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Report from the Lincolnshire outbreak engagement board

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).

Healthwatch and British Red Cross say getting discharge right will play vital role in reducing readmissions and keeping hospital beds free this winter.

COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.

Healthwatch Lincolnshire shares Social Care feedback during COVID-19

After our Healthwatch Lincolnshire Steering Group meeting in public, we share with you the Annual Plan and Project activity video presentation video.

Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.

Since March 2020, Lincolnshire, along with the rest of the United Kingdom has entered unprecedented and disorientating times as we all seek to adjust to a ‘new normal’ during a time of global pandemic.

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After nearly six successful years in office Paul Devlin, Chair of Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will reach his maximum term of office in April 2021 and the Trust is seeking a high calibre replacement.

Leading gambling support charity GamCare can now provide specialist support services for gamblers and their loved ones across Lincoln.

Our purpose as local Healthwatch and statutory function is to ensure that we provide a watchdog role on the delivery of the health and care services for Lincolnshire patients.