1. Important Notice: Change of premises – Healthwatch Doncaster

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    On June 20th, Healthwatch Doncaster will be moving premises to 3 Cavendish Court, South Parade, Doncaster, DN1 2DJ

  2. Innovative mental health support service launches in Doncaster and Rotherham schools under new pilot scheme

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    Mental health support teams (MHSTs) have been officially launched in selected schools in two South Yorkshire towns as part of a nationally-funded pilot scheme

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Share your views: Your views on Direct Payments

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    We want to hear your views on Direct Payments

  6. Listening Ear bereavement service extended

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    Launched earlier in the year, the Listening Ear South Yorkshire bereavement service has been extended until December to help people who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus pandemic

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. PRESS RELEASE: Local Healthwatch launches daily online sessions to support people during Covid-19 pandemic

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    Local Healthwatch launches daily online sessions to support people during Covid-19 pandemic

  10. 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

  11. Healthwatch England National Conference – working with Healthwatch Luton and Healthwatch Hampshire

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    In July 2017, Healthwatch Doncaster attended the national conference of Healthwatch England, bringing together representatives of all Healthwatch’ across the country through a range of different workshops that were held designed to enhance our work

  12. 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

  13. RDASH told it must make improvements following Care Quality Commission inspection

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    Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust told it must make improvements following Care Quality Commission inspection

  14. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals is rated ‘Good’ by Care Quality Commission

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    The CQC report published today (19/02/20), recognises a number of areas of quality care, practice and improvement at the Trust. Reflecting an overall positive picture, this latest report means that in addition to an overall Trust rating of Good

  15. Self-care campaign launched in Doncaster, to encourage purchasing over-the-counter medicines

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    A new campaign led by Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group to help raise awareness of the importance of self-care has launched in Doncaster, to help reduce prescribing by encouraging people to purchase over the counter medicines

  16. 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

  17. Self-care in Doncaster

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

  18. 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)

  19. Healthwatch Doncaster event on Your Local Pharmacy & Keeping Safe Campaign

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    An event by Healthwatch Doncaster on Your Local Pharmacy & Keeping Safe Campaign

  20. New research for the Care Quality Commission shows racial disparity in people raising concerns about their care

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    Research undertaken for the Care Quality Commission as part of their year-long “Declare Your Care” campaign has revealed those from a black and minority ethnic (BME) background are less likely than those from a non-BME background to raise concerns

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

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    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

  22. 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

  23. NHS 70th birthday celebrations at Flourish Enterprises

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    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

  24. Book a place at Healthwatch Doncaster’s AGM

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    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

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

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    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

  26. 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)

  27. Shortlist Announced for Local Hospital Awards

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    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

  28. Healthwatch Doncaster is the preferred bidder for Healthwatch contract in Doncaster

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    As you may have read from our Twitter account this morning, Doncaster Healthwatch CIC has been awarded preferred bidder status for the Healthwatch contract in Doncaster.

  29. Report by Care Quality Commission shows confidence and trust in hospital staff high but stalled in some areas

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    Care Quality Commission report shows confidence and trust in hospital staff high but overall improvements in people’s inpatient experience have stalled

  30. National survey shows most people experience good urgent and emergency care, but lengthy waiting times remain a problem

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    50,000 people who received urgent and emergency care from services provided by 132 NHS trusts across England show that the majority are positive about most aspects of their care and treatment. However, a significant continue to report long waits

  31. 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).

  32. 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

  33. PRESS RELEASE: Hospital urges patients to get in touch if they are unable to attend their appointments

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    Press release from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) focusing on the hospital appointments work that Healthwatch Doncaster will be working on

  34. 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

  35. 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

  36. The Road To Happiness, a poem by Glyn Butcher

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    A poem shared by Glyn Butcher, from The Peer Focussed Group in Intake, Doncaster

  37. 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

  38. 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

  39. Ready, steady, census

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    Households across Doncaster will soon be asked to take part in Census 2021

  40. 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

  41. Healthwatch Doncaster volunteers Highly Commended for work on urgent and emergency care

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    At Healthwatch England's National Conference, hosted virtually week commencing 2nd November 2020, our volunteers' work on the Urgent and Emergency Care was Highly Commended

  42. 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

  43. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

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    Healthwatch England urge the Government to take urgent action to address issues with access to NHS dental care as people share their poor experiences.

  44. 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.

  45. 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.

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. Your Care, Your Way

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

  49. Adult inpatient visiting suspended at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 transmission, visiting at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has been restricted as of 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022.

  50. Local hospitals mark two years since completion of first in-house COVID-19 test

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    The Microbiology team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has marked the two-year anniversary since the very first in-house test for COVID-19 was completed at the Trust.