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Patients who live in the country are getting a raw deal because rural hospitals are under-funded, research suggests.Report -
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.News -
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.Report -
Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to : Dental, Mental health, ULHT and Social CareReport -
Due to patient comments as a result of our priorities work we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to long term conditionsReport -
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
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Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient comments related to: Access to neurology, autism, dyspraxia services and cervical screening results for patients in LincolnshireReport -
Escalation report regarding Pain management services in LincolnshireReport -
For over 3 years Healthwatch Lincolnshire has received information which confirms Lincolnshire patients are not receiving treatment for cancers within the national recommended requirements.Report -
This paper highlights concerns raised by patients, carers, service users and other stakeholders to Healthwatch Lincolnshire regarding de-commissioning of health services in Lincolnshire.Report -
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 2016Report -
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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A new initiative has been launched at the local mental health and learning disabilities trust to benefit carers who are visiting their relatives in hospital.Report -
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.News -
A terminal cancer patient shares what she thinks would make support better for others.News -
People who need a care home placement will be supported to get out of hospital sooner, thanks to a new digital portal being rolled out to care homes, councils and hospitals across the country by NHS England as part of The NHS Long Term Plan.News -
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects the airways and can make it difficult to breatheNews -
On the 1st April 19 there was a new provider for Pain Management called CONNECT HEALTH.Report -
Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYouNews -
The NHS will find and cure tens of thousands more people with hepatitis C as part of a ground-breaking deal that could help England become the first country in the world to eliminate the deadly virus.is C.News -
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) has announced the appointment of Andrew Morgan as its new Chief Executive for an interim period.Advice and Information -
Take a look at these six resources to help you better understand how Brexit may affect you.Response -
Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.News -
NHS England and NHS Improvement will provide a promising new treatment which can prolong the lives of children with the rare genetic condition, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).News -
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.Report -
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.Report -
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.News -
#menshealthweek - the key numbers in men's healthNews -
TASL have launched their brand new website for those people who need to book patient transportAdvice and Information -
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.News -
Pennygate surgery GP contract to move Johnson HospitalNews -
Delivering the vision of The NHS Long Term Plan will require healthcare that is more personalised and patient centred, more focused on prevention, and more likely to be delivered in the community, out of hospital.News -
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.Advice and Information -
We have a hot spell forecast and Healthwatch Lincolnshire would like to remind residents that hot weather can increase health risks.Blog -
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.Blog -
Healthwatch plays an important role in providing advice and pointing people in the right direction for the support they need.
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Pain clincs - From our #HWL19 Annual report. As far back as June 2017, we visited a pain service in Lincolnshire to collate patient experiences.News -
Rolling out expert stroke teams across the country as part of the NHS Long Term Plan will ensure thousands more people ‘survive and thrive’, England’s top doctor announced today.News -
Here is an update on stroke projectNews -
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual women urged to book a cervical screening appointmentAdvice and Information -
Here are six steps that people have told us health and social care services can take to provide a better environment while they wait.Advice and Information -
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.Report -
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.
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A new initiative has launched today, Friday, 9 August in Lincolnshire. NHS service providers, charities and the local council have come together to start to work collaboratively to improve care for stroke patients.News -
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced a £1.8 billion cash boost for the NHSNews -
After a full refurbishment and a change in service, two wards at County Hospital Louth have been renamed to honour a special volunteer who has contributed to the NHS for over 60 years.News -
Celebrating the best in care in Lincolnshire since 2016 and recognising those on the front line of social care in the County.News -
Information regarding combined CCG AGMAdvice and Information -
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.