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Pennygate surgery GP contract to move Johnson HospitalNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire understands that The Glebe Practice, Saxilby intends to close the Skellingthorpe branch surgery.News -
Unsung NHS heroes who are making big differences to the lives of people with mental health problems and learning disabilities in Lincolnshire have been recognised at an awards ceremony.Advice and Information -
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.Response -
New report from CQC highlights the need for better support for residents in care homes and more training for staff to help people look after their oral health.News -
NHS England has outlined a series of practical plans and actions designed to help young carers who may be ‘hidden’, unpaid and under the age of sixteen.News -
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.News -
More than 50,000 people have taken charge of their own care after being handed control of how their NHS funding is spent.News -
South Kesteven Sports & Physical Activity Consultation EventsReport -
During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds.Blog -
Sharing your views with Healthwatch Lincolnshire has led to positive changes to health and social care services in LincolnshireAdvice 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 -
#HWL19 During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds. Here are some of our Highlights from the Year: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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For a long time we have heard from the people of Lincolnshire telling us they are confused and concerned about what is happening to their NHS services.
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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.Blog -
Finding the right care or support can be worrying and stressful. There are a number of organisations that can provide help, but people don’t know where to look. Last year we helped 1,933 people access the advice and information they need.Blog -
At Healthwatch Lincolnshire we couldn’t help to make improvements in local health and care services without the support of our dedicated volunteers that work with us to help make care better for their communities.Blog -
In the spring of 2018, BBC Look North approached Healthwatch Lincolnshire with concerns about a patient that had been removed from a GP Practice under the 8 day removal process, without what they [the patient] felt was acceptable notice.News -
A bumper year in research at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT) saw more than a thousand people take part in research at the Trust’s sites across Lincolnshire during 2018/19.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 -
The NHS is preparing to fast-track the introduction of ‘game changing’ new cancer drugs that target tumours according to their genetic make-up rather than where they originate in the bodyNews -
The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023.Report -
What changes do people want to make to local services in Lincolnshire?
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A former mental health patient was awarded an NHS unsung hero award for his work supporting children and young people with mental health problems in North East Lincolnshire.News -
Carers PicnicNews -
The Government is investing an extra £20bn a year in the NHS until 2023.News -
Lincolnshire Neurological Alliance Open MeetingNews -
Look to volunteer over the summerNews -
Here is an update on stroke projectNews -
We share Healthwatch England's response to the latest figures from the GP patient survey.News -
A new IBD Patient Survey has launched, encouraging everyone with Crohn’s or Colitis to make their voice heard and feedback on the care they receive.News -
A scheme that has helped keep more than 1,000 nurses, midwives and other clinicians in the NHS will be rolled out to cover staff working in general practice as well as hospitals, the NHS announced today.News -
Patients are set to get longer appointments with their family doctor thanks to new ways of working which start today.News -
Women who smoke during pregnancy are putting themselves and their baby at risk of serious harm unless they kick the habit, the NHS has warned.News -
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual women urged to book a cervical screening appointmentNews -
Are in further or higher education with an interest in Health and Social Care?News -
The NHS trust which provides mental health and learning disability services to the people of Lincolnshire is looking for members of the public to sit on its Council of Governors.News -
Join us for our AGM 2019News -
Organisers of a charity professional darts event are offering a limited discount on tickets in celebration of the 71st anniversary of the NHS.News -
Angela Shimada, Neighbourhood Lead for Lincoln South, has won the Allied Health Profession Leader of the year award.Advice and Information -
With increased pressure on NHS services across the country, pharmacists have a vital role to play in helping people manage their health.News -
The Government has published a Prevention Green Paper setting out how it plans to embed the principle ‘prevention is better than cure’ across wider society. PHE’s Chief Executive Duncan Selbie discusses what this could mean for the public’s health.Advice and Information -
Congratulations if you have recently found out you are pregnant!Advice and Information -
Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.Advice 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 -
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.