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  1. News -

    Healthwatch Lincolnshire (HWL) want to hear from members of the public who have recently had a stroke. We want to hear from you...
  2. News -

    Healthwatch urge the public to get involved in Healthy Conversations

    Today launches opportunities for the public in Lincolnshire to ‘Have their say’ about proposed changes to healthcare services.
  3. 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.
  4. 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 Management
  5. News -

    Non-emergency patient transport continues to be a concern for many organisations and patients in Lincolnshire. 
  6. News -

    Lincolnshire residents now have access to an innovative new pain management service.
  7. Report -

    Whilst we recognise the National and local directive to reduce the overall cost of prescribed medication and its subsequent wastage, Healthwatch Lincolnshire does not believe patients fully understand the options available to them.
  8. Report -

    This paper highlights concerns raised by patients, carers, service users and other stakeholders to Healthwatch Lincolnshire regarding de-commissioning of health services in Lincolnshire.
  9. Report -

    There are currently 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer. This is expected to rise to 4 million by 2030, with 45,400 living in Lincolnshire alone.

  10. News -

    NHS England and NHS Improvement have now come together to act as a single organisation. Their aim is to better support the NHS and help improve care for patients.
  11. News -

    We are inviting representatives from a number of local community groups in Sutton Bridge, Holbeach St Marks, Tydd St Mary and Gedney Drove End to an initial meeting to see what activities or services might benefit the local community.
  12. Blog -

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

    The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023.
  14. Report -

    What changes do people want to make to local services in Lincolnshire?
  15. News -

    The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023.
  16. News -

    A scheme that has helped keep more than 1,000 nurses, midwives and other clinicians in the NHS will be rolled out to cover staff working in general practice as well as hospitals, the NHS announced today.
  17. News -

    The Government has published a Prevention Green Paper setting out how it plans to embed the principle ‘prevention is better than cure’ across wider society. PHE’s Chief Executive Duncan Selbie discusses what this could mean for the public’s health.
  18. News -

    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
  19. News -

    Volunteering - it’s the Word! - September
  20. News -

    Book your place at the NHS Healthy Conversation 2019 October Workshop and help shape your local health services- GRANTHAM
  21. News -

    Book your place at the NHS Healthy Conversation 2019 October Workshop and help shape your local health services - BODTON
  22. News -

    Lincolnshire Integrated Sexual Health Service (LiSH) has been rated as 'Outstanding' by Lincolnshire County Council (LCC), who commissions the service.
  23. News -

    Pain Revolution event at the Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham at 1:30pm on Mon 9th Dec and Community Pain Champions
  24. News -

    Lincolnshire Wheelchair Service - New Website 
  25. News -

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

    Speak Up Lincolnshire and Have Your Say
  27. News -

    Public consultation on proposed new Gamete and Embryo Cryopreservation Policy -The survey is open until Sunday 1st March 2020
  28. News -

    We are encouraging the community to share as many personal experiences as possible to influence and improve our local cancer support
  29. News -

    The Lincolnshire Voluntary Engagement Team want to hear your views on the challenges and opportunities facing your group or organisation moving forward.
  30. Advice and Information -

    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.
  31. News -

    The government is asking people across the country to stay away from, pubs and clubs and stop all non-essential travel and social contact in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.
  32. News -

    The Government has introduced emergency legislation to help it respond to coronavirus. Find out what the bill contains
  33. News -

    NHS Commissioning Body in Lincolnshire, moving from 4 organisations into 1 in line with national direction.
  34. News -

    Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Have Your Say
  35. News -

    Over the past 12 months Healthwatch Lincolnshire have been reviewing how services for stroke patients are helping patient’s recovery, both in hospital and following their return home.
  36. Report -

    Over the past 12 months Healthwatch Lincolnshire have been reviewing how services for stroke patients are helping patient’s recovery, both in hospital and following their return home.
  37. News -

    Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Lincolnshire by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.
  38. News -

    There’s nothing quite like a quick boost to improve our day, so we’ve started #hwlifts – a series of swift and effective ways to feel better fast.
  39. News -

    Get in touch to take part in our virtual public meeting
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    It’s the final week for people to share their views about the temporary changes to the overnight opening hours for the Louth and Skegness Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) using the online survey.
  41. News -

    People throughout Lincolnshire are being urged to continue showing their support for the NHS by keeping up some of the positive changes they have adopted since the coronavirus pandemic began.
  42. News -

    An innovative text messaging service supporting young people to access healthcare advice, including sexual health expertise in Lincolnshire, has been recognised with a national award.
  43. News -

    We’re looking for enthusiastic young people aged between 14-24 who want to help influence health and social care services in Lincolnshire, make a difference to their community and have their say on what’s important to them.
  44. News -

    ​​​​​​​We welcome the plans to strengthen Health and Care legislation set out in the White Paper.
  45. News -

    Your questions answered on Lincs Non Emergency Transport Service - Webinar
  46. News -

    Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is temporarily changing the way patients access care in Louth Urgent Treatment Centre.
  47. News -

    Opportunities to lead ICS Integrated Care Boards
  48. News -

    Help improve support for autistic people and their carers in Lincolnshire | Let's Talk Lincolnshire
  49. News -

    John Turner has been appointed as the new Designate Chief Executive Officer of the NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), due to be established in April 2022.
  50. News -

    Below you will find a list of key public meetings relating to Health and Social Care in Lincolnshire.