Advice and Information

Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.

We've published new research showing that there are significant gaps between the choices patients want when booking a GP appointment and the ones they are offered. But what choices should you get at your GP practice?

As one of our priorities for 2024/25, we've been looking at the mental health provision and perception in Barnsley. One key area we looked at was the mental wellbeing of our own staff and volunteers.

Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that brings together important information about your health care. So how and where are your records kept now, how can you view them, and what do you do if you find mistakes in them?

Does signing up with your dentist work the same way as registering with your GP? If you think the answer is yes, you're not alone.

At Healthwatch Barnsley we've been busy putting a document together about GP services and how they work?

Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. If you're an unpaid carer, find out more about the help and support you are entitled to.

Learn what NHS 111 is and how you can use the service to book an A&E appointment

Williams Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs randomly and affects around one in 18,000 people in the UK.

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment plan. What are the new rules about second opinions and and how can you request one?

Glaucoma is the name given to a group of eye conditions that damage your optic nerve. Your optic nerve is important because it sends signals from your eyes to your brain so you can see. Damage to your optic nerve can cause sight loss.

As a result of requests from a number of charities, organisations and oral health improvement groups in South Yorkshire, NHS England's Dental Public Health team has collaborated with SY ICB and local partners to develop dental resources for people with additional needs.