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  1. Government recognises the contribution you have made to shaping the Long Term Plan

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    Thanks to your feedback, the NHS should now have a stronger focus on involving the public in changes to community and online health services.

  2. Healthwatch England response to CQC report on oral care in care homes

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    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.

  3. Healthwatch England - Purdah guidance

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    Everything you need to know about how to remain impartial during a government election.

  4. British public satisfaction with the NHS lowest in 25 years – HWE response

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    More people in England, Scotland and Wales are now dissatisfied (41%) with the NHS than are satisfied for the first time since 2002, according to a report from King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust.

  5. The Ockenden review - HWE Response

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    The Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, led by Donna Ockenden, has been published today. Read our response.

  6. Healthwatch England advice to Government on the NHS objectives for 2022-23

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    Using your feedback on care, Healthwatch England share with Government the issues they believe should be included in the objectives for the NHS for the year ahead. Read the recommendations.

  7. Healthwatch England response to Messenger review of NHS leadership

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    Our national director Louise Ansari responds to General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard’s review of health and care leadership.

  8. NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care

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    Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response.

  9. Healthwatch Lincolnshire respond to Lakeside Healthcare in Stamford CQC rating of ‘requires improvement’

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire respond to Lakeside Healthcare in Stamford CQC rating of ‘requires improvement’

  10. New report calls for fundamental reform of NHS dental care: Healthwatch Lincolnshire Response

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire responds to new report calling for fundamental reform of NHS dental care

  11. NHS Strike Agreement - Healthwatch Lincolnshire Respond

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    Responding to the news that Government has reached an agreement with medical unions in England.

  12. NHS Dental Recovery Plan - Our Response

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    Under new plans, people will benefit from millions more NHS dental appointments over the next year. Read our response.

  13. Annual Report 2017-18

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to present its annual Report for 2017/18

  14. Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Making a Difference Report - Oct-Dec 18

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    Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire.
    #ItStartsWithYou

  15. People's Service User Experiences - Dec 2018

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    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.

  16. HWL Escalation Paper - Autism and Dyspraxia.

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire has been aware of inequalities in service provision for the people of Lincolnshire requiring assessment and diagnosis of Autism and Dyspraxia.

  17. HWL Escalation Paper - Cervical Screening

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire has escalation its concerns relating to cervical screening and the delay of results.

  18. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Feb 19

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    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

  19. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Jan 19

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to : Dental, Mental health, ULHT and Social Care

  20. HWL Escalation Paper - Long Term Conditions

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    Due to patient comments as a result of our priorities work we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to long term conditions

  21. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Dec 18

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    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

  22. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Oct 19

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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 Lincolnshire

  23. HWL Escalation Paper - Pain Management Service

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    Escalation report regarding Pain management services in Lincolnshire

  24. HWL - Escalation Report -Cancer 62 day referral

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    For over 3 years Healthwatch Lincolnshire has received information which confirms Lincolnshire patients are not receiving treatment for cancers within the national recommended requirements.

  25. HWL - Escalation Paper - Changes to patient repeat prescriptions

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    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.

  26. HWL Escalation Paper - Decommissioning services

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

  27. HWL Escalation Paper - £1.7m Mental Health Growth Fund

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    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?

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

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    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.

  29. Specialist Dental Project: Care home access to dental care

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    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.

  30. NHS Immunisation and Screening in Lincolnshire

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    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

  31. Living with and beyond cancer

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    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.

  32. Our policies on information governance

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    Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.

  33. Our complaints process

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    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  34. People's Service User Experiences - Jan 2019

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    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.

  35. HWL Making a Difference Report Jan - Mar 2019

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    Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYou

  36. People's Service User Experiences - Feb 2019

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    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.

  37. People's Service User Experiences - Mar 2019

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    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.

  38. Articles of Association

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    A version of the charity’s new proposed articles of association showing all of the changes made from the existing articles of association

  39. HWL Escalation Paper - 8 day removal

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    Due to patient comments we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to 8 day removal of patients from GP practices

  40. #HWL19 - Our annual report 2018/19

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    During the past year Healthwatch Lincolnshire has engaged with over 8,445 people from many different communities, ages and backgrounds.

  41. The Lincolnshire Public “Talk About” NHS Long Term Plan Report

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    What changes do people want to make to local services in Lincolnshire?

  42. Healthwatch talks about Primary Care Networks (PCNs), Neighbourhood Working/Teams (NT), Integrated Care Systems (ICS)

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    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.

  43. HWL Making a Difference Report April - June 2019

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    Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYou

  44. People's Service User Experiences - April 2019

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    This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during April 2019 where 230 experiences have been shared.

  45. People's Service User Experiences - May 2019

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    This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during May 2019 where 133 experiences have been shared.

  46. People's Service User Experiences - June 2019

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    This report has been produced by Healthwatch Lincolnshire (HWL) to highlight the health and care experiences shared with us for the period 1 to 30 June 2019 where 166 comments raised.

  47. COVID-19 How are we coping - Survey Findings WEEK 1 6th to 12th April 2020

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    This is a summary report of week 1 of our COVID-19 barometer survey

  48. COVID-19 How are we coping - Survey Findings WEEK 2 13th to 19th April 2020

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    This is a summary report of week 2 of our COVID-19 barometer survey

  49. WEEK 3 COVID-19 How are we coping - Survey Findings

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    WEEK 3 COVID-19 How are we coping - Survey Findings