News and reports | Healthwatch Doncaster

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Many women are positive about their maternity care, but improvements still needed

Findings from the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) national survey of more than 17,600 women who gave birth in February last year show that many had a good experience, including in relation to interactions with staff

30 January 2019

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Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits to get a clearer picture of health and social care service provision locally, to help ensure that the people of Doncaster are receiving good quality, accessible care

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Book a place at Healthwatch Doncaster’s AGM

Our AGM will be a celebration of the work that Healthwatch Doncaster have been involved in delivering with local people and partners throughout 2017-18

27 November 2018

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PRESS RELEASE: Study into homecare support in the Borough shows users are extremely satisfied but local Healthwatch suggests recommendations

A survey looking into the homecare and support people in Doncaster receive has revealed 62% are extremely satisfied with the service, however Healthwatch Doncaster recommendations have called for improvements

1 November 2018

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Hospital Services Review event – 6th November 2018

A team of people have carried out a review of hospital services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. The review has looked at all of the services and has made recommendations on changes they think could be made to some of our hospital services

15 October 2018

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New app launched to help you find NHS services locally

The Choose Well App will help you to ‘choose well’ when you need to use NHS services in Doncaster, leaving urgent care to those who need it most

11 October 2018

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PRESS RELEASE: Local resident wins Facebook giveaway to commemorate NHS 70 birthday celebrations

To honour the occasion of the 70th birthday of the NHS last month, Jenson Faye will be savouring a bundle of treats to celebrate after being the named the winner of Healthwatch Doncaster’s Facebook competition

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Shortlist Announced for Local Hospital Awards

Healthwatch Doncaster are sponsoring one of the Star awards this year’s event – the Volunteer of the Year award and Healthwatch Doncaster are included in 2 of the shortlisted projects for the Collaboration and Partnership Award

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NHS 70th birthday celebrations at Flourish Enterprises

Healthwatch Doncaster attended the NHS birthday celebrations last Sunday at Woodfield Park, where we had an Operation game for people to get involved in, and giving information to local people, raising awareness about Healthwatch

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Care Quality Commission tell local hospital Trust to make improvements despite being rated good in some areas

England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has told Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that it must continue to make improvements following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission

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Healthwatch Doncaster’s involvement in the 100 day elective care challenge

Chief Operating Officer Andrew Goodall talking about Healthwatch Doncaster's role in the 100 day elective care challenge

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PRESS RELEASE: Doncaster group publishes innovative appointment card for people with learning disabilities

A local peer support group is celebrating the completion of a unique appointment card to help people with learning disabilities attend their health and care appointments, with the aid of a grant from Healthwatch Doncaster.