News
8th March 2010
Voices into action: Help make care better
Care Quality Commission want you to have a bigger say in how the health and social care services that you use should be improved.
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Heart Care - Study into patient's opinions on two important hospital procedures
This study asks people with circulatory problems, a heart condition or a possible heart condition, for their opinions on two common but important hospital procedures that doctors use in the treatment of heart problems — angiogram and angioplasty [for an explanation of the meaning of the two terms, see the bottom of this page]. People giving their opinions to the study will be totally anonymous.
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GP Consultation
At the moment, people have to choose a GP practice that’s close to them and make sure they live within its catchment area. But the Government is looking at options to change this, so people can choose a GP practice that best suits their needs.
more
Personalisation In Rotherham – My Choice My Future
Over the last few years the Government have asked people across the country, how they would like their health and social care services to be organised in the future.
People said they want fast access to services, at a time and place to suit them and that these services should be personalised to their specific needs.
more
25th February 2010
National Carers Week Survey
National Carers week will take place this year from 14-20th June.
The theme for 2010 is A life of my own and will enable carers to talk about the parts of life, that most of us take for granted, that they miss out on.
more
The Exchange Newsletter
The Winter/Spring 2010 edition of Exchange Newsletter is now out. The newsletter is produced by RMBC Family Information Services and contains valuable information for parents of disabled children.
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23rd February 2010
CRT Bridging the Gap
The Bridging the Gap Programme offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to voluntary organisations and community groups for projects that make a positive impact in the most deprived coalfield wards.
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9th February 2010
Fat Ladies Swimming in the Dark
Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Partnership have written about local mental health support group Carers 4 Carers in their January newsletter.
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Rotherham patients and families to benefit from new essential standard of care
From April 2010 new essential standards of quality and safety are being introduced gradually across all health and adult social care services in England. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the new independent regulator of health and adult social care, will license services if they meet essential standards and constantly monitor them to make sure they are compliant with new legislation about to be passed in parliament.
more
RMBC Green Spaces Strategy Consultation
The deadline for people to respond to RMBC's Green Spaces Strategy Consultation has been extended and the deadline for responses is now Friday 5th March.
more
Equality & Human Rights Commission Consultation
The Equality and Human Rights Commission are producing guidance to help people understand the Equality Act and how it will effect them.
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7th January 2010
Contacting emergency ambulance services by SMS
The RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf people) needs your feedback on the pilot emergency SMS service
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Keep Warm Stay Well
The Department of Health is urging people in all areas of the country to protect themselves against the risks faced during this period of cold weather.
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Rotherham Hospital achieves Double Excellent Award
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is the only Acute Trust in South Yorkshire to achieve a double excellent for its overall performance in the Annual Health Check ratings.
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15th December 2009
Dignity in Care Campaign
Launched in November 2006, the Dignity in Care Campaign aims to stimulate a national debate around dignity in care.
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14th December 2009
Voluntary Action Sheffield Training
Voluntary Action Sheffield have released their Training Directory for 2010.
more
Losing Patients - Join the campaign
Losing Patients is all about empowering blind and partially sighted people to secure accessible information from the NHS.
more
South Yorkshire Rural Network Meetings
Rural Action Yorkshire are looking for members for new rural networks which are now being set up in South Yorkshire.
more
UnLtd Sport Relief - Do It Award
The UnLtd Sport Relief Do it award offers up to £10,000 to young people aged 18-21 who have a sport or recreational activity idea that will help find a solution towards a social problem.
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11th December 2009
National Carers Rights Day
LINkrotherham were involved in arranging the Rotherham event of National Carers Rights Day which was held in the John Smith Room at Rotherham Town Hall on Friday 4th December.
more
10th December 2009
Co-operative Help Project
WE ARE NOT GOING TO WAIT, WE ARE GOING TO HELP OURSELVES!
There are lots of scare stories in the press about elderly people being isolated and having access to poor, impersonal care and support services.
We are a small group of over 50’s people, living in Sheffield and Rotherham, who have decided to take matters into our own hands by forming a co-operative.
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4th December 2009
NHS Rotherham Community Health and Well-being Grants
NHS Rotherham - Community Health and Well-being Grants Fund
Funding for community groups and health related projects up to £500
more
2nd December 2009
Putting Power into Petitioning
Local people will be able to demand their councils to take action on under-performing schools and hospitals, alcohol disorder, anti-social behaviour and other concerns under new proposals to give real teeth to local petitions, announced Communities Secretary John Denham today.
more
24th September 2009
South Yorkshire Centre for Inclusive Living
South Yorkshire Centre for Inclusive Living is a user led organisation providing a range of services for Disabled people. Our current services include IT training, Occupational Therapy and alternative IT equipment assessments, Independent Living Advice, Advocacy, and Information. We are based in Doncaster, but have a remit to cover the whole of South Yorkshire and since May 2009 have been working in Rotherham.
more
Voices into action: Help make care better
Care Quality Commission want you to have a bigger say in how the health and social care services that you use should be improved.
more
Heart Care - Study into patient's opinions on two important hospital procedures
This study asks people with circulatory problems, a heart condition or a possible heart condition, for their opinions on two common but important hospital procedures that doctors use in the treatment of heart problems — angiogram and angioplasty [for an explanation of the meaning of the two terms, see the bottom of this page]. People giving their opinions to the study will be totally anonymous.
more
GP Consultation
At the moment, people have to choose a GP practice that’s close to them and make sure they live within its catchment area. But the Government is looking at options to change this, so people can choose a GP practice that best suits their needs.
more
Personalisation In Rotherham – My Choice My Future
Over the last few years the Government have asked people across the country, how they would like their health and social care services to be organised in the future.
People said they want fast access to services, at a time and place to suit them and that these services should be personalised to their specific needs.
more
National Carers Week Survey
National Carers week will take place this year from 14-20th June.
The theme for 2010 is A life of my own and will enable carers to talk about the parts of life, that most of us take for granted, that they miss out on.
more
The Exchange Newsletter
The Winter/Spring 2010 edition of Exchange Newsletter is now out. The newsletter is produced by RMBC Family Information Services and contains valuable information for parents of disabled children.
more
CRT Bridging the Gap
The Bridging the Gap Programme offers grants of £500 to £5,000 to voluntary organisations and community groups for projects that make a positive impact in the most deprived coalfield wards.
more
Fat Ladies Swimming in the Dark
Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Partnership have written about local mental health support group Carers 4 Carers in their January newsletter.
more
Rotherham patients and families to benefit from new essential standard of care
From April 2010 new essential standards of quality and safety are being introduced gradually across all health and adult social care services in England. The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the new independent regulator of health and adult social care, will license services if they meet essential standards and constantly monitor them to make sure they are compliant with new legislation about to be passed in parliament.
more
RMBC Green Spaces Strategy Consultation
The deadline for people to respond to RMBC's Green Spaces Strategy Consultation has been extended and the deadline for responses is now Friday 5th March.
more
Equality & Human Rights Commission Consultation
The Equality and Human Rights Commission are producing guidance to help people understand the Equality Act and how it will effect them.
more
Contacting emergency ambulance services by SMS
The RNID (Royal National Institute for Deaf people) needs your feedback on the pilot emergency SMS service
more
Keep Warm Stay Well
The Department of Health is urging people in all areas of the country to protect themselves against the risks faced during this period of cold weather.
more
Rotherham Hospital achieves Double Excellent Award
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is the only Acute Trust in South Yorkshire to achieve a double excellent for its overall performance in the Annual Health Check ratings.
more
Dignity in Care Campaign
Launched in November 2006, the Dignity in Care Campaign aims to stimulate a national debate around dignity in care.
more
Voluntary Action Sheffield Training
Voluntary Action Sheffield have released their Training Directory for 2010.
more
Losing Patients - Join the campaign
Losing Patients is all about empowering blind and partially sighted people to secure accessible information from the NHS.
more
South Yorkshire Rural Network Meetings
Rural Action Yorkshire are looking for members for new rural networks which are now being set up in South Yorkshire.
more
UnLtd Sport Relief - Do It Award
The UnLtd Sport Relief Do it award offers up to £10,000 to young people aged 18-21 who have a sport or recreational activity idea that will help find a solution towards a social problem.
more
National Carers Rights Day
LINkrotherham were involved in arranging the Rotherham event of National Carers Rights Day which was held in the John Smith Room at Rotherham Town Hall on Friday 4th December.
more
Co-operative Help Project
WE ARE NOT GOING TO WAIT, WE ARE GOING TO HELP OURSELVES!
There are lots of scare stories in the press about elderly people being isolated and having access to poor, impersonal care and support services.
We are a small group of over 50’s people, living in Sheffield and Rotherham, who have decided to take matters into our own hands by forming a co-operative.
more
NHS Rotherham Community Health and Well-being Grants
NHS Rotherham - Community Health and Well-being Grants Fund
Funding for community groups and health related projects up to £500
more
Putting Power into Petitioning
Local people will be able to demand their councils to take action on under-performing schools and hospitals, alcohol disorder, anti-social behaviour and other concerns under new proposals to give real teeth to local petitions, announced Communities Secretary John Denham today.
more
South Yorkshire Centre for Inclusive Living
South Yorkshire Centre for Inclusive Living is a user led organisation providing a range of services for Disabled people. Our current services include IT training, Occupational Therapy and alternative IT equipment assessments, Independent Living Advice, Advocacy, and Information. We are based in Doncaster, but have a remit to cover the whole of South Yorkshire and since May 2009 have been working in Rotherham.
more
