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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. "When will i be seen?" GP patient experience report

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    Over the past 5 years, Healthwatch Lincolnshire has consistently received patient comments, relating to the difficulties they are experiencing getting an appointment to see a GP.

  9. NHS Immunisation and Screening in Lincolnshire

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    This report provides important evidence of the experiences of Lincolnshire people when receiving NHS immunisations and screenings.
    The work involved included gathering information from 785 people across Lincolnshire during the period Sep to Dec 2016

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. MEN'S HEALTH WEEK 2019: BY NUMBERS

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    #menshealthweek - the key numbers in men's health

  23. 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

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. #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.

  27. #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

  28. 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.

  29. #HWL19 - Changes you want to see to health and social care in Lincolnshire

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    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.

  30. #HWL19 - Our 2018/19 Highlights

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    #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:

  31. #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.

  32. #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.

  33. #HWL19 - Action needed because of unfair process of using 8 day patient removal from GP surgeries

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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.

  34. What changes do people want to make to local services in Lincolnshire?

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

  35. Healthwatch England response to the latest GP patient survey

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    We share Healthwatch England's response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.

  36. New ways of working to free up doctors as part of the NHS Long Term Plan

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    Patients are set to get longer appointments with their family doctor thanks to new ways of working which start today.

  37. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  38. Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms

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    Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.

  39. How easy to use are services if you have a sensory impairment?

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    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.

  40. Healthwatch talks about Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Neighbourhood Working/Teams (NT), Integrated Care Systems (ICS)

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    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.

  41. NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group AGM - Sept 19

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    NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group AGM

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

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    Information regarding combined CCG AGM

  43. GP Key Messages to Patients

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    Designed by Healthwatch Lincolnshire in collaboration with Representation from Patient Participation Groups and Boston Disability Forum 2019

  44. Why getting personal is important when it comes to health and care

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    Read a summary of Healthwatch England's latest research to find out why personalised care is important.

  45. Proposals to close a village GP branch surgery have been approved.

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    Proposals to close a village GP branch surgery have been approved.

  46. Flu vaccination: The main things to know about the 2019 programme

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    Public Health England Article of the Flu Vaccination 2019

  47. 25 million people offered free flu jab this winter

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    The injected flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to people who are at risk.

  48. Have Your Say - Listening events in the east of Lincolnshire

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    East Lincolnshire CCG are running listening Vents across East GP practices more details on how you can get involved are below

  49. Are you getting the best out of your doctor’s appointment? #1

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    Going to the doctor, information you need to know

  50. 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.