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We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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It's so important that you feel supported as a new parent. Read the article below to find out where you can go to get the help you need. -
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Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re launching a national survey to understand if care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story. -
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Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read our frequently asked questions. -
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Becoming a parent can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but it can also be overwhelming. To help, we’ve broken down the pregnancy care you should expect from the NHS. -
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What is the six-week postnatal check for new mothers and why it’s important that you attend it? In this advice piece, we cover all the basic questions you may have about it. -
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Our new research explores experiences of maternity services. -
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Take this short survey to let the NHS in South Yorkshire know what's important to you - and how they can make services work better for you, your family, and your community. -
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Patient champion appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care. -
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Your experiences of maternal mental health care continue to shape NHS services, with NHS England recently announcing improvements to maternity and neo-natal services. Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing stories from new mothers to highlight the importance of delivering on those plans. -
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Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It's usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust improvements are needed in maternity services at Barnsley Hospital, after an inspection in April rated them as requires improvement. -
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This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our new blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with local Healthwatch and outlines the steps we are taking nationally to address those. -
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During Hygiene Poverty Awareness Week in October 2023, we spoke to Barnsley people about what hygiene poverty meant to them, their hygiene needs and if they were finding it difficult to buy hygiene products
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Healthier Together is a partnership project which continues to grow by putting children, young people and family’s needs at the heart of the website. -
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During December 2023, Healthwatch Barnsley conducted a survey to find out what people in Barnsley really knew about Adult Safeguarding.
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Sadly, around 1 in 8 known pregnancies will end in miscarriage[i]. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help. -
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On the 1st July 2022, NHS South Yorkshire ICB became the new organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population of South Yorkshire. -
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Despite another year in difficult circumstances we have continued to collect peoples experience of health and social care in the town and ensured this information is cascaded back to commissioners and service providers -
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The official opening of the Community Diagnostic Hub at the Glassworks in Barnsley Town Centre took place today, the first of its kind to be sited in a town centre mixed retail and leisure facility -
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Our Healthwatch Barnsley Shadow Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Healthwatch Barnsley Shadow Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Healthwatch Barnsley Shadow Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Shadow Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Find out what we have been up to and how we have used your feedback to make services better. -
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Find out about what we have been hearing and how we have taken this back to providers and commissioners to make services better. -
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Download our latest Annual Report and find out what we have done with the feedback you provided to help make services better -
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See what we have been up to out and about in the community gathering feedback and experiences to take back to service providers and commissioners -
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Download a copy of our latest annual report and find out how we have been using your feedback to
help make health and social care better for us all. -
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Download a copy of our latest Annual Report and find out how 'Your Voice Matters'. We have been listening to you and taking your stories back to health and social care providers in the town to help them shape services that make a difference to US. -
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Download our 2019-20 Annual Report and see what we have been up to our in the local community and how we have used your feedback to improve health and social care services in Barnsley. -
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After a year like no other we are please to publish our Annual Report for 2020/21. Getting access to an NHS Dental appointment or a GP appointment have remained high on our radar this year and we have raised this both at an operational and strategic level.
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Did you know you’ll be eligible for a free home eye test if you qualify for a free NHS-funded eye test and are unable to leave home unaccompanied due to a physical or mental illness or disability. -
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The Salvation Army Foodbank in Goldthorpe needs donations to help them keep up with the demand as summer holidays approach. -
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◼️ Face – has it fallen on one side?
◼️ Arms – can you keep them raised?
◼️ Speech – is it slurred?
◼️ Time. It’s time to call 999 if you see any one of these signs. -
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Summer is generally a time when we are feeling more relaxed and maybe we are feeling less stressed and anxious. -
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People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all. -
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Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses that anyone can develop, regardless of age, income and ethnicity. Take a look at some of the common signs of eating disorders and where to go for support if you need help. -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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If you would like this information in a different format please contact us by telephone 01226 320106 or email healthwatch@barnsleycvs.org.uk -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty. -
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Our Strategic Advisory Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss our strategic direction, what people are telling us and to make sure we are fulfilling our statutory duty.