News and reports

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.

The Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at Lincoln County Hospital has reopened

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.

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.

For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

Life changing technology to be rolled out to all type 1 diabetes patients

Celebrities join forces with the NHS to encourage cancer checks

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust remains in a major incident following a fire at Lincoln County Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Patient visiting will once again be restricted in all United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust hospitals from Wednesday 30 March 2022.

This Autism Acceptance week (28 March - 3 April)

During December 2021 Healthwatch Lincolnshire received 129 patient experiences.

Our Steering Group met in December 2022