1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Super Saturday clinic gets off to fantastic start at Rovers’ ground

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    The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Diabetic Eye Screening team have organised their very first ‘Super Saturday’ clinic, inviting individuals who have not attended diabetic eye screening for over two years.

  5. Local hospitals begin search for newly qualified nurses to join the team

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is inviting soon-to-qualify nurses to a series of open days in March.

  6. Hospital team take bronze at international awards

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    The Skin Integrity Team and Procurement Clinical Lead at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have scooped bronze at the Journal of Wound Care annual awards for innovations and efficiencies in wound management.

  7. Hospital Trust makes significant improvements in recent survey findings

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has received significantly improved results in the latest NHS Staff Survey, which highlights the Trust’s commitment to providing high-quality patient care and a positive work environment for all its people.

  8. Masking guidance eased at local hospitals

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    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.

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

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

  10. Hospital Trust celebrates 20 Years of Diabetic Screening Programme

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is proud to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Diabetic Eye Screening Service.

  11. Works begin on brand new Doncaster maternity bereavement suite

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    On 13 March, works began on a bespoke space for people experiencing baby loss at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

  12. First NHS trust achieves industry leading WQA Gold Standard

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    The highest level of International Accrediting Organisation for Clinical Research Workforce Quality Accreditation for Clinical Research Sites has been awarded to Grounded Research, the research team at RDaSH Foundation Trust

  13. Hospital Trust launches new nursing role to support families with early pregnancy loss

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has introduced a new Early Pregnancy Loss (EPL) Nurse role, aimed at providing specialised support to women and families who have experience early pregnancy loss.

  14. Local hospitals appoints its first-ever Chief Nursing Information Officer

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    Following a robust selection process, Deanne Driscoll has been appointed Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ (DBTH) first ever Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO).

  15. Spring COVID Booster Appointments Open This Week

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    South Yorkshire residents who are eligible for a spring covid booster vaccine are being invited to grab a jab as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme begins this week.

  16. New medical imaging room unveiled at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has unveiled a newly refurbished x-ray department room at Bassetlaw.

  17. New service launched at RDaSH

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    A new service has officially launched this month to help patients get the support they need at home.

    HomeFirst, run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH), brings together seven services, many of them already existing, under one umbrella service – meaning the nurses and clinicians can care for patients’ needs better.

  18. Pledge to be Smokefree

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    A Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire hospital trust has renewed its pledge to become a smoke free environment.

  19. New Virtual Ward service praised

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    A 90-year-old Doncaster woman who has been cared for at home with a new Virtual Ward service says the new way of caring has helped her to get better more quickly.

    The Virtual Ward is run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) in partnership with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, with clinicians visiting patients at home – keeping hospital beds free, yet the same care is delivered.

  20. On board the Health Bus for World Continence Week

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    A local health trust’s Specialist Continence Service is marking World Continence Week and inviting the public to come along to meet the team.

  21. NHS South Yorkshire Five Year Plan

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    As the NHS celebrates its 75th birthday this week NHS South Yorkshire are publishing their plans for the next five years which you can comment on. The plans are NHS South Yorkshire’s forward look at what is most important for keeping people healthy and making sure everyone has equal access to health care across Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield.

  22. Constructions to begin on £14.9 million theatre facility at Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) will commence construction works of an elective orthopaedic centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough this week, following investment of almost £15 million from NHS England (NHSE).

  23. Donkeys pay special visit to fund-raiser

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    Two donkeys paid a visit to a long-standing fundraiser for their sanctuary after she was taken into Doncaster’s hospice.

  24. NHS South Yorkshire’s Mission Menopause shortlisted for four UK awards

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    NHS South Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) and South Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) have been shortlisted for four UK awards, including the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards for its outstanding work and contribution to raising awareness of Menopause in the workplace

  25. Insigneo Institute Joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as Newest Partner

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (DBTH) and the University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute have entered a formal partnership.

  26. Hospital Health and Wellbeing Team nominated for national health and wellbeing award

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    The Health and Wellbeing Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has been nominated for the Healthcare People Management Association’s (HPMA) Award for Wellbeing as part of their 2023 Excellence in People Awards.

  27. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals celebrates success of the Board Development Programme, empowering future healthcare leaders

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    Aspiring leaders within the private and public sector have successfully completed the first intake of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Board Development Programme.

  28. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals celebrates success of the Board Development Programme, empowering future healthcare leaders

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    Aspiring leaders within the private and public sector have successfully completed the first intake of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Board Development Programme.

  29. South Yorkshire Care Providers Shortlisted for 2023 HSJ Awards

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    The shortlist has been announced for the prestigious 2023 HSJ Awards with South Yorkshire healthcare providers shortlisted in three categories.

  30. Local hospital wins Gold in NHS England Awards for supporting patient’s improved mobility and recovery

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ (DBTH) announces Gold Award success in the NHS England Reconditioning Games, with an initiative to improve patient mobility and recovery seeing huge success.

  31. Local hospitals ask people to use health services wisely this bank holiday

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    Doctors and nurses at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are urging local people to use health services wisely throughout the long-weekend (26 to 28 August).

  32. A dedicated decade to making a difference - 10 years of Healthwatch Doncaster!

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    Last week people and partners came together to share with us what a wonderful time we’ve had making health and social care better for local people within the very heart of Doncaster over the past decade.

  33. Hospice needs help with raffle prizes

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    Staff at Doncaster’s hospice are appealing to local companies for support with raffle prizes for their festive fundraising. The Fundraising Team at St John’s Hospice in Balby have put out the call for first, second and third prizes for their annual Christmas Raffle.

  34. Local hospitals now offering free sanitary products to its employees

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has launched a three-month pilot of a new health and wellbeing initiative which will offer free period sanitary products to female employees.

  35. Asthma friendly schools initiative launched across South Yorkshire

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    As the new school year begins, NHS South Yorkshire’s Children and Young People’s Alliance are calling upon schools across the region to join a new initiative named ‘Asthma Friendly Schools’ as part of the Excellent Asthma Care Programme

  36. Easing young people’s anxiety virtual reality pilot

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    An NHS service which supports the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Doncaster and Rotherham has been shortlisted for a top national award.

  37. Therapeutic ‘Grow and go’ garden

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    NHS workers who provide care and treatment to improve the quality of life for people with nervous system or neurological diseases, have created a new outdoor therapeutic space for their patients to enjoy.

  38. Local hospitals’ team nominated for national innovation award

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    The People Systems and Workforce Information (PSWI) Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have been nominated for the prestigious Innovate Health Care Awards in the Best Workforce Innovation category.

  39. Cuppa and cake to celebrate breastfeeding

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    New mums across Doncaster are being invited to have a cuppa and cake to help celebrate National Breastfeeding Week.

  40. Annual Report 2023-2024

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    Grab a cup of tea and your favourite biscuit as Healthwatch Doncaster's Annual Report is here and this is something you are going to want to read!

  41. Medical Imaging services set to expand with additional CT scanner at Bassetlaw Hospital

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    Following investment, an additional CT scanner will soon become part of the Medical Imaging service at Bassetlaw Hospital.

  42. 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.

  43. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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

  44. PRESS RELEASE: Report on urgent care shows overall patient satisfaction

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    A new report by Healthwatch Doncaster on urgent and emergency care has shown people in the Borough are positive about the service received, including during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  45. PRESS RELEASE: Local doctors urge people to keep it, cancel it or rearrange it as missed appointments report is published

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    Healthcare professionals are reminding patients to keep, cancel or rearrange their hospital appointments if they cannot attend, as a report into why over 50,000 scheduled dates are missed annually is published.

  46. Why people miss their hospital appointments in Doncaster and Bassetlaw?

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    In October '17 Healthwatch Doncaster, working in partnership with the local Hospital NHS Trust and NHS Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group commenced a three month engagement project to look at why people miss their hospital appointments

  47. PRESS RELEASE: Patient feedback encouraging about emergency care services in Doncaster

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    Experiences of local emergency and out-of-hours services in the Borough are rated mostly positive by patients, in a new report published by Healthwatch Doncaster.

  48. PRESS RELEASE: Change made at a rapid pace to improve patient experience and care

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    The North East Commissioning Support Unit, Doncaster Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) in partnership with Healthwatch Doncaster and a range of local health and care organisations led a review of spinal care, fibromyalgia and ophthalmology.

  49. PRESS RELEASE: Hospital team up with Healthwatch Doncaster to stress the importance of good nutrition

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    A team of nutrition link nurses at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have teamed up with Healthwatch Doncaster to promote the importance of good nutrition and hydration for patients while they are in hospital

  50. Care Quality Commission State Of Care 2019/20

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    Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year