1. NHS Long Term Plan - Barnsley Engagement Report

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    The NHS Long Term Plan is a new plan for the NHS to improve the quality of patient care
    and health outcomes. At Healthwatch Barnsley we wanted to ensure that residents were able to have their say on the plan. We reached different sections of our community both geographically and by reaching out to communities who are seldom heard and we did this in a number of different ways..

  2. Report on Children and Young people’s feedback on the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan

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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.

  3. SY&B Engagement Report on the NHS Long Term Plan

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    This report summarises the key outputs and findings from the NHS Long Term Plan Engagement Programme
    undertaken in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS area.

  4. NHS Long Term Plan Refugee and Asylum Seekers Women's Focus Group

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    As part of our engagement work on the NHS Long Term plan we wanted to make sure we reached as many residents as possible to ensure that their voices were heard. We know that the voices of Refugees and Asylum Seekers are very often missed and we wanted to give them the opportunity to have their say.

  5. NHS Long Term Plan Refugee and Asylum Seekers Men's Focus Group

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    As part of our Engagement work on the NHS Long Term Plan we wanted to capture as many resident voices as possible especially the ones which are seldom heard.

  6. How is the cost of living crisis impacting on people’s health?

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    Take our quick survey to help us understand the impact financial pressures are having on you getting the healthcare you need:

  7. What matters to you about your health and wellbeing?

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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.

  8. ‘Review culture’ is on the rise, yet only one in ten feed back on health services.

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    Patient champion appeals for more people to feedback on NHS care.

  9. Barnsley GP practice changes due to safety concern with building

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    Due to safety concerns regarding the structure of the Brierley Medical Centre building, the site will be temporarily closing pending further investigation after from the end of the day on Friday 22 April 2023.

  10. Barnsley FC’s Official Charity sees name change

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    Following a recent change within our organisation the charity will now be known as Barnsley FC Community Trust (formally Reds in the Community) This change is publicly effective from Friday 28th July 2023.

  11. Bringing health services to the high street with innovative plans for Barnsley town centre

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    A partnership with local organisations will transform some parts of the Alhambra Shopping Centre in Barnsley into a health and wellbeing hub for the community. 

  12. Surge in youth vaping prompts action

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    A ‘CONCERNING’ surge in the popularity of vaping - particularly among youngsters - will lead to more work being done by health bosses in Barnsley to make all forms of smoking invisible.