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  • Healthwatch Sheffield Annual Report

    Healthwatch Sheffield Annual Report

    23 July 2024

    Celebrating its 10th year as our local consumer watchdog for health and social care services, Healthwatch Sheffield’s annual report for ’23 -‘24 shows the ‘Value of Listening’. Listening to people from all across Sheffield and ensuring your views, experiences and priorities are fed in to NHS and social care services at all levels.

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  • A Personal Reflection on Disability Pride Month

    A Personal Reflection on Disability Pride Month

    23 July 2024

    July is officially Disability Pride Month! It has similarities to LGBTQ+ Pride. Both celebrate overcoming obstacles and being authentic and both celebrate and reclaim visibility in public, as communities that have been pushed out and excluded. Our volunteer Sara Ali reflects on what the month means to her in this blog.

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  • First Report of Covid 19 Inquiry

    First Report of Covid 19 Inquiry

    22 July 2024

    The UK Covid 19 Inquiry’s first report and recommendations, covering Module 1 of their investigations has been published in a range of formats. Module 1 examined the state of the UK’s central government structures and procedures for pandemic emergency preparedness, resilience and response.

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  • Do Sheffield Hospitals Communicate Well?

    Do Sheffield Hospitals Communicate Well?

    19 July 2024

    Sheffield Teaching Hospitals are collecting views from their patients and local communities about how they communicate with patients. How would you like to receive information, how easy is it to understand and how can the ways they communicate with you be improved?

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  • Have your Say on Housing Strategy

    Have your Say on Housing Strategy

    12 July 2024

    Sheffield City Council want to hear your views on the future of housing in Sheffield. Earlier this year, they asked you what mattered to you most about housing which helped shape their draft Housing Strategy. Your further input is vital to influence a strategy that meets the needs of our community. The survey is open until 28 July.

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  • What's in a Name?

    What's in a Name?

    09 July 2024

    The name’s the game when it comes to making sure people with long-term health conditions stay as fit as possible – and you can help pick a new moniker for the Sheffield Physical Activity Referrals Scheme (SPARS),one that focuses more on wellbeing. Hurry though as voting closes on Sunday 14th July

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  • Proposed bus service changes for Sheffield

    Proposed bus service changes for Sheffield

    04 July 2024

    Sheffield Transport 4 All has become aware of proposed service changes to some services in Sheffield. The deadline for comments is Friday the 12th of July.

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  • General Election Disability Scorecard

    General Election Disability Scorecard

    03 July 2024

    How do the UK political parties compare on Disabled People’s rights? On the 29th of May 2024, Disability Rights UK sent letters to the UK political parties with the ‘Disability Scorecard’, grading their policies based on the “Disabled People’s Manifesto. See the results.

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  • Type 2 Diabetes Survey

    Type 2 Diabetes Survey

    28 June 2024

    Do you live in South Yorkshire, are between 16-39 years old, and have Type 2 Diabetes? Share your experience on the best way to promote information relating to Type 2 Diabetes and be in with a chance of winning £100 in shopping vouchers.

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  • Plan your School Summer Holiday Fun

    Plan your School Summer Holiday Fun

    28 June 2024

    Sheffield City Council’s Children’s University holds a programme of free taster activities for children and young people, running across the summer holidays. The ‘Festival of Fun’ is set to return for an action-packed 10th edition from 24th July to 30th August. Try something new and perhaps discover a new passion.

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