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Our response to new hospital waiting list data
Today’s figures show that the national waiting list has again increased to a total size of 7.4 million appointments with 6.25 million people waiting for their first appointment.
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CQC rates Barnsley care home as outstanding
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Deangate Care Home in Mapplewell, Barnsley, as outstanding following an inspection in July and August.
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Why support for patients with chronic pain must be improved
Living with chronic pain can limit your ability to live and work, yet it is a reality for millions of people in England. Find out the problems people are facing and what services can do to better support people living with pain.
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How can self-employment affect health and care, and what would help?
Our latest insight looks at how to tackle care barriers among self-employed people.
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Community Reach E-Newsletter - April to June 2025
Take a look at our brand new Community Reach E-Newsletter.
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Our response to recent news of closure
We were shocked and saddened to hear the government announcement in the news that Healthwatch is set to close. This includes both Healthwatch England and the local Healthwatch network (Healthwatch Barnsley is one of 150 local Healthwatch organisations).
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CQC rates Barnsley Domciliary Care Provider as good.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated domiciliary home care provider Pearl Home Care Ltd as Good.
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CQC rates Barnsley Nursing Home as good.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated Saxondale Nursing Home in Barnsley as Good following an inspection in January 2026.
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CQC rates Barnsley Domicilliary Care Provider as good.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has completed their assessment of services provided by Nucare Group Ltd and has rated them as good in the following…
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Latest reports and publication
Enter & View - Mapleton Court Care Home
What is an Enter and View?
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 legislation allows Enter and View activity to be undertaken on premises where health and social care is publicly funded, such as hospitals, residential homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, optometrists and pharmacies. We visit:
To gather the views of health and social care service users, families and carers.
To report what we see and hear to providers, regulators, Local Authority and NHS commissioners and quality assurers, the public, Healthwatch England and any other relevant partners to improve the quality of health and social care services.
To develop insights and recommendations across multiple visits to inform strategic decision making at local and national levels.
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 legislation allows Enter and View activity to be undertaken on premises where health and social care is publicly funded, such as hospitals, residential homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, optometrists and pharmacies. We visit:
To gather the views of health and social care service users, families and carers.
To report what we see and hear to providers, regulators, Local Authority and NHS commissioners and quality assurers, the public, Healthwatch England and any other relevant partners to improve the quality of health and social care services.
To develop insights and recommendations across multiple visits to inform strategic decision making at local and national levels.
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Enter & View - Galtee More Residential Care Home
What is an Enter and View?
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 legislation allows Enter and View activity to be undertaken on premises where health and social care is publicly funded, such as hospitals, residential homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, optometrists and pharmacies. We visit:
To gather the views of health and social care service users, families and carers.
To report what we see and hear to providers, regulators, Local Authority and NHS commissioners and quality assurers, the public, Healthwatch England and any other relevant partners to improve the quality of health and social care services.
To develop insights and recommendations across multiple visits to inform strategic decision making at local and national levels.
The Health and Social Care Act 2012 legislation allows Enter and View activity to be undertaken on premises where health and social care is publicly funded, such as hospitals, residential homes, GP practices, dental surgeries, optometrists and pharmacies. We visit:
To gather the views of health and social care service users, families and carers.
To report what we see and hear to providers, regulators, Local Authority and NHS commissioners and quality assurers, the public, Healthwatch England and any other relevant partners to improve the quality of health and social care services.
To develop insights and recommendations across multiple visits to inform strategic decision making at local and national levels.
Find out more
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