1. Keeping Safe Forum: Meeting Papers 2021

    Report -

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

  2. PRESS RELEASE: New year brings new website for local Healthwatch

    News -

    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

  3. Health Ambassadors: Meeting Papers 2021

    Report -

    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.

  4. Patient Participation Network: Meeting Papers 2021

    Report -

    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.

  5. Diabetes Prevention Programme

    Advice and Information -

    Bassetlaw CCG are raising awareness of the Diabetes Prevention Programme

  6. Dentistry and the impact of COVID-19

    News -

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

  7. Covid-19 Vaccinations: Local people share their experience

    Blog -

    People in Doncaster have been receiving a Covid-19 vaccination - here they share what their experience was like

  8. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2019-20

    Report -

    Since COVID-19 struck, the work of the Healthwatch network to support and listen to local people became more crucial than ever. Find out more in Healthwatch England's 2019-20 annual report to Parliament about how we have helped make care better

  9. 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.

  10. Healthwatch Doncaster - Then and Now: Annual Report 2020-21

    Page -

  11. Healthwatch Doncaster - Then and Now: Annual Report 2020-21

    Report -

    Healthwatch Doncaster responded quickly to meet the needs of local people throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. Read our Annual Report: Then and Now to find our more about our work.

  12. People's experiences of Cancer services in Doncaster

    Report -

    Reports during the pandemic highlighted the importance of gathering people's experience of accessing cancer services in Doncaster.

  13. Reflections on care in residential care home during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Report -

    Healthwatch Doncaster spent time talking to a care home resident, their family and the care home manager at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  14. Feedback about Covid-19 vaccinations in Doncaster

    Report -

    Healthwatch Doncaster spoke to over 4000 local people and asked them about their experience and thoughts around the Covid-19 vaccination process.

  15. New reports published - experiences of cancer services in Doncaster

    News -

    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.

  16. Healthwatch Doncaster launches survey into how people have sought support for their mental and emotional health over the last year

    Page -

  17. Healthwatch Doncaster publish report on Care Homes and Covid-19

    Report -

    Healthwatch Doncaster spent some time having conversations with residents, carers and staff in local care homes. We wanted to hear about their experiences of care and support throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

  18. Keeping Safe Forum: Meeting Papers 2022

    Report -

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

  19. Drive Through Phlebotomy services in Doncaster

    Report -

    What did people in Doncaster tell us about the Drive through Phlebotomy and pre-op testing site?

    Read our report to find out more!

  20. Lions Clubs Support Serenity Suite Appeal

    Blog -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  22. Elizabeth’s volunteering story in print

    Blog -

    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.

  23. 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.

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

    News -

    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.

  25. 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.

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

    News -

    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.

  27. 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.

  28. National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

    Report -

    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.

  29. 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

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

    Report -

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

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

    News -

    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.

  32. Public consultation into two new health centres for Doncaster

    News -

    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.

  33. Tracey joins a prestigious national nursing group

    News -

    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.

  34. 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.

  35. Local hospital to host recruitment event

    News -

    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.

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

    Blog -

    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.

  37. Chief Operating Officer joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

    News -

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

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

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  41. 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.

  42. Aspire welcomes Dame Carol Black to Doncaster

    Blog -

    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.

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

    Blog -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  45. New campaign is NO laughing matter

    News -

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

  46. Doncaster Dementia Engagement Surveys

    News -

    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.

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

    Blog -

    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.

  48. £14.9 million theatre facility to be created within Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital

    News -

    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.

  49. No ticket needed on the health bus

    News -

    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.

  50. Mums-to-be encouraged to quit smoking

    Advice and Information -

    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.