1. Keeping Safe Forum: Meeting Papers 2016

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    The Doncaster Keeping Safe Forum is a friendly, approachable community forum that anyone in Doncaster can join and meet every month.

  2. Board Papers: 28th January 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  3. Board Papers: 2nd March 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  4. Board Papers: 31st March 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  5. Board Papers: 26th May 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  6. 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

  7. Healthwatch Doncaster Annual Report 2015/16

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    2015/16 has seen a significant increase in people wanting to talk to Healthwatch Doncaster and tell us about their health and social care experiences. The dedicated staff team, volunteers and
    Board members have continued to spread the word about HWD

  8. Board Papers: 28th July 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  9. Board Papers: 25th August 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  10. Board Papers: 29th September 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  11. Board Papers: 27th October 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  12. Share your views: Your views on Direct Payments

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    We want to hear your views on Direct Payments

  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. Healthwatch Doncaster Stakeholder Survey Executive Report 2015

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    Healthwatch Doncaster Stakeholder Survey Executive Report 2015, compiled by Mark Bright supported by the staff team

  15. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  16. Board Papers: 8th December 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  17. Summary Report: Care Home Visits

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    A summary of the 19 care home visits undertaken by Healthwatch Doncaster volunteers and staff in the period 28 July to 20 December 2016. The findings are based on a conversational approach, talking informally to residents/visitors

  18. Enter and View

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    Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits to get a clearer picture of health and social care service provision locally, to help ensure that the people of Doncaster are receiving good quality, accessible care

  19. Keeping Safe Forum: Meeting Papers 2019

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    The Doncaster Keeping Safe Forum is a friendly, approachable community forum that anyone in Doncaster can join and meet every month.

  20. Patient Participation Network: Meeting Papers 2019

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    Your local Patient Participation Group Network (PPGN) is supported by Healthwatch Doncaster and meets on a regular basis to discuss issues and concerns that affect people using GP services in Doncaster.

  21. Health Ambassadors: Meeting Papers 2019

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    Ambassadors bring forward the views of marginalised groups, then work with local services to make sure their comments are considered and taken on board by local health and social care service providers.

  22. 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

  23. Board Papers: 31st January 2019

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  24. 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

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. Enter and View: Thorndene Care Home

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    The Authorised Representatives felt that the home had a caring, homely atmosphere. Everyone was welcoming and the manager and owner were very honest and open with a ‘nothing to hide/help us to improve’ approach.

  28. Board Papers: 28th February 2019

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Board have a meeting every month - you can find the minutes and any other related documents below

  29. Enter and View: Oldfield House Care Home

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    The Authorised Representatives felt the home generally had good atmosphere. Some minor improvements could ensure a more dementia friendly environment.

  30. 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

  31. Enter and View: Adeline House Care Home

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    Healthwatch Doncaster's Enter and View team conducted an initial visit in August 2018, with a follow-up visit in March 2019

  32. Care Quality Commission report shows good progress by NHS hospital trusts on learning from deaths

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    Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections have shown good progress is being made by some NHS hospital trusts to implement national guidance on learning from deaths.

  33. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Macular Society - Support Group

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    The group is organised and run by volunteers, most of whom have macular disease, or know someone who has a macular condition. The group offers support and help in understanding macular disease and coming to terms with sight loss.

  34. Micro-Grant Report: Doncaster Central Learning Centre (2018)

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    The aim of the project is to deliver six sewing workshops (workshops targeting a small group of Black Minority Ethnic older people), delivering health conversations around the topic of social prescribing in Doncaster.

  35. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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    This was a drop in session for Refugee and Asylum Seeker women and children. The session is also used to do craft work and it also serves as a food distribution and clothing hub

  36. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Be Cancer Safe Event

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    Be Cancer Safe is a social movement across the region which aims to raise awareness of cancer and increase the number of people diagnosed earlier. They hosted a Community Engagement Event at New York Stadium in Rotherham

  37. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Refugee Council Men’s Group

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    This was a drop in for men of all ethnicities to get together and discuss topics which are relevant to them. They encourage and welcome new people to the group and give support to new arrivals in particular

  38. 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

  39. 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.

  40. 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

  41. Doncaster Council's Adult Social Care Peer Challenge Report

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    Doncaster Council have published their Adult Social Care Peer Challenge Report that contains the findings and recommendations including an excerpt below showcasing the work of Healthwatch Doncaster

  42. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Rotherham Military Veterans Group

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    Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC) Group are all Serving or Ex Service people or supporters, working together to provide a one stop point of contact in the Borough for our fellow military personnel

  43. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: People Focussed Group Report (1)

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    A group of adults ranging across all ages who meet together for the purposes of Peer Support around mental health

  44. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Burton Street Foundation Focus Group

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    Healthwatch Sheffield facilitated a two hour focus group with a group of ten adults with learning disabilities. Five support staff employed by Burton Street Foundation
    were also in attendance. The group was well established and were comfortable

  45. PRESS RELEASE: Voluntary groups encouraged to work together as part of annual grant scheme

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    Community groups in Doncaster can team up to apply for a maximum amount of £1,000 during Healthwatch Doncaster’s annual micro-grant scheme that launched this week.

  46. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: People Focussed Group Report (2)

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    A group of adults ranging across all ages who meet together for the purposes of Peer Support around mental health. This was the second visit to the PFG and gave access to some of the previous members from the week previous but in addition gave access