Access to health and social care services in Sheffield - Key issues from May 2021

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Summary of report content

Healthwatch Sheffield report on the feedback that they’ve received from 56 people during May 2021. It also reports back on the action they have taken on the feedback

Key themes in the data were:

  • GPs - They heard mixed experiences of GPs, including positive stories and negative ones.  Communication was a key factor in the negative experiences.
  • Covid-19 vaccine rollout - People reported largely positive experiences, but they were also hearing people who were concerned about receiving their second dose on time.
  • Access to NHS dentistry – there was a reduction in feedback during May.
  • Treatment in hospital – most people had had a positive experience of hospital care.  Two people were experiencing a lack of communication which delayed their treatment
  • Communication with mental health services -people have reported limited contact during the pandemic and a lack of timely response when people are in crisis.

Other issues covered included long Covid and community nursing.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch Sheffield
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Booking appointments
Communication with patients; treatment explanation; verbal advice
Integration of services and communication between professionals
Waiting for appointments or treatment; waiting lists for treatment

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
General feedback
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Dentist
General Practice (GP)
Inpatient care/General inpatients
General outpatients and hospital-based consultants
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and specialist MH services
Mental health crisis service
District nurse and community nursing

Details of people who shared their views

Number of people who shared their views
56
Age group
Not known
Gender
Not known
Is the gender identity of people in the report the same as the sex they were assigned at birth?
Not known
Sexual orientation
Not known
Does this report feature carers?
Yes
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