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Carers’ cafe offers safe and supportive haven
UNPAID carers in Barnsley gathered at a new ‘Carers’ Cafe’ to share their experiences and challenges looking after family members and friends.
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Temporary closures add to crisis in community pharmacies
New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest. Read our research to find out more.
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What's it like getting help with health costs?
The NHS offers support for people on low incomes to help with care costs. We look at how easy it is to access this help and how it can be improved.
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Our policy position on mental health
The experiences we are hearing from feedback across England show that people are waiting a long time for care. Our recommendations to the government set out how mental health services can be improved and provide better care for patients.
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Tell us about your Adult Social Care experiences in our survey
We need your to find out about the experiences of working age disabled people and how they access and use social care in Barnsley.
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Patients help shape the use of smartphone and wearable data in cardiovascular research study
In the first study of its kind, the BHF Data Science Centre worked with members of the public to conduct a new study to help understand how data from…
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50,000 back mum’s cancer petition
A HEARTBROKEN mum who lost her son to a rare form of cancer in 2022 is fighting for ‘increased awareness and funding’ - and almost 50,000 have signed…
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NHS to roll out ‘Martha’s Rule’
NHS England has today announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an…
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Latest reports and publication
Barnsley Hospital News - July 2024
Our summer 2024 edition of Barnsley Hospital News is out now!
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Healthwatch Barnsley Annual Report 2023/24
Take a look at our Annual Report 2023/24 and see how we have helped to make a difference to health and social care for Barnsley people. Find out where we have been, who we have spoken to and our future priorities.
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