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  1. People's Service User Experiences - Dec 2018

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    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.

  2. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Lincolnshire

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    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.

  3. Declare Your Care

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    People regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements.

  4. People's Service User Experiences - Jan 2019

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    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.

  5. Ask people what they want: The key to end of life care

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    A chaplain to a care home says it's vital we talk openly about dying.

  6. Government recognises the contribution you have made to shaping the Long Term Plan

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    Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.

  7. People's Service User Experiences - Mar 2019

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    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.

  8. MEN'S HEALTH WEEK 2019: BY NUMBERS

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    #menshealthweek - the key numbers in men's health

  9. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  10. Looking after yourself and others health in the heat

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    We have a hot spell forecast and Healthwatch Lincolnshire would like to remind residents that hot weather can increase health risks.

  11. #HWL19 What services do people want to know about?

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    Healthwatch plays an important role in providing advice and pointing people in the right direction for the support they need.

  12. #HWL19 - 2020 Vision for healthcare in Lincolnshire

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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.

  13. Project Officer Update - Stroke

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    Here is an update on stroke project

  14. Healthwatch Lincolnshire YourVoice@HWL - Personal Health Budgets

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire held it’s recent YourVoice@HWL event on 10 July  2019

  15. Free Home Energy Checks

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    Age UK free Home Energy Check Service is now open for referrals.

  16. South & South West Lincolnshire CCGs - COMBINED ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING

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    Information regarding combined CCG AGM

  17. Lets Move Lincolnshire – Over 55s Social Change Survey

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    Social Change UK are working with Active Lincolnshire to conduct research to understand what activities residents in Lincolnshire do on a day-to-day basis, the opportunities they have to be active and what factors motivate [or stop] them being active

  18. The Children and Families Act: five years on

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    We take a look at the work Healthwatch have been doing with young people, and their families, to find out how health and education services are working together for people with additional needs.

  19. Volunteering - it’s the Word! - September

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    Volunteering - it’s the Word! - September

  20. Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board Survey

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    Have your say and take part in the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Adults Board Survey

  21. Social Care Research Consultation – can you help us?

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    Are you a social care service user or carer for someone who uses social care? Or are you interested in being involved in social care research?

  22. Personal Health Budgets Update

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire have starting doing some work looking at personal budgets (PB) and personal health budgets (PHB).

  23. Fill in an online survey looking at physiotherapy and Parkinson's

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    An online survey to investigate physiotherapy referrals within the UK in people with Parkinson’s

  24. Women’s Conference - Our Families Our Future

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    Women’s Conference
    OUR FAMILIES
    OUR FUTURE

  25. People's Service User Experiences - April 2019

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    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.

  26. People's Service User Experiences - May 2019

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    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.

  27. People's Service User Experiences - June 2019

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    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.

  28. Healthwatch Lincolnshire YourVoice@HWL - Mental Health

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire held it’s recent YourVoice@HWL event on 9 October 2019 at the Storehouse, Skegness. YourVoice@HWL

  29. How much does health and care cost?

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    What's the NHS annual budget? How many doctors and nurses are there? What's the cost of an operation?

  30. People's Service User Experiences - Oct 2018

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  31. People's Service User Experiences - Nov 2018

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    This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during November 2018 where 167 experiences have been shared.

  32. Patients living in the country get a raw deal from the NHS, study finds

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    Patients who live in the country are getting a raw deal because rural hospitals are under-funded, research suggests.

  33. Boston and Lincoln among hardest areas to recruit GPs

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    Boston and Lincoln are among 22 locations where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill.

  34. Look back at Healthwatch Lincolnshire's work on missed appointments

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    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.

  35. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Feb 19

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to :
    Ear care; Fragility of Primary Care services; Pain Management

  36. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Dec 18

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    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

  37. Campaign to bring more family doctors back to general practice

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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.

  38. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    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.

  39. GP scheme frees up half a million hours for patients

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    An NHS programme has seen GP surgeries free up more than half a million hours of time for patients in the last year.

  40. Are you using your asthma inhaler correctly?

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    Asthma is a common lung condition that affects the airways and can make it difficult to breathe

  41. HWL Making a Difference Report Jan - Mar 2019

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    Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYou

  42. Six resources to help you understand the implications of Brexit on health and social care

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    Take a look at these six resources to help you better understand how Brexit may affect you.

  43. Fit for the Future : A vision for General Practice

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    Fit for the Future– the The Royal College of General Practitioner's vision of what general practice will look like in 2030

  44. New NHS online support for people with Type 2 diabetes

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    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.

  45. People's Service User Experiences - Feb 2019

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    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.

  46. HWL Escalation Paper - 8 day removal

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    Due to patient comments we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to 8 day removal of patients from GP practices

  47. Glebe surgery Saxilby and Skellingthorpe branch

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire understands that The Glebe Practice, Saxilby intends to close the Skellingthorpe branch surgery.

  48. Thousands more primary care staff recruited across England

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    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.

  49. #HWL19 - Our annual report 2018/19

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    During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds.

  50. #HWL19 - Making a difference - Gypsy Traveller community

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    Sharing your views with Healthwatch Lincolnshire has led to positive changes to health and social care services in Lincolnshire