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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 -
Due to patient comments as a result of our priorities work we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to long term conditionsNews -
Please find attached an invitation to the Private View of artist LIZ PEARSON's exhibition 'Sense of Self' on 1st May between 6pm -8pm at The Gallery at St Martins, Hungate, Lincoln LN1 1ET.Advice and Information -
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.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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Healthwatch Lincolnshire held it’s recent YourVoice@HWL event on 9 October 2019 at the Storehouse, Skegness. YourVoice@HWLNews -
What's the NHS annual budget? How many doctors and nurses are there? What's the cost of an operation?News -
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Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.News -
The government is asking people across the country to stay away from, pubs and clubs and stop all non-essential travel and social contact in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19.News -
The Government has introduced emergency legislation to help it respond to coronavirus. Find out what the bill containsNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Have Your SayNews -
Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Lincolnshire by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.News -
Don’t miss out on your child’s HPV vaccination - give your consent today!News -
Five priorities for health and careNews -
There’s nothing quite like a quick boost to improve our day, so we’ve started #hwlifts – a series of swift and effective ways to feel better fast.News -
Join Dementia Research #LincsJDR300
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NHS Lincolnshire CCG - Dementia Services Review SurveyNews -
HWLincs is working with Healthwatch Lincolnshire to start a one-to-one conversation with local Lincolnshire people who have had an experience of a unmet social care need.Report -
This report provides a look back at our work over the last quarter Oct- Dec 2023 and takes a look ahead of what we have plannedNews -
Patients who live in the country are getting a raw deal because rural hospitals are under-funded, research suggests.News -
Boston and Lincoln are among 22 locations where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill.News -
This week [7th Jan 2019] the BBC ran an article highlighting the cost of missed appointments. Missed GP appointments 'cost NHS England £216m'
We wanted to take this opportunity to look back as Healthwatch Lincolnshire raised this in 2014.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.Report -
Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to :
Ear care; Fragility of Primary Care services; Pain ManagementReport -
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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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.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 2016News -
NHS England and Health Education England have launched a new campaign, aimed at getting hundreds of family doctors to return to general practice, which will improve services for patients.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.Advice and Information -
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.News -
An NHS programme has seen GP surgeries free up more than half a million hours of time for patients in the last year.News -
Asthma is a common lung condition that affects the airways and can make it difficult to breatheReport -
Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire. #ItStartsWithYouAdvice 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 -
Fit for the Future– the The Royal College of General Practitioner's vision of what general practice will look like in 2030News -
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 healthReport -
Due to patient comments we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to 8 day removal of patients from GP practicesNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire understands that The Glebe Practice, Saxilby intends to close the Skellingthorpe branch surgery.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.Report -
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 -
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.