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  1. Celebrating ten years of people speaking up to make care better

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    Local health and care champion, Healthwatch Lincolnshire marks the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services.

  2. Healthwatch Hero - Carol Lintin

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire 10th Anniversary - To mark this important milestone, Healthwatch Lincolnshire is celebrating the contribution of its Healthwatch Heroes - Volunteer Carol Lintin

  3. Healthwatch Heroes - Making care better, one story at a time - Video

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    Thanks to you, our Healthwatch Heroes, we're making care better for everyone.

  4. NEW!! Lincolnshire Community Health Service Volunteer to Career Scheme

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    Volunteer to career (VtC) is a new pathway within Lincolnshire Community
    Health Service existing volunteer service

  5. Improving access to GPs and primary care

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    Patients to benefit from faster, more convenient care, under major new GP access recovery plan

  6. New mental health wards shortlisted for national awards

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    Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s (LPFT) two new adult mental health wards at the Peter Hodgkinson Centre in Lincoln have been shortlisted for two Design in Mental Health Awards.

  7. Launch of new non-emergency patient transport service in Lincolnshire

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    EMAS is proud to provide non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) in Lincolnshire from Saturday 1 July 2023

  8. Event - YourVoice@Healthwatch - What is Social Care?

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to announce we are working in partnership with the Adult Social Care Team, Lincolnshire County Council and our next YourVoice@Healthwatch is to be held on Monday 7 August 2023 as a face to face Event, with all encouraged to attend.

  9. Tell us your experiences of community mental health services in Lincolnshire.

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    Find out more about our Community Mental Health survey, and get involved by sharing your experience of mental health services. We need your voice to make positive change!

  10. Healthwatch Lincolnshire Forward Vision Event

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to announce that our Forward Vision Event is being held on 31st October 2023 in Lincoln. 

  11. Healthwatch Steering Group meeting in public - Wednesday 20th Sept 2023

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    The September meeting of our Steering Group will be a meeting in public (virtually through Zoom). Where you will have the opportunity to ask us questions as well as listening in to our current work and future plans.

  12. Opening of a new 24/7 Urgent Treatment Centre to serve Grantham and surrounding areas

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    A date has now been confirmed for the opening of a new 24/7 Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Grantham and District Hospital, which has been long awaited by patients and the public.

  13. Healthwatch Lincolnshire takes centre stage in Parliament on dentistry

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    Healthwatch takes centre stage in Parliament on dentistry

  14. Healthwatch Lincolnshire takes centre stage in Parliament on dentistry

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    Healthwatch takes centre stage in Parliament on dentistry

  15. Healthwatch Lincolnshire Annual Report Presentation 2023 - Video

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    Watch our Annual Report Presentation 22/23 video

  16. Children’s mental health service wins national award

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    A Lincoln mental health team which supports children and young people has won a prestigious national award.

  17. Something exciting is planned for Stamford and Rutland Hospital

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    North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to announce some exciting proposals that will enhance patient care for the local community served by Stamford and Rutland Hospital.

  18. Your Health, Your Hospitals – Have you had your say yet on Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospital changes?

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    There are still more than six weeks to go before the public consultation on the proposal from the local NHS to change how some complex hospital services are provided in Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospitals closes.

  19. Work begins on new mental health unit in Boston

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    A special breaking ground celebration has taken place to mark the start of construction to build a new state-of-the-art mental health inpatient unit in Boston.

  20. Have your say on Menstrual Health - Share your experiences

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    Have your say on Menstrual Health - Share your experiences

  21. Less than three weeks left until the Covid-19 vaccination campaign closes

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    People across Lincolnshire are being reminded that, if they are eligible and would still like to have a Covid-19 vaccination, they only have until Wednesday 31st January 2024 to get vaccinated.

  22. Funding available for autism community groups

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    Lincolnshire community groups are being urged to come forward for grant funding as part of plans to create a county-wide network to support autistic adults, children, young people, their families and carers.

  23. NHS Community trust is veteran friendly

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    Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has become an accredited Veterans Aware organisation.

  24. Visit your local pharmacy first for seven minor conditions

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    Visit your local pharmacy first for seven minor conditions

  25. Lincolnshire residents urged to talk about their mental health

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    The Lincolnshire Talking Therapies team is inviting people to join them at various locations across the county on Time to Talk Day.

  26. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England

  27. Local NHS staff taking fundraising to new heights

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    30 brave staff members from Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) have signed up to do a 14,000ft charity skydive on Saturday 22 June at the Langar Skydive centre, near Nottingham.

  28. Event - YourVoice@Healthwatch April 26th 2024

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire YourVoice@Healthwatch Event

    Friday 26 April 2024 at Boston United Football Club, Jakeman’s Community Stadium,PE21 7NE - 10 am to 1 pm

  29. Advice and support service now available for autistic people and their families

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    LPFT are pleased to announce the Virtual Autism Hub is now up and running across Lincolnshire to help support autistic people, their families and carers.

  30. Two local NHS organisations formally come together as a Group

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    Two NHS provider organisations have this week formally come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across Lincolnshire.

  31. Have your say on Respiratory Health - Share your experiences

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    Have your say on Respiratory Health - Share your experiences

  32. Ageing Better and Moving Forward Together at YourVoice@Healthwatch

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    The Director of Public Health and the NHS director of Nursing and Quality spoke at Healthwatch Lincolnshire’s April YourVoice@Healthwatch event at Boston’s Jakemans Stadium.

  33. Cervical screening saves lives

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    Public Health England launches 'Cervical Screening Saves Lives' campaign
    The campaign urges women to attend their cervical screening, with data showing that the number of women attending screening has fallen to a 20-year low.