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...
29.09.2025 09:34 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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
25.09.2025 12:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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
23.09.2025 08:32 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The NHS Low Income Scheme could help with your NHS health costs. Find out more: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hc1
20.09.2025 14:42 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Ask the government to review their decision to abolish independent champions for the public in health and social care. The petition is growing – add your voice: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
18.09.2025 13:31 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do you have questions about health and social care? You can contact us for trustworthy, independent information and advice about your rights, options, and support available to you. Get in touch: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/contact-us
16.09.2025 09:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Local Healthwatch is under threat 🚨
Replacing independent watchdogs with apps + in-house consultation = weaker scrutiny, less trust, & lost voices.
It’s not too late to call for a rethink. @felly500.bsky.social @simonduffy.bsky.social @rozdavies.bsky.social
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14.09.2025 09:12 — 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 3 📌 1
Do you have a low income? You could get help with the cost of your NHS prescriptions and NHS dental treatment through the NHS Low Income Scheme. Find out more: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hc1
14.09.2025 10:30 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Would you like to take part in a research study later this year? The commercial determinants of health are business activities like the making and selling of goods and services that can positively or negatively affect people’s health. Contact Zoe to find out more: z.l.clarke@sheffield.ac.uk
12.09.2025 21:14 — 👍 7 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0
Yesterday we were pleased to join Move More's event to celebrate inclusive sport in Sheffield. Thanks to everyone who came to chat with us 🤗
12.09.2025 09:26 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It’s #GynaeCancerAwarenessMonth. Cancer cannot be passed down the family or inherited, but you can inherit an increased risk of certain cancers through changes in genes. Find out more: bit.ly/4g62QiH
10.09.2025 13:29 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sharing your story only takes 5 minutes – but it can help to improve health and social care services for everyone. Tell us what you think: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/share-your-v...
09.09.2025 10:04 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Need help to pay for your NHS prescriptions, dental treatment, and optical charges? You may be able to get help through the NHS Low Income Scheme. Find out more: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/hc1
07.09.2025 15:52 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What did you tell us about health and care in Sheffield this summer? Read our latest briefing for the top themes on GPs, hospitals, social care, the walk in centre, and more: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-08...
05.09.2025 08:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Sign the petition – ask the government to protect people’s rights to share feedback independently, and save services that stand up for the public: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
03.09.2025 10:45 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our team is at Wy-fest in Wybourn today too! Come and tell us about health & care, get info & advice, and a chance to spin the prize wheel! ☀️
29.08.2025 10:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are at the Parent Carer Family Fun Day at Niagara Centre in Hillsborough today until 3pm! Having a great time chatting with families 😊 Come and say hi ☀️
29.08.2025 10:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Read our latest newsletter:
🙋 Sign the petition: protect independent public voice
📢 This year's Speak Up projects: children and young people focus
🏥 Could you be a PLACE assessor?
💬 Have your say on local pharmacy needs
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20.08.2025 15:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Want to make sure your voice is still heard? Protect your right to feed back independently.
Sign the national petition alongside local Healthwatch, calling on the government to protect the independence of local voices in health and care: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-08...
08.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A family speaking to some of our staff at the community fun day
Children learning about vaccinations at a stall run by the Children's Hospital
Two children having their faces painted by our volunteer face painter
A young girl playing hook a duck in an inflatable paddling pool
A huge thanks to everyone who came to the community fun day at Richmond Park estate on Wednesday! And to Great Places Housing Group for working with us on this event
It was great to get neighbours together to play games and socialise, and find out more about local and city-wide support services ☀️
08.08.2025 09:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Come to the Community Fun Day at Richmond Park Estate! Wednesday 6 August 12-4pm.
-Performances & taster sessions from Unite Martial Arts, Bollywood dancing, fitness & chair yoga
-Fun & activities including a bouncy castle and face painting
Free to all. More info: tinyurl.com/RichmondParkfunday
30.07.2025 15:13 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A photo of The Circle's conference room. There's a screen saying "Welcome! 2025 Community Voices event", a vase of flowers on the table, and colourful bunting and flower decorations along the walls.
It was great to be joined on Wednesday by Sheffield Lord Mayor Safiya Saeed, as we celebrated individuals & organisations who have made a difference by supporting people to speak up about their care.
It was a joy to come together and recognise community voice, and the change it can make ✨
04.07.2025 13:27 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
"We are concerned and deeply disappointed by the reports of a forthcoming government announcement to abolish Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch network, including our own service in Sheffield."
We are concerned about a loss of independent accountability, at a time of significant challenge in the health and care sector.
Read our response to the news over the weekend, about proposals to abolish Healthwatch: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-07...
01.07.2025 13:40 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Speak Up children and young people. Do you work with children and young people aged 0 - 19 in Sheffield? Do you feel that their voices and experiences often go unheard? Work with us to shine a light on the issues that matter to them. Apply for a £1500 Speak Up grant
🚨Last weekend to apply!
Applications for this year's Speak Up grants programme close at 9am on Monday 23rd June. Find out more and apply now: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-05...
20.06.2025 11:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We're at the VAS volunteering fair today at The Circle. Come and see us 10am-2pm to find out more about volunteering!
18.06.2025 09:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
It's the last week to apply for a Speak Up grant! This year's funding has a special focus on children & young people's views - can you work with us to get their voices heard by health & care decision-makers?
Find out more & apply by Monday 23rd June: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-05...
17.06.2025 15:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Do you work with children and young people in Sheffield aged 0-19? Could you help to amplify their views and experiences of health and social care?
Check out our small grants programme and apply by 23rd June: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/news/2025-05...
13.06.2025 09:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy volunteers' week. Thank you for helping us to create change
This week marked national Volunteers' Week - recognising the huge contribution made by volunteers across the UK.
We are very thankful to our own volunteers, who bring their energy, skills, and enthusiasm to make our work better.
A huge thank you from all of our team - and happy Volunteers' Week!
06.06.2025 10:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Happy Eid to our friends, colleagues, and everyone else celebrating this weekend.
May this special day bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to you and your family.
06.06.2025 10:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A photo of Andrew outside his GP practice - Greystones Medical Centre
This week is National Patient Participation week. There are lots of ways you can be involved in improving local services - one of them is joining your GP practice's Patient Participation Group (PPG).
Andrew has written us a blog about his experience: www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk/blog/2025-06...
04.06.2025 14:56 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Providing free and confidential sexual health services in Sheffield. For more information visit https://www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk
Calling for an NHS that's there for Long Covid & Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) | www.thereforme.uk
Providing new evidence and fresh insights to inform policymaking across the region.
Independent Visitors is a befriending scheme for children in care and those who have recently left care.
The Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) is a health and life sciences partnership between the leading NHS trusts and universities in northern England.
The NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West is one of 15 @nihrarcs.bsky.social funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (@nihr.bsky.social). We work with our partners in the West of England on applied health and care research
More than just an information and signposting service for adults with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers in Calderdale. A Cloverleaf Advocacy service.
FREE confidential online HIV peer support | 50 minute video or phone appointment | Trained peer mentors | Practical information | UK wide service
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Insights that shape health and care.
Find out more about what we do and how we can work with you here: https://www.thiscovery.org/what-we-do/what-is-thiscovery
A Centre for Inclusive Living led by people with learning difficulties
We want people with learning difficulties to have control of their lives and equal power
I animate communities & support professionals/orgs working in citizen space. Books include: The Connected Community, and Rekindlling Democracy. More here: https://www.nurturedevelopment.org/who-we-are/cormac-russell/
Director of Public Health & Climate Action @Calderdale. AML survivor @cureleukaemia. Love mountains and photography. Live in South Yorkshire. Blackburn Rovers.
Ensuring that patients and the public are actively involved in shaping healthcare services and research. We organise engagement activities, support contributors, and promote collaboration between healthcare teams and communities. @cambridgebrc.bsky.social
Workforce Matron @Sheffield Teaching Hospitals #NHS #Safer_staffing #EGAgraduate
Lead at NHS England for #LivingWithAndBeyondCancer.
Trustee of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association PRDA.org.uk | Views my own | Quality of life really matters
We are the network of six NIHR Patient Safety Research Collaborations (PSRCs). NIHR PSRCs deliver research to improve patient safety in England.
Find out more: https://psrc-network.nihr.ac.uk/
Head of Regional Engagement & Campaigns for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
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Father to a son with learning disabilities.
Elected Council Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists UK.
Elected Public Governor of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Liverpool Football Club for ever
The Royal College of Midwives is the UK’s only trade union and professional association led by midwives and MSWs for midwives and MSWs. Find out more about what we do at rcm.org.uk
