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Following on from discussions with the Commissioners Working Together team, it was agreed that local conversations with local communities would be an ideal approach to gathering more information about perceptions of and feelings towards the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan.

Working with the Dearne Approach Healthwatch Barnsley agreed to explore the issues relating to DNA’s with service users and General Practices across the Dearne. We also agreed to raise awareness about the importance of keeping appointments or cancelling appointments where necessary.

Five things you should expect from home care, domiciliary care or help in the home.

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.

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

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.

Improving oral health has been outlined as a priority area for Public Health in Barnsley and the Local Authority is now responsible for oral health promotion, Public Health chose this as a priority area within their 2016 strategy. We engaged with five primary schools in Barnsley gathering the views of young people relating to dentists.

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.

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.

We received feedback asking us to focus on the Speech and Language Therapy Service (SALT) for children and young people within Barnsley. When we contacted the service commissioner we were advised that the service was currently under review and that this piece of work could be included within the review

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.

How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.