News and reports

Jan 2021 YourVoice@healthwatch Urgent and Emergency Care

This summary relates to the findings given to Healthwatch Lincolnshire by 114 people who have either had thoughts of suicide, with the aim of ending their life, family and friends who have been directly impacted by someone ending their life

A scheme offering free at-home sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing kits has been extended to include anyone over the age of 25 who live in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is committed to involving the public, patients, carers, staff, volunteers and stakeholders in the development of its services

The Holdingham Helpers was set up in March 2020 to provide the following free services to residents in Sleaford only (sorry not the outlying villages, as we don't have drivers in those places).

For the vulnerable & elderly Wormall's Minibus Hire is offering FREE transport for anyone struggling to make there covid vaccination appointment whether its at there GP practice in Grantham or the Meres vaccination centre.

Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to receive the news that a new lease on the St Mary’s branch site was signed in December 2020 with Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

A HWLincs/Healthwatch Lincolnshire COVID-19 Vaccination Information webinar has been watched by thousands of people and the team responsible for vaccinating Lincolnshire will follow up the session with answers to the hundreds of questions

The county’s leading provider of mental health and learning disabilities services, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, welcomes the appointment of its new Chair, Kevin Lockyer, who will officially take up the position on 1 May 2021.

The Covid vaccination programme in Lincolnshire continues to successfully roll out

Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to confirm the positive news that with the opening of more vaccination sites this week, it will mean there are 15 local sites available in Lincolnshire for residents to access their Covid-19 vaccination.

Take a look about what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccination programme including how you will know when it's your turn, where to go, and why it's important.