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ear care

HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Feb 19

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

#HWL19 - Making a difference - Gypsy Traveller community

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

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HWL - Escalation Paper - Changes to patient repeat prescriptions

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.

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Meet the people using their voice to make a difference to care of others

Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community.

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

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.

Mental health

HWL Escalation Paper - £1.7m Mental Health Growth Fund

This paper asks what plans the Lincolnshire CCGs have for the £1.7m mental health growth fund. Please find below the reasons why Healthwatch Lincolnshire is bringing this to your attention?

dental

Specialist Dental Project: Care home access to dental care

Access to NHS dentist services in Lincolnshire has been difficult for a long time. Access for people who live in a care home to NHS dentistry is even more of a challenge.

11 September 2017

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HWL Escalation Paper - Decommissioning services

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

4 September 2017

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What should you expect from home care services?

The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

Advice and Information

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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.

Advice and Information

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Living with and beyond cancer

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.

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NHS Immunisation and Screening in Lincolnshire

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

1 February 2017