1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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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.

  3. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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

  4. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

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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.

  5. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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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.

  6. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  7. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  8. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  9. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  10. We're recruiting!

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    Could you join our team? We're looking for a friendly and experienced Administrator to help us in our work

  11. Sheffield's Health Profile - Public Health England report

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    Public Health England has published a report giving an overview of health and life expectancy in Sheffield.

  12. Adult Social Care Service User? Keep a ‘Day in the Life’ Diary!

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    Do you use adult social care services (or know someone who does)?

  13. Receiving continuing health care funding from the NHS? Book a place at the Personal Health Budget Conference

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    Are you in receipt of Continuing Health Care funding from the NHS, a disabled person/carer who may be eligible or thinks they may be eligible for NHS funding or a health practitioner?

  14. Carers strategy survey

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    Do you spend time helping a partners, family member, friend or neighbour due to illness, disability, frailty or addiction?
    The care you provide may be personal, practical, emotional or supervisory and is unpaid.

  15. Ever had a mental health crisis? Take our survey on crisis care

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    Have you, or someone you know, experienced a mental health crisis?

    Healthwatch Sheffield wants to hear about people’s experiences of mental health services whilst going through a crisis.

  16. Sheffield Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy

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    The Children & Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Strategy has been developed by NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield City Council in partnership with children, young people and healthcare providers.

  17. Care Quality Commission – State of Care Report published

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    The CQC have today launched their State of Care report, its annual analysis of the quality of health and adult social care in England.

  18. Seeking new advisory board members

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    Are you passionate about high quality health and social care in Sheffield?

  19. Seeking a new Chair – Healthwatch Sheffield Advisory Board

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    Do you possess leadership experience in an organisation, business or volunteer role?

  20. Survey: How will you stay well this winter?

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    Winter is generally a very busy time for the NHS and health services in general, which is why the NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), and its partner organisations, undertake a winter communications campaign.

  21. Survey: Your views on Public Health and Inequalities

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    Sheffield City Council is undertaking a review of the city’s approach to improving public health in Sheffield and its relationship with inequalities.

  22. Have your say on the NHS Mandate

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    The mandate to NHS England sets the government’s objectives for NHS England, as well as its budget.

  23. The ‘State of Care’ Report by the Care Quality Commission

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    The Care Quality Commission have published their latest report on the ‘State of Health Care and Adult Social Care in England 2014/15’.

  24. Draft ‘Involvement Assurance Framework’ – your feedback wanted!

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    Healthwatch Sheffield has been working on creating a toolkit (the ‘Involvement Assurance Framework’) for organisations to use when they involve the public.

  25. £1m Funding Boost for Children’s Services in Sheffield

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    Sheffield’s children’s services are benefitting from an additional £1 million which will go towards improving children and young people’s emotional wellbeing and mental health services.

  26. General Osteopathic Council’s Patient and Public Partnership Group seeks new members

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    Would you like to be involved in developing information for patients and the public?

    Are you interested in standards of osteopathic practice?

  27. Think Pharmacy First!

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    Sheffield pharmacists are encouraging people to think pharmacy first when treating their winter ailments.

  28. Have your say! State of Care Survey 2016

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    Carers UK are asking anyone who is an unpaid carer for a disabled, older, or seriously ill relative or friend to complete the State of Care Survey 2016.

  29. Report into people’s experiences of A&E

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    On Friday 11th September 2015, a team from Healthwatch Sheffield was present in the main waiting area in A&E at the Northern General Hospital from 4pm until midnight.

  30. Have your say on improving cancer care in Sheffield

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    In 2015/16, NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group and Sheffield City Council undertook work to understand the needs of Sheffield residents in relation to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and living with cancer.

  31. Guide to supporting patients’ choices to avoid long hospital stays

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    NHS England have published a quick guide to help people avoid long hospital stays.

  32. Grill Greg! Young People’s Question Time with the Director of Public Health (14 June)

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    Young people's Q&A with Greg Fell, Sheffield's Director of Public Health
    Tuesday 14th June, 4.45-7pm. The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

  33. Have your say! Inspection of Sheffield Children’s Hospital

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) are going to be inspecting Sheffield Children’s Hospital in June.
    They want to hear about your experiences of the service.

  34. Have your say! Disabled access to dental services survey

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    We are aware that some physically disabled people may be experiencing difficulties accessing dental services.

  35. CQC Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust inspection

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) the independent regulator of all health and adult social care services in England will be inspecting Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust on 13 September 2016.

  36. Could a soft drinks levy help child obesity? Have your say

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    Today nearly a third of children aged 2 to 15 are overweight or obese and younger generations are becoming obese at earlier ages and staying obese for longer.

  37. Patient data: how it’s used, stored and shared. Have your say

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    Over the summer the Government is seeking views from the public on plans for how the NHS will be able to use patient data to improve services and treatments.

  38. Mental health directory for young people launched

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    A new downloadable directory has been launched to support the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Sheffield.

  39. Consultation on interpreter services in primary care

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    Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group is holding a consultation into interpreter services in primary care settings (GPs, dentists and optometrists).

  40. Healthwatch Sheffield looking for Project Officer

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    We are looking to recruit a Project Officer to join the team.

  41. Every Voice Matters – Healthwatch England Annual Report

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    In 2015-16, more than half a million people engaged with the Healthwatch network during the last year to seek advice about health and social care services, and shared their experiences of using them.

  42. Healthwatch is recruiting a new Administrator

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    Healthwatch Sheffield are looking to recruit an Administrator

    To provide effective and efficient administrative support to Healthwatch Sheffield, to the staff team and to the Healthwatch Sheffield Chair and Advisory Board as appropriate.

  43. Get your flu jab!

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    Are you over 65, pregnant, or have an existing heath condition? Then you are eligible for a free flu vaccination.

  44. New self-help guide for children who are scared of the dentist

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    We know that more than a third of children report some fear of visiting the dentist.