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Patients who live in the country are getting a raw deal because rural hospitals are under-funded, research suggests.News -
Boston and Lincoln are among 22 locations where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill.News -
This week [7th Jan 2019] the BBC ran an article highlighting the cost of missed appointments. Missed GP appointments 'cost NHS England £216m'
We wanted to take this opportunity to look back as Healthwatch Lincolnshire raised this in 2014.Report -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during December 2018 where 148 experiences have been shared.News -
People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to make their views known in a series of events this month.Report -
Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to :
Ear care; Fragility of Primary Care services; Pain ManagementReport -
Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient comments related to: GP services, Sexual Health Service, Joined Up Services – DETOC, Autism Waits for Assessment, Mental Health – Interim Care
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NHS England and Health Education England have launched a new campaign, aimed at getting hundreds of family doctors to return to general practice, which will improve services for patients.Report -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during January 2019 where 204 experiences have been shared.Advice and Information -
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.News -
An NHS programme has seen GP surgeries free up more than half a million hours of time for patients in the last year.News -
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects the airways and can make it difficult to breatheReport -
Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYouAdvice and Information -
Take a look at these six resources to help you better understand how Brexit may affect you.Response -
Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.News -
Fit for the Future– the The Royal College of General Practitioner's vision of what general practice will look like in 2030News -
Through a new service that's the first of its kind, NHS advice will be offered online to people with Type 2 diabetes to help them manage their condition.Report -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during February 2019 where 204 experiences have been shared.Report -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during March 2019 where 271 experiences have been shared.News -
#menshealthweek - the key numbers in men's healthReport -
Due to patient comments we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to 8 day removal of patients from GP practicesNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire understands that The Glebe Practice, Saxilby intends to close the Skellingthorpe branch surgery.News -
NHS England has recruited 300 more family doctors and thousands more nurses, pharmacists and other staff to work alongside GPs, delivering better care in the community.Report -
During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds.Blog -
Sharing your views with Healthwatch Lincolnshire has led to positive changes to health and social care services in LincolnshireAdvice and Information -
We have a hot spell forecast and Healthwatch Lincolnshire would like to remind residents that hot weather can increase health risks.Blog -
With the launch of annual report we wanted to highlight the areas that the residents of Lincolnshire felt there was room to change in their health and social care services.Blog -
#HWL19 During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds. Here are some of our Highlights from the Year:Blog -
Healthwatch plays an important role in providing advice and pointing people in the right direction for the support they need.
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For a long time we have heard from the people of Lincolnshire telling us they are confused and concerned about what is happening to their NHS services.
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In the spring of 2018, BBC Look North approached Healthwatch Lincolnshire with concerns about a patient that had been removed from a GP Practice under the 8 day removal process, without what they [the patient] felt was acceptable notice.News -
The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023.News -
We share Healthwatch England's response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.News -
Patients are set to get longer appointments with their family doctor thanks to new ways of working which start today.Advice and Information -
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.Advice and Information -
Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.Advice and Information -
In the UK, almost 2 million people are living with sight loss. Find out what people have told us it is like using NHS services when you have a sensory impairment or loss.Report -
Healthwatch explains what is meant by Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Neighbourhood Working/Teams (NT), Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and what that in turn means for health and social care services in Lincolnshire.
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NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group AGMNews -
Information regarding combined CCG AGMAdvice and Information -
Designed by Healthwatch Lincolnshire in collaboration with Representation from Patient Participation Groups and Boston Disability Forum 2019News -
Read a summary of Healthwatch England's latest research to find out why personalised care is important.News -
Proposals to close a village GP branch surgery have been approved.
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Public Health England Article of the Flu Vaccination 2019News -
The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to people who are at risk.News -
East Lincolnshire CCG are running listening Vents across East GP practices more details on how you can get involved are belowNews -
Going to the doctor, information you need to knowReport -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during April 2019 where 230 experiences have been shared.Report -
This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during May 2019 where 133 experiences have been shared.Report -
This report has been produced by Healthwatch Lincolnshire (HWL) to highlight the health and care experiences shared with us for the period 1 to 30 June 2019 where 166 comments raised.