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. Lions Clubs Support Serenity Suite Appeal

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    The Lions Clubs of Tickhill & District and Thorne Rural have made a very generous donation to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Serenity Suite Appeal to help local families affected by baby loss.

  19. Doncaster Paediatrics raises over £3,300 during ‘Winter Wonderland’ event

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    Members of the Paediatric team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) hosted a ‘Winter Wonderland’ for staff and patients on 15 December, raising a whopping £3,300 to be reinvested into the Paediatric and Neonatal departments.

  20. Elizabeth’s volunteering story in print

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    A Doncaster “diamond” who has clocked up more than 50 years of volunteering has chronicled the story of her selfless service for others in her newly published ‘autobiography’ - with all proceeds from it going to the charity she supports.

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

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    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.

  22. Life-saving medication given to Doncaster prisoners on their release

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    Medication that can quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of a drug overdose is being issued to at risk prisoners for safe keeping when they are released from Doncaster’s police custody suite.

  23. No appointment needed on the health bus

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

  24. New device introduced at local hospitals to improve accuracy of breast cancer surgery

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    Healthcare professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have introduced Magseed and Magtrace to help improve the accuracy and timeliness of breast tumour surgery.

  25. Doncaster women urged to keep up with smear tests

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

  26. National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

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    Findings from a survey of more than 20,900 women who gave birth in February 2022 show fewer reporting positively about their experience of maternity care, with a notable decline in the number able to get help from staff when they needed it.

  27. Nurses take industrial action in South Yorkshire

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

  28. CQC inspectors publish reports on 244 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals Services

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission published 244 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  29. TV’s Dr Dawn Harper leads menopause awareness session for colleagues at local hospital Trust

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    On Tuesday 10 January, colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) were invited to join a menopause awareness session with special guest Dr Dawn Harper.

  30. Public consultation into two new health centres for Doncaster

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    Public consultation on two proposed health centres in the Bentley & Rossington areas of Doncaster opened 16th January. For a period of 12 weeks people affected by the plans are being invited to give their views
    through surveys & public meetings.

  31. Tracey joins a prestigious national nursing group

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    A Doncaster nurse consultant, who left school with two ‘O’ levels and had to re-sit her exams before she could start training for her chosen profession, is now celebrating joining an elite national nursing group.

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

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    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.

  33. Local hospital to host recruitment event

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are inviting local people interested in pursuing a career in health to attend an Allied Health Professional (AHP) recruitment fayre in February.

  34. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Nat's Smear Test-imony

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    We all know going for our smear test isn’t full of rainbows and unicorns however gynaecological health is so important. Yet, only 1/3 women take up their screening invite. We spoke to our own Natalie Bowler-Smith about her first smear test.

  35. Chief Operating Officer joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Denise Smith has joined Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) as the organisation’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

  36. Public meeting to hear plans for new health centre in Bentley

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    Patients, residents and the general public are invited to drop-in open meeting in Bentley, Doncaster to hear plans for a new health hub in the area.

  37. The NHS in South Yorkshire is set to hold its first Menopause Conference

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    A menopause conference is being held this year on how places of work can put in place essential support for people going through the menopause.

  38. Healthwatch Doncaster are looking for new members to join our Board

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    Are you passionate about Health and Social Care? Have you got experience in governance, business or working with diverse communities? We are looking to grow our Board! Find out how to apply here.

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

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    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.

  40. Aspire welcomes Dame Carol Black to Doncaster

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    A Doncaster service which supports people who have problems with substance use, hosted a visit from the Independent Adviser to the Government on Health, Wellbeing and Drugs earlier this month.

  41. Mexborough stroke team to complete 1,200-mile fundraiser to purchase specialist wheelchair

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    The Stroke Rehabilitation team at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough are walking 1,189 miles in eight weeks to raise funds for a specialist bariatric wheelchair.

  42. Local hospital receives magical visitor to the Children’s Ward

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    On Wednesday 1 February, the Children’s Ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary received special visitor Magician Freddie from POD Children’s Charity.

  43. New campaign is NO laughing matter

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    Doncaster health workers have launched a campaign targeting the city’s young people with the message: nitrous oxide abuse is NO laughing matter.

  44. Doncaster Dementia Engagement Surveys

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    Doncaster Council have now developed a short survey for people to complete as part of engagement for the new Co-Produced Dementia Strategy. This is for with dementia/memory concerns, their family/friends, carers, volunteers and other professionals.

  45. Doncaster Psychiatrist retires after half a century of front-line care

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    A Doncaster Psychiatrist, whose ‘working’ life started as a young boy delivering telegrams on his bike for a few pence in the Midlands pit village where his mum was postmistress, has retired after clocking up over 50 years of front-line care.

  46. £14.9 million theatre facility to be created within Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is set to receive £14.9 million of capital investment funding from NHS England (NHSE) to develop an elective orthopaedic centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

  47. No ticket needed on the health bus

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    Mexborough men are being encouraged to get onboard a new campaign to spot the warning signs of cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service staff will be on the NHS Health Bus when it parks up at Mexborough Market on Monday 27 February.

  48. 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.

  49. Helping families affected by drug and alcohol misuse

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    An NHS service which supports the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Doncaster is encouraging families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to get in touch.