1. Report -

    During early 2014 Healthwatch Rotherham received concerns from parents regarding the
    CAMHS. We worked with these families to capture the views of local people on the culture of the
    service.
  2. Report -

    We carried out this report to enable commissioners to develop an outcomes framework for the Adult Mental Health Older Peoples
    Liaison Service.
  3. News -

    A new website has been launched which will help young people deal with emotional health and well being issues. "My Mind Matters" website offers advice and guidance to young people, their parents and carers and those who work with young people on emotional health and well being issues.
    The website has been set up by Rotherham Council and NHS Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group with help from young people, will help the borough's younger residents and their families access information, advice and support, on emotional health and well being issues.
  4. News -

    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
  5. News -

    A big thank you to all the participants who attended our February Lets Talk...session where we talked about mental health and what support is on offer in Rotherham
  6. Report -

    During March and April 2021 we conducted three surveys looking into mental health services in Rotherham. The three surveys were: children and young people, adults and an organisational survey.
  7. News -

    Healthwatch Rotherham are undertaking a new project titled 'Mind, Body and Soul' over the next few months to find out what people in Rotherham want from services. We will be releasing three surveys in total.
  8. News -

    Thank you to everyone who attended out latest "Lets Talk" session, where we discussed anxiety, what causes anxiety? how can we manage our anxiety? and is all anxiety bad?
  9. News -

    Thank you to everyone who attended our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ session which discussed suicide prevention and awareness, in collaboration with Rotherham’s ‘Be the one’ suicide prevention campaign.
  10. Report -

    Our latest report titled 'Mind, body and soul' is now published and available to read below.
  11. Blog -

    Our latest 'Let's Talk' event took place on Wednesday 23rd March at 11am and discussed an Age Friendly Rotherham
  12. News -

    Our latest Let's Talk event was held on Zoom and discussed Perinatal Mental Health
  13. Report -

    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
  14. News -

    Our September ‘Let’s Talk’ event looked at suicide prevention and awareness.
  15. News -

    Healthwatch Rotherham believe it is important that you, as a resident, knows who pays for your health and social care services in South Yorkshire.
  16. News -

    Our final event of 2022 discussed loneliness. We were joined by 13 attendees and had some fantastic guest speakers who generated some really in-depth and thought provoking discussions.
  17. News -

    Our second in-person Let's Talk event took place at Silverwood Miners Welfare Resource Centre to a group of 35 attendees from the Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC).
    The topic chosen by the group was Dementia.
  18. News -

    Our February Let's Talk event focused on eating disorders and had 7 attendees with a mixture of the public and professionals.
  19. News -

    On the 29th June, Healthwatch Rotherham and Shiloh embarked on a unique 'Let's Talk' event with 5 attendees on a barge at Swinton Lock. The event covered mental health and 5 ways to wellbeing.
  20. News -

    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.
  21. Report -

    In June this year, we were approached by RDaSH to find out about local people's experiences with the Crisis Service in Rotherham. You can view our findings in our report below:
  22. Report -

    In January 2024, we spoke to 61 people about their experiences and feedback on health and social care services in Rotherham. This was through a combination of in-person engagement and enquiries. You can find their feedback below:
  23. Report -

    In February 2024, we spoke to 43 people about their experiences and feedback on health and social care services in Rotherham. This was through a combination of in-person engagement and enquiries. You can find their feedback below:
  24. News -

    On Thursday 21st March 2024, Healthwatch Rotherham attended Landmarks College 'Independence Fest' at Renishaw Community Centre!
  25. News -

    Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out and about in the community this month gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
  26. Report -

    In March 2024, we spoke to 58 people about their experiences and feedback on health and social care services in Rotherham. This was through a combination of in-person engagement and enquiries. You can find their feedback below:
  27. Blog -

    During February and March 2024, we were joined by two University of Sheffield students, Olivia and Holly.

    They were a fantastic addition to our team and spent their time carrying out vital research for us as well as attending engagement events with our Community and Engagements officer, Andrea.
  28. News -

    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.
  29. Report -

    In April 2024, we spoke to 47 people about their experiences and feedback on health and social care services in Rotherham. This was through a combination of in-person engagement and enquiries. You can find their feedback below:
  30. News -

    Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out and about in the community this month gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
  31. News -

    On Tuesday 14th March 2024, Healthwatch Rotherham attended Dearne Valley College for their Health & Wellbeing event!
  32. Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
  33. Report -

    Prior to Coronavirus the hospital discharge process was long and drawn out. Hospitals needed to free up beds during the pandemic and the government released new guidelines to streamline the discharge process
    in March 2020.
  34. Advice and Information -

    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.
  35. News -

    A big thank you to all participants who attended our May Let's Talk session where we talked about stroke awareness
  36. News -

    Our latest ‘Let’s Talk’ event was looking at COPD and TB Awareness. We had a turnout of 17 guests from a variety of services including Breathing Space, CAMHS, Rotherfed and Citizens Advice.
  37. News -

    We were joined by 10 attendees for our October Let’s Talk event, this time focusing on Breast Cancer Awareness, in line with Breast Cancer Awareness Month that takes place annually in October.
  38. News -

    The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has been ordered to pay a total of £233,238 after pleading guilty to one charge of failing to provide safe care and treatment to four young children. 
  39. News -

    Please find attached our spotlight shares from November 2022 covering Mowbray Gardens Library, Hygge Cafe tots club, Shiloh, Kimberworth Park and Breathing Space
  40. News -

    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
  41. News -

    Our March 'Let's Talk' event focused on Cervical Cancer. We had 5 attendees. Sadly, our guest speaker Sally Abbott was unavailable to present, but she kindly sent us some slides regarding Cervical Cancer that you can view below
  42. Report -

    In May 2023, we decided to ask a handful of people about their experiences with hospital appointment wait times in Rotherham. We decided to just do a small overview of the situation initially, before following up with a larger sample report in 2024
  43. News -

    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.
  44. Report -

    On Friday 7th July at Springwell Gardens Community Centre in Rotherham, Healthwatch Rotherham attended an engagement session with 25 members of the Rotherham deaf futures community group
  45. News -

    On Friday 2nd February 2024, our Community Engagement Officer Andrea McCann went along to meet the u3a Lifestyle group at Tesco’s community room, to discuss all things NHS!
  46. News -

    Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out and about in the community this month gathering feedback from local people about their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham.
  47. News -

    If you have a learning disability or autism, we want to hear from you to learn about how you feel GP's, hospitals and dentists care for you. We want to know who is getting things right and providing you with great care, and who isn't so good. Where you feel care is not good, what needs to be better? This survey is to give you a voice to tell us what you feel good care looks like and for them to make any changes so that they can make care better.