News

Below is a round up of local and national Health and Social Care news that may be of interest to LINkrotherham members. 

If you have any news you would like including please contact a member of the support team.

News

11th May 2012
LINk Governing Board meeting dates New dates have been added for meetings between May and September 2012. more
LINkrotherham becomes search partner for Missing People LINkrotherham is supporting Missing People, an independent charity which helps find those who go missing and provides support to their families during the search. more
10th May 2012
Governing Board Minutes 26 March 2012 Minutes from the Governing Board meeting on 26 March 2012. more
18th April 2012
LINKrotherham 2012 Spring Newsletter The Spring Newsletter is now available and contains an update on LINkrotherham’s governing board and articles about future LINkrotherham activities - take a look and get involved! more
11th January 2012
New Board Members Introducing our two new Governing Board members: Steve Burns and Mirban Hussain. more
Health and Wellbeing Board Voluntary Action Rotherham’s next voluntary and community sector meeting is with Cllr Ken Wyatt, the Chair of the new Health and Wellbeing Board. This is the sectors’ opportunity to hear about how the board is developing, the role of the board and how the sector can get involved in decision making. more
8th December 2011
Job Advert - CLOSED LINk are currently advertising for three places on the Governing Board and are looking for volunteers with experience of working as a medical practitioner and are encouraging applications from people who are under-represented e.g. young people and people from a Black and minority ethnic background more
25th November 2011
Two New Documents The Foundation Trust more
3rd November 2011
Help Shape the Future of Your Local Ambulance Service Have your say… help to shape the future of your local ambulance service. Yorkshire Ambulance Service is looking to apply for foundation trust status in 2012. more
8th September 2011
Rotherham Hospital opens its Community Corner Community Corner is Rotherham Hospital’s brand new information sharing concept aimed at providing the voluntary and community sector with a platform for meeting with the hospital community and further developing community partnerships more
26th July 2011
Rotherham Cancer Care Centre Rotherham Cancer Care Centre provides free care and support to Rotherham people who have had a diagnosis of cancer more
20th July 2011
Volunteer Governing Board Members Does health or social care concern you? LINkrotherham involves people and communities in the shaping of health and social care services. In the months ahead our role will be enhanced as we become the Local HealthWatch. LINkrotherham is seeking new members to its Governing Board, to help oversee the ongoing transition into Local HealthWatch and uphold improvements in local health and social care standards. more
15th July 2011
Relocation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) The Patient Advice & Liaison Service (known as PALS) will be relocating to Oak House, Bramley with effect from 8 August 2011. more
23rd June 2011
Community Groups Encouraged to Sign Up to Free Online Directory An advanced online directory of voluntary, community and faith groups in Rotherham has been launched. more
15th June 2011
Do you know a health hero? HEALTH workers and grateful patients are being encouraged to nominate medical staff for awards recognising their heroic efforts. more