1. PRESS RELEASE: Doncaster group publishes innovative appointment card for people with learning disabilities

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    A local peer support group is celebrating the completion of a unique appointment card to help people with learning disabilities attend their health and care appointments, with the aid of a grant from Healthwatch Doncaster.

  2. Micro-Grant Report: Choice for All Doncaster (2017)

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    Representing the voices of people with Learning Disabilities around their experiences at the Dentists.

  3. Micro-Grant Report: Choice for All Doncaster (2019)

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    Members of ChAD and Rossington Smile held several meetings to discuss scenarios which can be used to show people what could occur through social media.

  4. Spreading the News July - Speakup and their advocates

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    Catch up with the latest news and updates from Speakup and their advocates.

  5. Spreading the News August - Speakup and their advocates

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    Catch up with the latest news and updates from Speakup and their advocates.

  6. Flying the flag for learning disabilities

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    An NHS governor is flying the flag for people with learning disabilities by using his own knowledge and lived experience to improve the lives of people living with the condition.

  7. Have your say on a New Barnsley all-age autism strategy

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    NHS South Yorkshire is working with Barnsley Council and local health and social care partners to help build a new All-Age Autism Strategy for the next five years and are seeking the views and experiences of children and adults with autism, parents, carers and experts in the town.
    Members of the public are invited to attend the first in a series of drop-in events to help develop new, long-term plans for supporting people with autism of all ages in Barnsley.

  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. 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

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

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    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.

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

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    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.

  12. Your Care, Your Way

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

  13. International Nurses Setting up Home with Local Donations

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    A group of nurses from around the world are putting down roots in South Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire, thanks to the generosity of well-wishers who are helping them set up home in their adopted country!

  14. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals team honoured at national awards

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has won the Estates and Facilities Team of the Year award at the Building Better Healthcare Awards.