1. PRESS RELEASE: Engaging with people to gather their experiences of cancer services

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    Cancer services have been impacted by Covid-19 and that’s why Healthwatch Doncaster have launched a new project to hear from local people to share their experiences to help inform local service delivery.

  2. PRESS RELEASE: Local people in the region have their voice heard after publication of the NHS Long Term Plan report

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    Over a thousand people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw have provided their views on the NHS Long Term Plan to improve health services.

  3. PRESS RELEASE: Local people engaged in a survey to gather their views on access to GP services

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    Comments that access to GP services is an issue for Doncaster patients has been a common theme from patient feedback to Healthwatch Doncaster.

  4. PRESS RELEASE: Student Evan urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    Healthcare in Doncaster will only work if people get to have their say – urges student Evan Howle

  5. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch Doncaster wins national award for its regional leadership around the NHS Long Term Plan

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    Listening to people about the NHS Long Term Plan locally saw Healthwatch Doncaster recognised as the winner in the Outstanding Achievement category at the annual Healthwatch Network Awards that took place in Birmingham this week

  6. PRESS RELEASE: Over 1300 people tell Healthwatch across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw what they think would make the NHS better

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    Local people in Doncaster are being recognised by an independent health and social care champion for sharing their feedback about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan

  7. Young people talk about the vision for more joined up health and care services

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    Healthwatch Doncaster spoke to students at Doncaster College to ask them about their thoughts on joined up health and care services

  8. How can the local NHS improve emergency and urgent care?

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    Local doctors and clinicians are asking Doncaster residents how they can improve emergency and urgent care within the area

  9. South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP)

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    People living in Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield are being asked for their views on the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)

  10. More needs to be done to make patients safe, says a CQC report into independent ambulance services

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling on independent ambulance services, commissioners and the wider system to do more to make sure patients are safe, following concerns identified during its inspections

  11. Hospital Services Review event – 6th November 2018

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    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

  12. Doncaster’s Talking Shop is on the move

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    A town centre shop which supports people with common mental health needs is on the move

  13. Consultation Event: Monday 5th December 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster is very pleased to invite you to attend a public consultation meeting on changes to Children’s Surgery and Anaethesia and Hyper Acute Stroke Units, which is taking place on Monday 5 December at the Trades and Labour Club

  14. Share your views: Your views on Direct Payments

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    We want to hear your views on Direct Payments

  15. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch Doncaster shortlisted for prestigious national award

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    Local Healthwatch is shortlisted for work on urgent and emergency care in major national awards scheme. Shortlisting recognises Healthwatch Doncaster’s volunteers for gathering people’s experiences of A&E services in the Borough.

  16. Prescribing changes could save NHS £569 million

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    NHS commissioners in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw are asking local people to help them save a share of £569 million

  17. Helping people choose the right health and care service in Doncaster

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    Helping people choose the right health and care service in Doncaster

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

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

  19. Self-care in Doncaster

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    This year, a campaign was launched to help increase self-care and reduce prescribing in Doncaster

  20. Update on local GP surgeries: Church View, Dunsville Medical Centre & Ransome Practice

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    You may have read information in the local media about concerns surrounding three surgeries: Church View (Denaby), Dunsville Medical Centre & Ransome Practice (Scawthorpe).

  21. Healthwatch Doncaster facilitating a public group meeting about GP practice mergers

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    Healthwatch Doncaster are facilitating a public meeting discussion around the merger of two GP practices – Bentley Surgery and The Nelson Practice

  22. Local practice teams gearing up to deliver the Coronavirus vaccine in Doncaster

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    After months of preparation and international rigorous testing, the first Coronavirus vaccine will land in Doncaster this week

  23. PRESS RELEASE: New year brings new website for local Healthwatch

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    Healthwatch Doncaster is pleased to launch its new website today giving local people a place to have their say on health and social care services by working with Care Opinion to obtain feedback

  24. Become a Governor

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are encouraging local people to continue their support for the NHS following the Covid-19 pandemic and stand for election as public governors.

  25. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital's Self-Service System

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    A new ‘self-service’ system will be in place in the emergency departments at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital as clinicians work to improve the sign-in process within the area and reduce overcrowding in waiting rooms.

  26. DRI Appoint Professional Nurse to Support Mental Health of Staff

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have appointed their very first Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Lead Nurses.

  27. Nurses and Consultants Host Asthma Awareness Stand at Meadowhall

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    Specialist asthma nurses and paediatric consultants from across the region gathered at Meadowhall on the 3rd of May, World Asthma Day, to educate shoppers on common misconceptions about asthma.

  28. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals receive green light to further develop its Community Diagnostic Centre in Mexborough

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    Over £9 million will be invested at Montagu Hospital in the coming months, as plans to further expand the site’s Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) are approved by the National CDC Programme, with support from the South Yorkshire integrated Care Board

  29. South Yorkshire outperforming other areas in push to improve care

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    A new report has found that health and care partners in South Yorkshire are outperforming other areas when it comes to joining up services for patients. That’s despite higher than average levels of deprivation.

  30. Targeting Hepatitis C in Doncaster

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    A Doncaster-NHS trust is playing a key role in helping reduce the local spread of a virus that, if not treated, can cause chronic long-term health problems.

  31. Stroke patients across South Yorkshire benefit from new Stroke Video Triage Pilot

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    South Yorkshire has been successful in securing funding along with seven other regions to pilot Stroke Video Triage. The pilot has been commissioned by NHSE.

  32. NHS South Yorkshire and the Children and Young Person’s Alliance urge parents to give their kids a healthy start this new school year

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    NHS South Yorkshire and the Children and Young Person’s Alliance (NHS SY CYP) are encouraging parents to be prepared, as children across the region head back to school.

  33. Local hospitals light up pink to support organ donation week

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) shone pink Monday evening (26 September) to show their support for organ donation and prompt communities to discuss donation with their loved ones.

  34. Help us to help you get the right care

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    Help Us to Help You has been launched by the NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board to help people understand they can get expert advice and treatment from a wealth of professionals across the borough without needing to see a GP or attend A&E.

  35. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Charity urge local businesses and community to show support for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Charity (DBTH Charity) is proudly supporting Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022 (9 to 15 October) and urging the community to get involved.

  36. Trust to launch landmark partnership with second ‘Foundation School in Health’ in UK

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    In less than two weeks, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) will launch their formal partnership with Retford Oaks Academy; soon-to-be the newest Foundation School in Health (FSiH) and only the second in the UK.

  37. Local hospitals deliver 750 COVID-19 vaccines in seven days

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    In just one week, around 750 nurses, doctors and other health professionals have volunteered to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccination at Doncaster Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals accounting for just over 10% of all colleagues within the organisation.

  38. Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.

  39. Health and care join up to meet pressures on urgent care services this winter

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    Health experts in South Yorkshire invest an additional £5.8million ahead of this winter. NHS and care services across South Yorkshire are under significant pressure despite the coldest months yet to come.

  40. Local hospitals enter landmark partnership with second ‘Foundation School in Health’ in UK

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has entered a formal partnership with Retford Oaks Academy, the newest Foundation School in Health (FSiH), marking a bolstered relationship between education and healthcare in the region.

  41. Local hospitals train 11 ‘Menopause Advocates’ to help to support colleagues

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has 11 trained ‘Menopause Advocates’ in place at the Trust who can support individuals going through the menopause, or colleagues who may want to know more.

  42. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and dedication of hospital heroes throughout the past 12 months.

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and dedication of hospital heroes throughout the past 12 months.

  43. Hospital charity raises over £15,000 for bereavement services

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    During Baby Loss Awareness Week (9 to 15 October), Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity raised a huge £15,886.22 to support bereavement services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital.

  44. Spiderman and Iron Man spotted at part-time window-cleaning job

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    Popular children’s superheroes Spiderman and Iron Man have been spotted by inpatients of Doncaster Royal Infirmary’s Children’s ward, taking on a most unpredictable job.

  45. Local hospitals are looking for healthcare assistants to join the team

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are looking for local people who wish to kick-start their career within the NHS by applying to become a healthcare assistant (HCA).

  46. Bassetlaw Bereavement Counsellors named Non-clinical Team of the Year

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    On Thursday 20 October, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosted its annual Star Awards evening to celebrate the hard work and commendable dedication of healthcare heroes throughout the past 12 months.

  47. Hospital charity receives huge £25,000 donation for baby loss campaign

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    A mental health nurse, who founded the bereavement charity Ernie’s Wish, has donated an incredible £25,577.79 to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity.

  48. New Zone 5-19 service launched in Doncaster

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    Families across Doncaster are benefiting from a new service which brings together school nurses, substance misuse practitioners, contraception and sexual health nurses, all in one team with the aim of providing a seamless health and wellbeing service