Lady on the bus
Do you need help travelling to NHS services?
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.
27 September 2019
hospital discharge
What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?
It’s vital that when it’s time for you to leave hospital, you have all the medication, information and support in place to help you keep getting better.
6 September 2019
GP messages
GP Key Messages to Patients
Designed by Healthwatch Lincolnshire in collaboration with Representation from Patient Participation Groups and Boston Disability Forum 2019
4 September 2019
How easy to use are services if you have a sensory impairment?
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.
2 August 2019
Six ways health services can improve waiting rooms
Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.
31 July 2019
The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.
31 July 2019
Four things your pharmacist can help you with
With increased pressure on NHS services across the country, pharmacists have a vital role to play in helping people manage their health.
29 July 2019
New Online System to help Pregnant Women self refer to Midwife
Congratulations if you have recently found out you are pregnant!
26 July 2019
Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.
2 July 2019
Looking after yourself and others health in the heat
We have a hot spell forecast and Healthwatch Lincolnshire would like to remind residents that hot weather can increase health risks.
27 June 2019
What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.
26 June 2019
Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.
15 June 2019