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…Macmillan Cancer Support have published a guide Cancer and Coronavirus – Know your rights. Macmillan explain that “We know that the coronavirus pandemic has had to be the main priority for the NHS since the outbreak began. But we also…
…Sheffield City Council has launched a new information sheet designed to help people find out and apply for Universal Credit, which is being rolled out across the city from next month. The controversial benefit, which only affects working age…
…This week marks the launch of the “My Employment Plan” – a tool created by people with lived experience and employment organisations across South Yorkshire to help a person and their employer talk about and agree on things that…
…Help with mental health problems is at your fingertips thanks to a new online guide. The website, built from the ground up by Sheffield Flourish in partnership with local people, has been designed to help us navigate the highs and lows of our…
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…Community Catalysts, a collection of social care and health professionals have launched an exciting new online platform called The Buzz. The Buzz has been designed to be inclusive and accessible to a wide audience including people with a learning…
…Are you waiting for an autism assessment, test or treatment or caring for someone who is? NHS England says that adults waiting for an autism assessment should be given support packages to help them ‘wait well’. It is unclear if…
…Campaigners are expressing concern that disabled people may find themselves unable to use services and get into events if Vaccine Passports become regarded as essential in the UK. NHS Digital recently introduced a function to its general NHS app…
…The Integrated Care System (ICS) are running a survey to find out what your health & wellbeing priorities are. What people say will help to inform their new Integrated Care Strategy for South Yorkshire. You can find out more about the strategy…
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…Sheffield Voices was commissioned by the CCG, which means the Clinical Commissioning Group, to run a series of events in May to find out what people with learning disabilities and autistic people feel about health services in Sheffield. We wanted…
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…Ambulance service strikes for ambulance staff, paramedics and call handlers are taking place today and on 28 December for 24 hours, between midnight and midnight. Urgent care services are likely to be very busy with longer waiting times than…