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Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.News -
Healthwatch and British Red Cross say getting discharge right will play vital role in reducing readmissions and keeping hospital beds free this winter.News -
Christmas has come earlier than expected in Gainsborough, following Lincolnshire Community Health Services (LCHS) NHS Trust’s decision to upgrade the town’s existing Minor Injury Unit at the John Coupland Hospital to an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).News -
Patient visiting is being suspended at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston for all but exceptional cases.News -
It’s the final week for people to share their views about the temporary changes to the overnight opening hours for the Louth and Skegness Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) using the online survey.News -
People throughout Lincolnshire are being urged to continue showing their support for the NHS by keeping up some of the positive changes they have adopted since the coronavirus pandemic began.News -
What would you do if you needed urgent health care or advice?News -
Stamford Health, Education and Awareness CharityNews -
Hospitals To Start Biggest Ever NHS Vaccination Programme This WeekNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to announce that it has launched its “a cuppa with …”News -
SAVE THE DATE! Our next YourVoice@healthwatch is planned for Wed 27 January 2021 10 am to 12 noonNews -
The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones.News -
Patient experience of Hospital Discharge – between March – August 2020News -
Do Not Attempt to Resuscitate (DNACPR) during COVID-19 SurveyNews -
Jan 2021 YourVoice@healthwatch Urgent and Emergency CareNews -
Identifying early signs of worsening health in a person with a learning disabilityNews -
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust Urology ServicesNews -
Have Your Say on ULHT - Urology ServiceReport -
What a year for local Health and Care WatchdogNews -
Urgent Treatment Centres - Tell us what you thinkNews -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire Steering Group (HSG) – recruitment of 3 new Layperson Voluntary MembersNews -
Help celebrate the efforts of our local NHS community by putting staff forward for Celebrating Success Awards 2021.News -
Has a child you care for been in an ambulance with a painful condition?News -
Do you have the experience to re-shape the health and care landscape in England?
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Many of our patients, carers and their families will know that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a big impact on the NHS, and although COVID cases in our hospitals have now reduced we still have a lot of work to do to restore services to the same levelNews -
Skegness nurses are raising money to fundraise for training and long-term care for their new four-legged staff memberNews -
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.Advice and Information -
If you or a loved one is waiting for care, read below to find out what healthcare staff should be doing when contacting you.News -
Come along to upcoming CCG Listening ClinicsNews -
Invite to attend ULHT Annual Public Meeting (APM)News -
We recently received some wonderful news in from our Information Signposting and Safeguarding Officer Julie Evans on a recent success for the Healthwatch team who have been able to help a local young woman with some life-saving equipment.
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NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will today begin a formal consultation exercise on the future of four NHS servicesNews -
The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatmentNews -
Lincolnshire Community Diagnostic Centres: Phase 1 SurveyNews -
Below you will find a list of key public meetings relating to Health and Social Care in Lincolnshire.
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ULHT Article - Lincolnshire’s hospitals welcome first cohort of medical students from Lincoln Medical SchoolNews -
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has today launched a 12 week public consultation into the future of its nuclear medicine service.News -
Patient visiting will once again be restricted in all United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust hospitals from Wednesday 30 March 2022.News -
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust remains in a major incident following a fire at Lincoln County Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.News -
Celebrities join forces with the NHS to encourage cancer checksNews -
The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Lincoln County Hospital has reopenedResponse -
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.News -
Healthwatch Lincolnshire is working closely with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to learn more about how health and care services are working together to best support our residents.News -
How well do the health and care services work together?Report -
During February 2022 Healthwatch Lincolnshire received 62 patient experiences.Report -
During April 2022 Healthwatch Lincolnshire received 94 patient experiences.News -
The current hospital backlog has had a huge impact on many patients waiting for treatment. But if you are a woman, on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, you are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care.Report -
Care Quality Commission Integrated Care System Brief Report prepared by Healthwatch LincolnshireNews -
A total of 42 new integrated care systems (ICS) come into force today.