Healthwatch Sheffield

Take our survey. Young people's (15-25) views on cosmetic procedures. Win a £20 Love2Shop voucher. Healthwatch Sheffield

Are you aged 15-25? Share your views on cosmetic procedures - including botox, dermal fillers, dental veneers and more.

Take the survey for a chance to win a £20 voucher: tinyurl.com/5n7ptsjy

World AIDS Day Monday 1 December 2025 This World AIDS Day call in to our Moor Market site any time between 9.30am-3.30pm for information and advice, testing for STIs including HIV, and free condoms. Sexual health Sheffield. Visit bit.ly/SHSheff or phone 0114 226 8888 for information.

World AIDS Day aims to raise awareness and support for those living with HIV.

Early testing and treatment are so important - Sexual Health Sheffield will be marking the day on Monday 1 December, 9.30-1.30 in The Moor Market.

Visit them for free testing, information, and condoms

Resident doctors began a 5 day strike today. It will last until 7am Wednesday 19 November.

👉If you have a planned appointment/procedure, you should still attend unless you've been told otherwise.

🚨Key urgent and emergency services are still running too - don't put off seeking help in an emergency.

You may be eligible for a covid19 vaccine if you have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment. This can include if you: Have or had blood cancer Have had an organ, bone marrow, or stem cell transplant Have HIV Have a genetic disorder that effects your immune system Are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy, or radiotherapy Are taking steroid medicine (depending on the dose) Are having long term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition This list is a summary and does not include everything. If you are unsure whether you are eligible for the vaccine, please ask

Are you eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine this winter? If you are aged over 75, live in a care home for older adults, or have a weakened immune system due to a health condition or medical treatment, you might be advised to get a booster

Let's Talk it Out. Free talk club for men (18+). A private space for open minds and honest conversations - a space for sharing, listening, and growing together. Free food and refreshments will be provided. Thursdays - starts 26th June. 11am-12.30pm. Bents Green Methodist Church, Junction of Ringinglow Road and Knowle Lane, S11 7PU. Drop in session, no booking required.

Sheffield Wednesday community programme run a free talk club on Thursday mornings at Bents Green Methodist Church. Find out more below

Proposed Changes to Fairer Contributions Policy For Adult Social Care Background Adult Social Care is delivered by the Council under the Care Act 2014. The Council charges for this service subject to a financial assessment of the persons ability to pay towards their…

Consultation closes tomorrow! Have your say on the way Sheffield City Council charges for Adult Social Care:

Are you aged 16-24? We want to hear what you think about the hospitals in Sheffield. This is about the adult hospitals (not Sheffield Children's Hospital). You can complete our survey online or by scanning the QR code

Are you aged 16-24? Share your views on care on Sheffield’s adult hospital services and help them to improve care for their younger patients: secure.membra.co.uk/ExperienceST...

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The NHS in Yorkshire & Humber are running a patient experience survey about Urgent Dental Care. Can you share your views and help to inform improvement work? forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Have you signed the national petition? We’re calling on the government to review their decision to abolish local Healthwatch and protect independent voice: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

Have your say on the way the Council charges for Adult Social Care. The two proposed changes involve raising the fee caps for care at home, and an annual arrangement fee. The consultation closes on 9th November: haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/proposed-cha...

Family Hubs: have you heard of them? do you know what they offer? Here in Sheffield we have 7 Family Hubs across the city. We want to know if families have heard of Family Hubs. Your feedback will help us understand how well the hubs are known and how we can make…

Sheffield has 7 Family Hubs across the city, who offer a range of activities and support to families. Help them to develop their support by taking their short survey:

Hi Paula, there's a bit of rationale here based on advice from the Joint Committee of Vaccination & Immunisation: www.gov.uk/government/n...
They're suggesting that vaccinating NHS (& social care) staff won't have a huge impact on transmission or staff sickness because of general population immunity

Who should have the covid19 vaccine this winter? You can get the winter covid19 vaccine if you: Are aged 75 or over Are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment Live in a care home for older adults If you are unsure whether you are eligible for the vaccine, please ask

There are new eligibility guidelines for the COVID19 vaccine this winter. Make sure you know if you’re recommended to get a booster jab

NHS makes morning-after pill available for free across pharmacies in England Those in need of free emergency contraception no longer have to see their GP or attend a sexual health clinic

From today, emergency contraception (the morning-after pill) will be available in pharmacies across England for free - without having to visit a GP or sexual health clinic.

Find out more: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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NHS Urgent Dental Care is being reviewed in Yorkshire & Humber. Share your experiences of Urgent Dental Care to help inform improvement work: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Let's Talk it Out. Free talk club for men (18+). A private space for open minds and honest conversations - a space for sharing, listening, and growing together. Free food and refreshments will be provided. Thursdays - starts 26th June. 11am-12.30pm. Bents Green Methodist Church, Junction of Ringinglow Road and Knowle Lane, S11 7PU. Drop in session, no booking required. For more information, please contact health@swfc.co.uk

Let’s talk it out: a free talk club for men
Run by the Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme. Runs every Thursday 11-12.30am at Bents Green Methodist Church

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Enhanced Care is when a patient on a ward needs a member of staff to stay with them all or most of the time. Sheffield Teaching Hospitals would like your views on Enhanced Care – what it feels like as a patient, and how they could improve it: secure.membra.co.uk/ExperienceST...

Come to a special edition of our information drop-in, aimed at organisations: Find out more about our information & advice service See what information we offer and get relevant resources to give to service users Talk to our friendly Information & Advice Officer who can discuss the health and social information needs of the people you support Drop in for tea, cake, and a chat Wednesday 5 November, between 10am and 1pm The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

Do you work or volunteer with people who might have questions about health, care, and wider support services?

Come to a drop-in information session on Wednesday 5th November and find out more about our information & advice service - and how we might be able to help you and the people you work with

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The CQC has recently rated the Out of Hours service run by Primary Care Sheffield as “Outstanding” – their highest rating. Their report calls the service responsive and well-led; find out more: www.cqc.org.uk/press-releas...

Free Half Term Holiday Camp. Kids yoga & welbeing holiday camp, Sheffield. Free lunch and healthy snacks provided. 13 camps in 7 locations in Sheffield, running 27th-31st October 10am-2pm. Book sheffieldhealthyholidays.org, call 07540 240 404, email hello@shapinghealthyminds.org.uk. Ages 5-10 years, benefits-related free school meals (other circumstances considered)

Free half term holiday camps this October half term with Sheffield Healthy Holidays – fun activities for kids and lunch provided. For kids aged 5-10 years who receive free school meals. Find out more and book: sheffieldhealthyholidays.org

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Have you heard of Sheffield Family Hubs? They are running a survey to find out what people know about them – the findings will help them to make the Hubs more visible in the community: haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/family-hubs

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Sheffield City Council are consulting on proposed changes to the way they charge for Adult Social Care.
These changes will affect full fee payers, but anyone can have their say on the consultation: haveyoursay.sheffield.gov.uk/proposed-cha...

Have your say - help improve services in Sheffield and beyond: Charges for Adult Social Care NHS Urgent Dental Care Sheffield Family Hubs

Our latest newsletter is out. Find out about the latest ways you can have your say on health and social care in Sheffield: mailchi.mp/healthwatchs...

Next week is the school half-term holidays here in Sheffield, so here is a useful list of places that kids can eat for free (or cheap) during the holiday.

list via Money Saving Central (on facebook)

#halfterm #kidseatfree

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🍽️ It's NHS Chef of the Year finals week! 🧑‍🍳 👩‍🍳

Good luck 🍀 to our culinary duo Martin Spray and Chloe Millis-Poole who will be showcasing their talents after winning the regional heat to become one of eight national finalists in the
NHS Chef of the Year competition 🔥

#NHSChef2025 #NHSCatering

Our table at Sheffield Foyer, with a Healthwatch banner, some health information leaflets, pens and sweets etc

We're at Sheffield Foyer's health & wellbeing day today, chatting with young people about health and care. Thanks for having us!

Tell us what you think about health and social care in Sheffield. Sharing your feedback can help services to improve: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/share-your-v...

This month is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, be raising awareness of cancer risk factors. You can inherit an increased risk of certain cancers through alterations or mutations in genes. Find out more: bit.ly/4g62QiH

Commercial determinants of health can include industries like alcohol, tobacco, gambling, and food. A researcher is looking for workshop participants about this topic – could you get involved? Contact Zoe: z.l.clarke@sheffield.ac.uk