25 January 2011

South Yorkshire's NHS Needs YOU!


South Yorkshire’s NHS Needs YOU!

This year, winter health is not just about colds and ‘flu. Researchers from the NHS and Sheffield’s universities are looking for help with the South Yorkshire Cohort, a study that will provide valuable information to assist the NHS in South Yorkshire to make decisions about future treatments and services. It is part of work undertaken through Collaborations for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South Yorkshire (CLAHRC SY).

By filling in a simple questionnaire tens of thousands of randomly selected adults, could do their bit to help the NHS improve the long-term health of the region’s residents.

The tick-box questionnaire, which takes 5–10 minutes to complete, covers the recipient’s life style, work and background as well as health, long-standing conditions and healthcare.

The South Yorkshire Cohort questionnaires can be returned to Sheffield University at no charge. They can also be filled in on line by going to: http://syc.shef.ac.uk.  

Over the next few months questionnaires and covering letters from GPs, will begin landing on doormats in Sheffield and Rotherham, with Barnsley and Doncaster following starting in February.

Researchers aim to recruit around 20,000 local residents and are particularly keen to receive responses from men and young people.

All the information provided will remain strictly confidential and answers will be made anonymous. Anyone completing a questionnaire will be given the opportunity to remain involved in the study by completing further questionnaires in the future, but can withdraw their consent at any time. They will also be asked for permission for researchers to access their NHS health records.

All those who agree to take part will be providing information that will be instrumental in shaping health services in South Yorkshire, not just in the immediate future, but also for years to come.

For further information, please contact:

Dr Clare Relton (Project Manager) on 0114 222 0796
If unavailable please contact:
Professor Paul Bissell (Project Lead) on: 0114 222 0831 or Dr Christine Smith (Theme Manager) on: 01226 432342

 



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