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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS Dental Services, which are based
on a clinical need and not the ability to pay. -
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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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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 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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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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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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In September, we spoke to 60 people regarding their experiences with health and social care services in Rotherham. You can hear about their experiences with GP's, Rotherham Hospital and mental health services in our report below -
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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: -
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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. -
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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: -
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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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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. -
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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: -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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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. -
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Our latest newsletter has been published today, and is available to download! -
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Our latest report titled 'Mind, body and soul' is now published and available to read below. -
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Healthwatch Rotherham have conducted a report that looks into how Rotherham residents access GP services, any issues they have experienced in the past 12 months, and how providers can improve the patient experience. -
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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 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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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. -
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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 latest report is now available to read, discussing the issues those with English as an additional language experience when trying to access primary care services (mainly GP's) in Rotherham.
A thank you to everyone who contributed to this report -
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Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been hearing residents views from a number of different services in Rotherham. Thank you for speaking with us and making your voice heard -
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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 -
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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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Our engagement officer Andrea has been busy out in the community this month listening to people's experiences and feedback from various services in Rotherham. You can find a snapshot of some of their comments below. All feedback is shared -
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In July 2023 we spoke to 106 people about their experiences of health and social care in Rotherham. This was done through in-person engagement at services and events and through our enquiries. You can read a summary of what we heard below -
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Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out in the community again this month speaking with people and hearing their views/experiences on Health and Social care services in Rotherham. All feedback is given to the mentioned services -
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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 -
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Our Community Engagement Officer Andrea has been out in the community again this month gathering feedback from residents on health and social care services. All feedback will be shared with services to improve the patient experience -
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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 -
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In October 2023, we spoke to 35 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: -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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: