Healthwatch Lincolnshire Annual Plan 2022- 2023
As the statutory independent champion for social care, health service users and the general public, Healthwatch Lincolnshire has a key role in helping to make sure that the planning and delivery of services take into consideration the needs and wishes of the people who use them. We also gather people’s views of the services they use and share that information with the organisations that plan and provide services.
Over the next year we aim to:
- Continue to influence commissioners and providers on how they engage and involve the public voice
- Increase the volume and quality of insights received from the public and service users in order to deepen our understanding of their experiences
- Ensure that the work of Healthwatch Lincolnshire is transparent, effective and sustainable within the contract allocation
Dean Odell Healthwatch Lincolnshire Contact Coordinator said:
“I am pleased to share with you the Healthwatch Lincolnshire Annual Plan for 2022/2023 which will shape the direction of our efforts to provide residents of Lincolnshire an opportunity to have their voices heard regarding Health and Social Care services. The impact of our work is crucial to inform change. We want to keep you involved in our work.”
Liz Ball Chair of Healthwatch Steering Group said:
"The Healthwatch Lincolnshire Annual Plan is pivotal in ensuring the residents of Lincolnshire have their voices heard regarding Health and Social Care Services. We continue to prioritise our work based on public feedback both locally and nationally, and these are defined in our activities from October 2022 to September 2023. We have considered the newly formed integrated system and our work will cut across Social Care, Public Health and Healthcare. By listening to your views, about what you like about services, and what could be improved, we share these views with those in power to make changes happen."
Our activity over the next year focusses around three main areas
Health
GP Referral – HWE campaign and Survey.
Dental Campaign -letters sent to MPs and Councillors. Include public messages.
A&E Enter and View activity
Children and Young People wellbeing
Patient Flow
Integration of services across Lincolnshire 1 year on from ICB – peoples experience of moving between services
Social Care
Postcard Campaign – encouraging Lincolnshire people to share their experiences of social care
Care Home Enter and View activity
Your Voice Public event focused on the theme of Social Care
Public Health
Self Care & Prevention
Moving into our new contract year it is important that we acknowledge the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having in Lincolnshire. We are continually hearing from residents of Lincolnshire about problems with accessing Primary Care, GPs, Dentists and Mental Health Services, as well as long hospital waits for treatment and appointments. We also want to hear more about peoples experiences of Social Care in Lincolnshire.
The aims of these priorities are:
- Identifying what works
- What needs improving?
- What needs are not being met?
- Gaps in service provision
If you would like any further information or to sign up to receive regular Healthwatch updates please contact info@healthwatchlincolnshire.co.uk or call 01205 820 892
