1. Care Home visits – Healthwatch Doncaster’s report

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    Engagement officer Sandie Hodson, alongside an enthusiastic team of Healthwatch volunteers, undertook nineteen care home visits between July – December 2016.

  2. PRESS RELEASE: Relative Poverty exhibition set for launch at Cast Doncaster

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    A local photo exhibition highlighting the daily lives of three families in Doncaster is set to tour the town’s Community libraries after Healthwatch Doncaster joined its crowdfunding drive earlier this year and provided match-funding for the project

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

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    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

  4. Share your views: Your views on Direct Payments

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    We want to hear your views on Direct Payments

  5. New report finds choosing care is one of life’s most stressful experiences but trusted information can help

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    Choosing adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events, according to a survey of 1,000 people carried out for the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

  6. Doncaster care home, Skills Support Limited, rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission

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    The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided by Skills Support Limited – Doncaster to be Outstanding after an inspection in November 2019

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. Your Care, Your Way

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    Help make sure more people get healthcare information in the way they need it.

  10. 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.

  11. Born and Bred in Doncaster (BaBi-D) research programme signs up 500 participants in just six months

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    A new research study to improve health outcomes for local children and families has just recruited its 500th participant in Doncaster.

  12. Players of Doncaster football and rugby teams donate gift bags to patients on children’s wards

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    Players from Doncaster football and rugby team visited Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) on 14 December to hand-deliver gift bags for the youngsters on the children’s wards.

  13. Hospital colleagues take home accolades at local apprenticeship awards

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    Sarah Sutherland and Emily Watkinson at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) were presented with awards after winning in their nominated categories at the Doncaster College Apprenticeship Awards.

  14. Celebrating Recovery at Games

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    The 10th anniversary of the Recovery Games took place on Saturday 16 September and saw people coming together to celebrate the achievements of people in recovery from a drug and alcohol problems.