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  1. Patients living in the country get a raw deal from the NHS, study finds

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    Patients who live in the country are getting a raw deal because rural hospitals are under-funded, research suggests.

  2. Boston and Lincoln among hardest areas to recruit GPs

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    Boston and Lincoln are among 22 locations where vacancies for family doctors are hardest to fill.

  3. Annual Report 2017-18

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire is pleased to present its annual Report for 2017/18

  4. Healthwatch talks about ……. NHS Dental Care

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    Most people know the importance of good oral hygiene in our overall care, we can do much of the preventative care ourselves by making sure we have a good oral routine, however being able to access local dental services is also critical to this.

  5. Look back at Healthwatch Lincolnshire's work on missed appointments

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    This week [7th Jan 2019] the BBC ran an article highlighting the cost of missed appointments. Missed GP appointments 'cost NHS England £216m'
    We wanted to take this opportunity to look back as Healthwatch Lincolnshire raised this in 2014.

  6. Lets talk about....Stroke

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire (HWL) want to hear from members of the public who have recently had a stroke. We want to hear from you...

  7. Healthwatch Lincolnshire - Making a Difference Report - Oct-Dec 18

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    Find out how we've been working together with people to help improve experiences of health and social care in Lincolnshire.
    #ItStartsWithYou

  8. People's Service User Experiences - Dec 2018

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    This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during December 2018 where 148 experiences have been shared.

  9. Healthwatch talks about … NHS Long Term Plan

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    Healthwatch urge the public to get involved in Healthy Conversations

    Today launches opportunities for the public in Lincolnshire to ‘Have their say’ about proposed changes to healthcare services.

  10. Have your say on how the NHS should change in Lincolnshire

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    People keen to influence the future of the NHS in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to make their views known in a series of events this month.

  11. Declare Your Care

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    People regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements.

  12. HWL Escalation Paper - Autism and Dyspraxia.

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire has been aware of inequalities in service provision for the people of Lincolnshire requiring assessment and diagnosis of Autism and Dyspraxia.

  13. HWL Escalation Paper - Cervical Screening

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    Healthwatch Lincolnshire has escalation its concerns relating to cervical screening and the delay of results.

  14. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Feb 19

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to :
    Ear care; Fragility of Primary Care services; Pain Management

  15. Healthwatch Lincolnshire talks about... TASL

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    Non-emergency patient transport continues to be a concern for many organisations and patients in Lincolnshire. 

  16. Healthwatch talks about ……. NHS Dental Care

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    Most people know the importance of good oral hygiene in our overall care, we can do much of the preventative care ourselves by making sure we have a good oral routine, however being able to access local dental services is also critical.

  17. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Jan 19

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient Comments related to : Dental, Mental health, ULHT and Social Care

  18. HWL Escalation Paper - Long Term Conditions

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    Due to patient comments as a result of our priorities work we have produced an Escalation Paper relating to long term conditions

  19. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Dec 18

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient comments related to: GP services, Sexual Health Service, Joined Up Services – DETOC, Autism Waits for Assessment, Mental Health – Interim Care

  20. HWL Escalation Paper - CCG Governing Board Oct 19

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    Read our escalation paper for the CCG Governing board meeting which includes patient comments related to: Access to neurology, autism, dyspraxia services and cervical screening results for patients in Lincolnshire

  21. HWL Escalation Paper - Pain Management Service

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    Escalation report regarding Pain management services in Lincolnshire

  22. Over £1.28m returned to a local NHS trust following the success of Operation Tarlac

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    As a result of the investigation by the Economic Crime Unit all of the £1.28m, which was defrauded from LPFT, has been recovered and returned to the Trust.

  23. Connect Health to deliver Community Pain Management Service to Lincolnshire

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    Lincolnshire residents now have access to an innovative new pain management service.

  24. HWL - Escalation Report -Cancer 62 day referral

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    For over 3 years Healthwatch Lincolnshire has received information which confirms Lincolnshire patients are not receiving treatment for cancers within the national recommended requirements.

  25. HWL - Escalation Paper - Changes to patient repeat prescriptions

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    Whilst we recognise the National and local directive to reduce the overall cost of prescribed medication and its subsequent wastage, Healthwatch Lincolnshire does not believe patients fully understand the options available to them.

  26. HWL Escalation Paper - Decommissioning services

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    This paper highlights concerns raised by patients, carers, service users and other stakeholders to Healthwatch Lincolnshire regarding de-commissioning of health services in Lincolnshire.

  27. HWL Escalation Paper - £1.7m Mental Health Growth Fund

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    This paper asks what plans the Lincolnshire CCGs have for the £1.7m mental health growth fund. Please find below the reasons why Healthwatch Lincolnshire is bringing this to your attention?

  28. "When will i be seen?" GP patient experience report

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    Over the past 5 years, Healthwatch Lincolnshire has consistently received patient comments, relating to the difficulties they are experiencing getting an appointment to see a GP.

  29. Specialist Dental Project: Care home access to dental care

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    Access to NHS dentist services in Lincolnshire has been difficult for a long time. Access for people who live in a care home to NHS dentistry is even more of a challenge.

  30. NHS Immunisation and Screening in Lincolnshire

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    This report provides important evidence of the experiences of Lincolnshire people when receiving NHS immunisations and screenings.
    The work involved included gathering information from 785 people across Lincolnshire during the period Sep to Dec 2016

  31. Living with and beyond cancer

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    There are currently 2.5 million people in the UK living with cancer. This is expected to rise to 4 million by 2030, with 45,400 living in Lincolnshire alone.

  32. Local mental health team awarded centre of excellence

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    A team from the local mental health and learning disabilities trust has been awarded centre of excellence status.

  33. NHS England and NHS Improvement

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement have now come together to act as a single organisation. Their aim is to better support the NHS and help improve care for patients.

  34. Campaign to bring more family doctors back to general practice

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    NHS England and Health Education England have launched a new campaign, aimed at getting hundreds of family doctors to return to general practice, which will improve services for patients.

  35. First Chief Midwife appointed to drive world-class NHS care for new mums

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    The first Chief Midwife, who will become the most senior midwife in England, has been appointed.

  36. NHS to test new rapid care measures for patients with the most urgent mental and physical health needs

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    People who arrive at A&E experiencing a mental health crisis will receive emergency care within one hour under NHS pilot schemes aimed at improving care and saving more lives.

  37. Jo Cox Foundation backs campaign to end loneliness

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    The sister of MP Jo Cox is backing an anti-loneliness campaign to help 30,000 people avoid health and wellbeing problems that can come from feeling and living alone.

  38. Our policies on information governance

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    Find out more about how we collect, process and store data.

  39. Our complaints process

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    Our complaints process outlines how to make a complaint about us and our approach to making sure complaints are resolved.

  40. Connect to Support Lincolnshire

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    Lincolnshire County Council Adult Care and Community Wellbeing together with Lincolnshire NHS have launched their partnership online Library of Information and Services called Connect to Support Lincolnshire.

  41. New initiative to support mental health carers

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    A new initiative has been launched at the local mental health and learning disabilities trust to benefit carers who are visiting their relatives in hospital.

  42. People's Service User Experiences - Jan 2019

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    This report created by Healthwatch Lincolnshire provides a monthly summary report for all patient, carer and service user experiences received during January 2019 where 204 experiences have been shared.

  43. Bidding opens for £300K of mental health funding

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    Organisations and groups that support and help people manage their mental health and wellbeing are being invited to pitch for a share of £300,000 community funding.

  44. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  45. Sense of Self Art Exhibition invite

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    Please find attached an invitation to the Private View of artist LIZ PEARSON's exhibition 'Sense of Self' on 1st May between 6pm -8pm at The Gallery at St Martins, Hungate, Lincoln LN1 1ET.

  46. Five things that would make cancer care better

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    A terminal cancer patient shares what she thinks would make support better for others.

  47. Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

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    Every 15 minutes in the UK somebody is diagnosed with bowel cancer. Young, old, female or male – it affects us all. This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month we’re shining a light on the varied and many people affected by bowel cancer.
    Patients and families

  48. #ExpOFCare Week 2019

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    Experience of Care Week 2019 runs from Monday 22 April until Friday 26 April.This is an international campaign supported by NHS England and offers us the chance to celebrate the work that’s happening to improve experiences of care

  49. Don’t miss your opportunity to nominate health and care heroes for NHS awards

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    England’s Chief Nurse Ruth May is urging people across the country to nominate outstanding individuals who work in or alongside the NHS, for this year’s NHS Parliamentary Awards