself and cuppa and share your story with us on healthcare services in Rotherham
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Healthwatch Rotherham believe it is important that you, as a resident, knows who pays for your health and social care services in South Yorkshire. -
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Healthwatch Rotherham have been undertaking community engagement in various services within the Rotherham area. We have listened to service users and noted down some key comments regarding their experiences with health and social care -
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Please find attached our spotlight shares from November 2022 covering Mowbray Gardens Library, Hygge Cafe tots club, Shiloh, Kimberworth Park and Breathing Space -
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Please find attached our spotlight shares from the previous 2 weeks, this time covering Mowbray Gardens Library, Rotherham United Dementia Cafe, Mature Millers, Veterans Group and St Mary's Church -
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Our Engagement Officer Mariah has been busy talking to people in the community to gather their thoughts on local health and social care services in Rotherham -
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Our Community Engagement Officer has been out in the Rotherham community over the past 2 weeks to gather their opinions and experiences of services in Rotherham
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Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out in the community this month talking to various Rotherham residents, at a number of services and events, to listen to their experiences of local services
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Our 2022-2023 Annual Report has now been published and is ready to download and read. We would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this report and taken the time to read it. We look forward to another great year.
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Rotherham Council is seeking to update its adult social care priorities for the borough. To achieve the best outcomes for people, they recognise the importance of putting the person at the heart of everything they do.
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Please see below a list of our current surveys. Completing these surveys allows you to share your experiences, views and opinions anonymously. All feedback is compiled into a report and sent to the relevant services to help improve patient care. -
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Healthwatch Rotherham are working with the Rotherham Crisis Team Service to gather feedback from those who have accessed the service themselves/on behalf of someone else, and wish to share their experiences, good or bad. All feedback is anonymous.
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Are you struggling to find an NHS dentist? The new dental recovery plan might help you get the dental care you need. -
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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it. -
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How we celebrated Older People's Month -
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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, it's been estimated that across the UK there are 13.5 million unpaid carers. Many people are unaware of their rights as a carer and, as a result, are not accessing the help and support they are entitled to. -
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Alliance of local and national care organisations calls for feedback from unpaid carers after a year which has seen enormous challenges for all those working in the health and social care sector, those using services, and their loved ones -
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Thank you to everyone who attended our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ session which discussed Dementia Awareness -
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Our April 'Let's Talk' discussed cancer awareness.
Unfortunately, we had a low turnout for this. If you would like to participate in our market research for our 'Let's Talk' events - you can do so here: https://forms.gle/aqky9wmX6yiAYzN88 -
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Our latest online Zoom Let’s Talk event focused on carers, following on from National Carers Week that took place between the 6th and 12th June.
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A huge thank you to all our guest speakers and attendees for attending our November Let's Talk event, this month focusing on Care Homes and Home Care -
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On Monday 9th October, Healthwatch Rotherham organised an event with Hellaby Craft Club to discuss self-care in extreme weathers and our ever-changing climate. Our guest speaker for this event was Kym Gleeson, a wellbeing co-ordinator with Age UK -
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Hearing the voices of Unpaid Carers in Rotherham -
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On 8th April 2024, our Community Engagement and Projects Officer, Andrea, visited Rotherham’s Parkinson's support group to have a general chat about all things Healthwatch.