1. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  2. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

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    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  3. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  4. What should you expect when it comes to care for your teeth?

    Advice and Information -

    Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide.

  5. Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

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    End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.

  6. Accessibility checklist for GP surgeries

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    Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough.

  7. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  8. Seven pieces of information that you should expect to receive after being diagnosed with dementia

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    Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis.

  9. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  10. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  11. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

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    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  12. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  13. What is domestic abuse and how can I get support?

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    If you are experiencing or feel at risk of domestic abuse, or are worried about someone who might be, find out where you can go for advice and help.

  14. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    National Voices, Traverse, PPL and Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  15. How to communicate better with people with hearing loss

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    COVID-19 poses a unique challenge for health and social care professionals when talking to someone with hearing loss. Here are some important tips to help you communicate effectively.

  16. Doncaster primary care services remain open for business

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    A news release from NHS Doncaster CCG to reassure local people that despite the enormous pressures and demands on NHS services during the Coronavirus outbreak, local practices and pharmacies remain open to care for patients in Doncaster.

  17. What is a care navigator?

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    Have you ever wondered why reception staff at your local practice in Doncaster ask you why you need to see your GP or nurse? Have you called your local practice and been asked what your medical complaint or issue is? Let NHS Doncaster CCG explain..

  18. Dying Well

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    As part of on-going work with our local partners Voiceability Doncaster, the Local Medical Committee and NHS Doncaster CCG there was a willingness to get involved in developing some videos and information to support people to prepare for dying well

  19. Learn about the health and care professionals to help you

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    NHS Doncaster CCG explain the services available in Primary Care for local people to access

  20. New NHS treatment guidelines introduced in Doncaster

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    NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group have issued a news release today confirming new NHS treatment guidelines introduced in Doncaster. They will come into effect later this month after a review of national and regional treatment guidelines

  21. COVID-19: Local information

    Advice and Information -

    Find out local support and information that can help during this Covid-19 pandemic

  22. COVID-19: Local health and care information

    Advice and Information -

    Read how health and care services have adapted their services since lockdown

  23. Covid-19: Doncaster GPs are open for business

    Advice and Information -

    Doncaster GPs are reassuring patients that if they need to see a doctor, they will be seen

  24. Mobile GPs on their way to a town near you

    Advice and Information -

    Additional GPs will be stepping on board the Doncaster Health Bus this week in a bid to make it easier and more convenient for patients to access local health and care services

  25. The Herbert Protocol

    Advice and Information -

    A risk reduction tool for people and their families living with dementia

  26. New Doncaster mental health service ‘Safe Space’ launches

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    A mental health ‘Safe Space’ has been officially launched in Doncaster this week

  27. Free resources for anyone distressed, thinking about suicide or worried about someone they care about

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    The Staying Safe website is a potentially life-saving resource developed by 4 Mental Health, with invaluable input from international academics, mental health practitioners, people who have survived suicidal thoughts

  28. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

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    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones

  29. Choose Well Doncaster – an app to help advise on using health services and how to find them

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    ‘Choose Well Doncaster’ is a handy and easy-to-use app for iPhone, which gives local people advice when it’s best to use health services and where they can find them

  30. COVID-19: Vaccinations

    Advice and Information -

    This page provides information of vaccinations for Covid-19

  31. Diabetes Prevention Programme

    Advice and Information -

    Bassetlaw CCG are raising awareness of the Diabetes Prevention Programme

  32. Support for adults with a learning disability

    Advice and Information -

    Choice for All Doncaster are a committee of adults who have a Learning Disability, who speak up for other adults who have a Learning Disability, about matters that are important to them which affect their lives.

  33. What do the new government guidelines mean for COVID-19 testing?

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    COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

  34. Current Guidelines Explained

    Advice and Information -

    A summary of government guidelines and practical advice to prevent you from getting COVID-19 and to help keep you and those around you protected.

  35. Nurses and doctors ask local community to wear an appropriate face covering when coming to hospital

    Advice and Information -

    Health professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are reminding local people to wear a suitable mask when visiting the Trust, with dispensers provided upon entry to the organisation’s various buildings.

  36. Helping our patients and colleagues to QUIT smoking

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are launching the QUIT service to help patients and staff give up smoking.The service will offer every patient who smokes access to nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and specialist stop smoking support.

  37. Parents encouraged to vaccinate children against flu to avoid serious illness and hospitalisation

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    The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter.

  38. Health checks for health professionals offered at local hospitals

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    In late 2021, the Health and Wellbeing team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital (DBTH) developed a ‘Know Your Numbers’ service, giving colleagues easy access to blood pressure checks and signposting to further support if required.

  39. Safe sleeping advice for parents this winter

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    The NHS in South Yorkshire is sharing information with parents and families to help keep children and babies warm and well this time of year. As the temperature drops, parents are encouraged to refresh their knowledge around safe sleeping in
    winter.

  40. Why not Rethink Your Drink this January?

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    A Doncaster Councillor and health chief have both signed up to Dry January…..and are now asking others to consider taking part!

  41. NHS Tells Patients To Seek Emergency Care As Needed During Latest Industrial Action

    Advice and Information -

    The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

  42. No appointment needed on the health bus

    Advice and Information -

    Men in Conisbrough and Denaby are being encouraged to get onboard a new campaign to spot the early warning signs of cancer.

  43. Doncaster women urged to keep up with smear tests

    Advice and Information -

    Thousands of Doncaster women are not taking advantage of a potentially life-saving health check, latest NHS figures reveal.

  44. Nurses take industrial action in South Yorkshire

    Advice and Information -

    The Royal College of Nursing are to undertake industrial action on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 January 2023

  45. Mobile vaccination service targets more ‘seldom heard’ groups in Doncaster

    Advice and Information -

    Doncaster’s new roving vaccination van is taking to the streets to encourage people who’ve not yet had their Covid jab to come forward and protect themselves this winter.

  46. February Industrial Action - UNITE, GMB, RCN, CSP

    Advice and Information -

    Over the course of four days next week, starting on Monday 6 February, further industrial action will be taken across South Yorkshire for ambulance services, paramedics, call handlers, including those covering NHS 111.

  47. Mums-to-be encouraged to quit smoking

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    A team which supports new and expectant mums in Doncaster to quit smoking is raising awareness of the impact that smoking has on the health and wellbeing of their babies.

  48. Masking guidance eased at local hospitals

    Advice and Information -

    Following a review by the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control team, masking requirements at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have eased as of Monday 20 March 2023.

  49. South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership Launches Region's First Integrated Care Stratergy

    Advice and Information -

    The South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is delighted to announce the launch of a radical integrated care partnership strategy.

  50. Local health professionals remind people to use health services wisely this Easter

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    Senior doctors and nurses at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are urging local people to use health services wisely this Easter Bank Holiday weekend.