1. Care Quality Commission’s 2019 State Of Care Report

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    State of Care is Care Quality Commission‘s annual assessment of health care and social care in England

  2. Healthwatch England publishes its five year strategy from 2018-2023

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    Healthwatch England, the national umbrella organisation for local Healthwatch, has published its report focusing on its five year strategy from 2018-2023

  3. Think you need to go to A&E? Call NHS 111 first

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    The NHS is providing a new and more convenient way for you to access urgent care from the 1 December. Find out what this means for you and your loved ones

  4. Shortlist Announced for Local Hospital Awards

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    Healthwatch Doncaster are sponsoring one of the Star awards this year’s event – the Volunteer of the Year award and Healthwatch Doncaster are included in 2 of the shortlisted projects for the Collaboration and Partnership Award

  5. Hospital Services Review: Consultation Slides

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    Healthwatch Doncaster attended the Hospital Services Review event on 8th March

  6. Report by Care Quality Commission shows confidence and trust in hospital staff high but stalled in some areas

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    Care Quality Commission report shows confidence and trust in hospital staff high but overall improvements in people’s inpatient experience have stalled

  7. National survey shows most people experience good urgent and emergency care, but lengthy waiting times remain a problem

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    50,000 people who received urgent and emergency care from services provided by 132 NHS trusts across England show that the majority are positive about most aspects of their care and treatment. However, a significant continue to report long waits

  8. New resource supports people and communities to influence local health plans on end of life care

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    A new resource to support people working alongside Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STPs) with end of life care.

  9. Healthwatch Doncaster Summary Report: Community Conversations about the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)

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    As a result of discussions with Commissioners Working Together, Healthwatch Doncaster was asked to provide additional support by having conversations with local people, groups including seldom heard, to gather their thoughts about the STP

  10. PRESS RELEASE: Hospital urges patients to get in touch if they are unable to attend their appointments

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    Press release from Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) focusing on the hospital appointments work that Healthwatch Doncaster will be working on

  11. Choose Well Doncaster – an app to help advise on using health services and how to find them

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    ‘Choose Well Doncaster’ is a handy and easy-to-use app for iPhone, which gives local people advice when it’s best to use health services and where they can find them

  12. Healthwatch England report into analysis of NHS readmissions data

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    As part of a broader investigation into people’s experiences of leaving hospital, Healthwatch England is today publishing new analysis of NHS emergency readmissions data

  13. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2016/17

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    Over the last year Healthwatch has heard from 341,000 people, carers and staff, all of whom have given their time to share their experiences of health and social care services

  14. NHS warning to seek help for cancer symptoms as half of public report concerns with being checked

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    England’s top cancer doctor has urged people not to hesitate to get checked as new research revealed that nearly half of the public have concerns about seeking help during the coronavirus pandemic

  15. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2018-19

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    Last year, Healthwatch supported over 336,000 people to share their story about health and social care. These views resulted in over 7,200 recommendations to services about the improvements that people would like to see

  16. 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

  17. Local practice teams gearing up to deliver the Coronavirus vaccine in Doncaster

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    After months of preparation and international rigorous testing, the first Coronavirus vaccine will land in Doncaster this week

  18. Healthwatch Doncaster volunteers Highly Commended for work on urgent and emergency care

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    At Healthwatch England's National Conference, hosted virtually week commencing 2nd November 2020, our volunteers' work on the Urgent and Emergency Care was Highly Commended

  19. Healthwatch England Annual Report 2019-20

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    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

  20. People's experiences of Cancer services in Doncaster

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

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

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    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.

  22. Become a Governor

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are encouraging local people to continue their support for the NHS following the Covid-19 pandemic and stand for election as public governors.

  23. Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospital's Self-Service System

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    A new ‘self-service’ system will be in place in the emergency departments at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital as clinicians work to improve the sign-in process within the area and reduce overcrowding in waiting rooms.

  24. DRI Appoint Professional Nurse to Support Mental Health of Staff

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have appointed their very first Professional Nurse Advocate (PNA) Lead Nurses.

  25. Adult inpatient visiting suspended at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 transmission, visiting at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has been restricted as of 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 March 2022.

  26. Local hospitals mark two years since completion of first in-house COVID-19 test

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    The Microbiology team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has marked the two-year anniversary since the very first in-house test for COVID-19 was completed at the Trust.

  27. 100 eggs donated to Children’s Ward at local hospital

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ (DBTH) paediatric services have received a donation of 100 Easter eggs from John Mee Construction Ltd.

  28. Nurses and Consultants Host Asthma Awareness Stand at Meadowhall

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    Specialist asthma nurses and paediatric consultants from across the region gathered at Meadowhall on the 3rd of May, World Asthma Day, to educate shoppers on common misconceptions about asthma.

  29. Fluoroscopy Room Opens at Doncaster Royal Infirmary

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    A brand new fluoroscopy room has been opened at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), following an investment of more than £410,000.

  30. Local Hospitals Appoint First Ever Research Midwife

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    At the end of 2021, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) appointed its first-ever Research Midwife.

  31. Doncaster launches new research study to improve health outcomes for local children and families

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    An exciting new research study launches in Doncaster today (6 July), called ‘Born and Bred in Doncaster’ (BaBi-D).

  32. Trust-wide tea party hosted to raise funds for NHS

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    On Tuesday 5 July, and throughout the month, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) will be taking part in the NHS Big Tea to celebrate the 74th birthday of the NHS and say a huge thank you to all of our amazing colleagues across DBTH.

  33. Patient Initiated Follow Up introduced at local hospitals

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals have started offering Patient Initiated Follow Up (PIFU) appointments to some of their patients.

  34. Doncaster Royal Infirmary officially opens the Jeannette Fish MBE CT Imaging Suite

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    After a delay due to the difficulties posed by the pandemic, the Jeannette Fish MBE CT Imaging Suite has officially been opened at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

  35. Staff-only smear clinics to increase uptake in screenings

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    The smear clinics, which are hosted across all three of the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) sites, are specifically for staff who cannot attend cervical screening appointments outside of working hours.

  36. Local hospitals introduce therapy dog to improve staff wellbeing

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has welcomed Thunder the Therapy dog, an 8-year-old Woolly Siberian Husky known for his soothing abilities. Thunder is renowned for his ability to lower stress & anxiety levels of hospital staff and patients

  37. NHS veteran steps down after 65 years’ service to Montagu Hospital

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    The Chair of Montagu Hospital Comforts Fund was presented with a plaque by the Comforts Fund Trustees as she steps down from the role. Nora Gill, who trained as a nurse at St Luke’s in Bradford began working at Montagu Hospital in 1957.

  38. Charity Skydive raises over £7,500 for appeal at local NHS Trust

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals held their first charity skydiving challenge at Skydive Hibaldstow, raising £7700 for the Serenity Appeal. The Appeal will enable the Trust to significantly enhance the maternity bereavement services.

  39. Donation made to Doncaster chemotherapy suite in memory of local business woman

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    A local waste management and recycling company have completed a charity walk to raise funds for Doncaster Royal Infirmary in memory of Kate Raven, co-owner of the business. The employees of Ecoefficiency arranged a 5km, alongside a family fun day.

  40. Local hospitals ask people to make appropriate health preparations for upcoming 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 at the end of the month (27 to 29 August).

  41. Three South Yorkshire Healthcare Providers Shortlisted in HSJ Awards 2022

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    NHS South Yorkshire is delighted that three providers from our region have been shortlisted at this year’s Health Service Journal Awards (HSJ) Awards, the most prestigious showcase for NHS services.

  42. Local Hospitals Charity Launch Our Shining Stars Campaign

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals’ Charity has of 22nd August 2022, officially launched its ‘Our Shining Stars’ campaign.

  43. “Use services wisely this upcoming bank holiday” say local healthcare professionals

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    Doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are urging local people to use health services wisely throughout the long-weekend.

  44. Generous NHS staff lend helping hand to vulnerable families

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    Kind-hearted NHS workers are going above and beyond to support families in need to help ease the pressure of everyday living.

  45. Parents encouraged to vaccinate children against flu to avoid serious illness and hospitalisation

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    The NHS in South Yorkshire is encouraging parents and carers to get their children vaccinated against flu this winter.

  46. BJJ Rollathon raises £5.5k for Doncaster Chemotherapy Unit

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    Doncaster martial arts gym has hosted a 24-hour Brazilian Jiu Jitsu rollathon to raise funds for the Chatsfield Suite, a local cancer care unit.The event was held in memory of David Richardson who was undergoing treatment before he sadly passed aw

  47. Local hospitals host Professional Nurse Advocated qualification and celebration event

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have recently held a special celebration and graduation event for the Trust’s latest tranche of ‘Professional Nurse Advocates’, as 16 qualify into the role.

  48. 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.

  49. 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.

  50. 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.