1. PRESS RELEASE: Doncaster GPs asked to keep things simple when seeking patient feedback

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    People confident GPs take their comments and concerns seriously. Yet 3 out of 4 (76%) have never given feedback, most commonly because they don’t know how to.

  2. PRESS RELEASE: Access to GP services survey launched in light of worrying statistics showing long waits for an appointment

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    Access to GP services survey launched in light of worrying statistics showing long waits for an appointment

  3. PRESS RELEASE: New survey launched to hear people’s views on GP care during the pandemic

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    Patients in Doncaster who have accessed healthcare support from their local GP during Covid-19 are being encouraged to have their say in a new survey by Healthwatch Doncaster

  4. 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.

  5. PRESS RELEASE: Early feedback of local survey shows problems for local people to contact their local GP

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    Healthwatch Doncaster are encouraging people in Doncaster to have their say on access to GP services after initial responses reveal they struggle to get through to their surgery via telephone

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. New app launched to help you find NHS services locally

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    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

  9. Tell us about where you want to go for your flu jab this year

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    All local NHS organisations, Primary Care Doncaster and Healthwatch Doncaster want to hear about where you want to go to get your Flu jab this year

  10. 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

  11. Helping 1.5 million people to be healthier in 2020 – South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System sets out plans for next 5 years

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    South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System has plans to significantly invest and improve healthcare for people, including aims to significantly reduce the number of preventable deaths and illness caused by smoking, obesity, mental illness

  12. New campaign set to bust primary care myths in Doncaster

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    A new campaign has launched in Doncaster to bust myths and address misconceptions about primary care services, led by NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

  13. 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).

  14. Improving GP appointment availability for all

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    In line with the national direction of travel, all Doncaster GP practices will be part of a primary care network, set to further improve access, availability and quality of primary care services

  15. NHS warning to seek help for cancer symptoms as half of public report concerns with being checked

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    England’s top cancer doctor has urged people not to hesitate to get checked as new research revealed that nearly half of the public have concerns about seeking help during the coronavirus pandemic

  16. 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

  17. Care Quality Commission shows people in Yorkshire and Humber regret not raising concerns about their care – but those who do raise concerns see improvements

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling for people to speak up about their experiences of care, as new research shows that people in Yorkshire Humber had concerns about their care but didn't raise them

  18. 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

  19. New reports published - experiences of cancer services in Doncaster

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    Reports during the pandemic highlighted the importance of gathering people's experience of accessing cancer services in Doncaster. Read our report to find out more.

  20. 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.

  21. Government to improve drug treatment in most deprived areas

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    50 local authorities in some of the most deprived areas in England will receive enhanced funding over the next 3 years to rebuild drug treatment services.

  22. Fluoroscopy Room Opens at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

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    A brand new fluoroscopy room has been opened at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), following an investment of more than £410,000.

  23. Staff-only smear clinics to increase uptake in screenings

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    The smear clinics, which are hosted across all three of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) sites, are specifically for staff who cannot attend cervical screening appointments outside of working hours.

  24. South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw hospitals launch improvements for breast cancer patients

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    Five Hospital Trusts across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire have launched a range of improvements to their breast cancer services.