News and reports

Children and young adults who are seriously addicted to computer games will now be able to get help at the country’s first specialist clinic, set up as part of The NHS Long Term Plan.

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

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

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

The current Urgent Care Centres in Louth and Skegness will become Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) as part of new national plans.

The stroke project continues with Healthwatch being an active participant in the NHS 100 day challenge on stroke services.

Join us this autumn as we celebrate World Smile Day on 4 October and World Hello Day on 21 November; two great opportunities to make a difference to everyone you meet!

Public Health England Article of the Flu Vaccination 2019

Together with two leading charities we are raising awareness of the issues people facing traveling to and from NHS services. We will be working with NHS England to support their new national review of the links between the NHS and local transport.

Friday 4 October is World Smile Day.

Lincolnshire is one of only 12 areas across the country that will benefit from significant additional funding for community mental health as part of the implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan.

October - National Cholesterol Month