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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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On Friday the 7th October 2013, Healthwatch Rotherham held an Older Peoples Summit at The New York Stadium.
This was the second of three events held in the town during Older Peoples Month. -
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How we celebrated Older People's Month -
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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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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. -
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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 latest report titled 'Mind, body and soul' is now published and available to read below. -
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Our latest 'Let's Talk' event took place on Wednesday 23rd March at 11am and discussed an Age Friendly Rotherham -
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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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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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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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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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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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On Thursday 9th February 2023 a member of staff and a volunteer from Healthwatch Rotherham attended an announced visit of Athorpe Lodge. We spoke to staff, residents, family and friends and you can view the results of our inspection below -
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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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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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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. -
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We carried out this report to enable commissioners to develop an outcomes framework for the Adult Mental Health Older Peoples
Liaison Service. -
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The Rotherham Health App the new tool to help you manage your healthcare more efficiently. -
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Healthwatch Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield, Barnsley and North Notts have picked up an award for Outstanding Achievement for their collaboration on the engagement of residents on the "What Would You Do" campaign. -
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Be Cancer Safe needs your help -
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The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust was selected as just one of a handful of healthcare organisations nationally to receive a prestigious visit from Kate Granger. Kate creator and champion of the "Hello my Name is" campaign has worked in elderly medicine in Yorkshire as a consultant and registrar and has terminal cancer. Kate began and spearheaded the "hello my name is" campaign after she noticed some doctors, nurses and support staff delivering her care failed to introduce themselves - a simple action that makes a massive difference to the experience patients have. -
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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
Rotherham Hospital. -
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The NHS states that patients have a legal right to register at whichever GP practice they choose. GP practices must accept any patients who wish to register with them unless they have reasonable grounds to refuse registration. -
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Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months. -
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During December 2019, representatives from Healthwatch Rotherham attended the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre at Rotherham General Hospital to speak with residents about their reasons for attending. -
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Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus -
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Healthwatch Rotherham would like to know your experiences of Coronavirus -
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If you have cancer, it's understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised during the response to the COVID-19 emergency. -
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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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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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Find out more about shielding, who it applies to, and what to do if you're a shielder. -
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Loneliness and obesity are two major public health issues influencing the residents in Rotherham, both have an impact on the mental health of the affected individuals, which has been particularly highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The Government COVID-19 vaccines delivery plan aims to vaccinate tens of millions of people, please take our short survey to support feedback of rapid insight to Government and local services
about how the vaccine programme is working. -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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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 -
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During February 2021 we undertook a survey to find out what residents think of the Covid-19 vaccine in Rotherham.
We had over 330 responses from residents of aged 13 years upwards. -
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Dr Iram Sattar (GP & MWNUK Trustee) separates fact from fiction in this short video. Iram debunks the misinformation surrounding the newly established Covid-19 vaccine and encourages everyone to take the vaccine when offered! -
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A big thank you to all that participants that attended our March Let's Talk session where we talked about the myths and concerns around the covid-19 vaccinations -
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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 newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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This report showcases myth-busting Zoom sessions we ran in partnership with HARP (Health Access for Refugees Programme) and British Red Cross on the Covid-19 vaccine for asylum seekers and refugees. -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download!