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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Engagement officer Sandie Hodson, alongside an enthusiastic team of Healthwatch volunteers, undertook nineteen care home visits between July – December 2016. -
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Healthwatch Doncaster's Enter and View team conducted an initial visit in August 2018, with a follow-up visit in March 2019 -
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The Authorised Representatives felt that the home generally had good atmosphere; interactions between staff and residents were positive; the environment was clean and tidy; some small improvements could ensure a more dementia friendly environment -
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Part of the local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits to get a clearer picture of health and social care service provision locally, to help ensure that the people of Doncaster are receiving good quality, accessible care -
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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 -
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The Authorised Representatives felt the home generally had a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Some improvements could ensure a more Dementia friendly. -
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The Authorised Representatives felt that the home had a caring, homely atmosphere. Everyone was welcoming and the manager and owner were very honest and open with a ‘nothing to hide/help us to improve’ approach. -
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The Authorised Representatives felt the home generally had good atmosphere. Some minor improvements could ensure a more dementia friendly environment. -
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Healthwatch Doncaster's Enter and View team conducted an initial visit in April 2019, with a follow-up visit in August 2019 -
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Choosing adult social care in England is one of the biggest sources of stress compared to other key life events, according to a survey of 1,000 people carried out for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) -
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State of Care is Care Quality Commission‘s annual assessment of health care and social care in England -
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The Authorised Representatives felt that the home had a caring, supportive, friendly atmosphere. Residents seemed happy and well cared for. Everyone was welcoming and the manager and staff appeared friendly and
open with us. -
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The Authorised Representatives felt the home generally had good atmosphere. Interactions between staff and residents were positive. The environment was clean and tidy.
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Everyone at The Old Rectory Care Home was welcoming, the manager and staff were friendly and open with us. -
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The Authorised Representatives felt that the home had an upbeat, friendly atmosphere. Interactions between staff and residents were very good. The environment was clean and tidy. -
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The Authorised Representatives felt that the home had a supportive, friendly and caring atmosphere. Residents seemed happy and well cared for. We were made welcome by the manager and staff and observed genuinely caring interactions between staff -
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The home has been under new management since the summer and is currently undergoing a programme of re-organisation.
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published the findings of an in-depth review on the state of oral health care in care homes across England -
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The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided by Skills Support Limited – Doncaster to be Outstanding after an inspection in November 2019 -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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Help make sure more people get healthcare information in the way they need it. -
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Every little helps – as Doncaster’s St John’s Hospice is finding out, thanks to the generosity of a local supermarket giant. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Pleasance in Doncaster, inadequate and placed it in special measures following an inspection in December. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you. -
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Patients in Doncaster who have accessed healthcare support from their local GP during Covid-19 are being encouraged to have their say in a new survey by Healthwatch Doncaster -
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“Music gives a soul to the universe” said Plato, and it’s with this spirit that during the nationwide restrictions due to the coronavirus, Healthwatch Doncaster is inviting local people to share their song of choice for a daily playlist -
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Information on the latest changes to the national guidance on shielding from NHS Doncaster CCG to come in effect on 1st August 2020 -
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Find out local support and information that can help during this Covid-19 pandemic -
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Read how health and care services have adapted their services since lockdown -
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After months of preparation and international rigorous testing, the first Coronavirus vaccine will land in Doncaster this week -
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This page provides information of vaccinations for Covid-19 -
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Healthwatch England urge the Government to take urgent action to address issues with access to NHS dental care as people share their poor experiences. -
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People in Doncaster have been receiving a Covid-19 vaccination - here they share what their experience was like -
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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 -
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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. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Doncaster spoke to over 4000 local people and asked them about their experience and thoughts around the Covid-19 vaccination process. -
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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. -
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COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result. -
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A summary of government guidelines and practical advice to prevent you from getting COVID-19 and to help keep you and those around you protected. -
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In just one week, around 750 nurses, doctors and other health professionals have volunteered to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccination at Doncaster Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals accounting for just over 10% of all colleagues within the organisation. -
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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.