News and reports

Rivka Smith, a PhD student from The University of Sheffield, is conducting a study to examine the delivery of Street Triage teams in England.

We have announced the successful recipients of our first round of #SpeakUp grants, a scheme which helps voluntary and community groups to find out what local people think about their health and social care services.

This is an exciting voluntary opportunity to Chair and help shape a new Strategic Advisory Group for Healthwatch Sheffield.

Loneliness and social isolation affect so many people in our society and we know that the voluntary sector have been tackling these issues for years and have many valuable insights and ideas to share.

This Spring we’re asking for your help to set our priorities for 2018-20. We’ve designed a survey to help us to paint a picture of where we should best focus our efforts over the next two years.

‘The evidence is growing that loneliness has serious consequences not only for individuals’ wellbeing but also for their health and the economic stability of wider society’ Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness report.

Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group are planning changes to NHS short breaks services (respite care) for children with complex neuro-disability, multiple and profound physical and learning disability and for children with life-limiting conditions.

Want to contribute to the future of hospital services in South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and Chesterfield?

NHS England is launching a public consultation on reducing prescribing of over-the-counter medicines for 33 minor, short-term health concerns.

Our February/March 2018 newsletter shares updates including an Independent Review of the Mental Health Act, your experiences of home care, and a welcome to new staff and volunteers

Have you, or the person you care for, had help with daily living (domiciliary/home care) in the last year? If so, Healthwatch Sheffield want to hear about your experiences.

Invitation to a focus group about how well health and social care works for older people