1. PRESS RELEASE: Project launched to gather views on care and support at home

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    Volunteers of Healthwatch Doncaster have helped to launch a project around care and support at home and have published an online survey this week to receive feedback from local people.

  2. PRESS RELEASE: Study into homecare support in the Borough shows users are extremely satisfied but local Healthwatch suggests recommendations

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    A survey looking into the homecare and support people in Doncaster receive has revealed 62% are extremely satisfied with the service, however Healthwatch Doncaster recommendations have called for improvements

  3. Home Care and Support Project

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    The Healthwatch Doncaster volunteers identified that there should be a piece of work focussed on Care and Support at Home so that people who receive care at home could share their views and experiences about the quality of that care

  4. Doncaster Place Plan refresh 2019-22

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    After its initial publication in 2016, NHS Doncaster CCG have refreshed the Doncaster Place Plan, highlighting how health and care services will look until 2022

  5. Your Care, Your Way

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

  6. 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!

  7. Elizabeth’s volunteering story in print

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    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.

  8. 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.

  9. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  10. PRESS RELEASE: Engaging with people to gather their experiences of cancer services

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    Cancer services have been impacted by Covid-19 and that’s why Healthwatch Doncaster have launched a new project to hear from local people to share their experiences to help inform local service delivery.

  11. PRESS RELEASE: Local people in the region have their voice heard after publication of the NHS Long Term Plan report

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    Over a thousand people in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw have provided their views on the NHS Long Term Plan to improve health services.

  12. PRESS RELEASE: Local people engaged in a survey to gather their views on access to GP services

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    Comments that access to GP services is an issue for Doncaster patients has been a common theme from patient feedback to Healthwatch Doncaster.

  13. PRESS RELEASE: Student Evan urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    Healthcare in Doncaster will only work if people get to have their say – urges student Evan Howle

  14. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch Doncaster wins national award for its regional leadership around the NHS Long Term Plan

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    Listening to people about the NHS Long Term Plan locally saw Healthwatch Doncaster recognised as the winner in the Outstanding Achievement category at the annual Healthwatch Network Awards that took place in Birmingham this week

  15. PRESS RELEASE: Over 1300 people tell Healthwatch across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw what they think would make the NHS better

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    Local people in Doncaster are being recognised by an independent health and social care champion for sharing their feedback about the local implementation of the NHS Long Term Plan

  16. Young people talk about the vision for more joined up health and care services

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    Healthwatch Doncaster spoke to students at Doncaster College to ask them about their thoughts on joined up health and care services

  17. How can the local NHS improve emergency and urgent care?

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    Local doctors and clinicians are asking Doncaster residents how they can improve emergency and urgent care within the area

  18. South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP)

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    People living in Barnsley, Bassetlaw, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield are being asked for their views on the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP)

  19. More needs to be done to make patients safe, says a CQC report into independent ambulance services

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is calling on independent ambulance services, commissioners and the wider system to do more to make sure patients are safe, following concerns identified during its inspections

  20. Hospital Services Review event – 6th November 2018

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    A team of people have carried out a review of hospital services across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. The review has looked at all of the services and has made recommendations on changes they think could be made to some of our hospital services

  21. Doncaster Place Plan 2016-2021

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    The Social Care and Health Community in Doncaster has come together to make a new plan to help people stay healthy and live in their own home for as long as possible. This is contained within the Doncaster Place Plan.

  22. Doncaster’s Talking Shop is on the move

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    A town centre shop which supports people with common mental health needs is on the move

  23. Consultation Event: Monday 5th December 2016

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    Healthwatch Doncaster is very pleased to invite you to attend a public consultation meeting on changes to Children’s Surgery and Anaethesia and Hyper Acute Stroke Units, which is taking place on Monday 5 December at the Trades and Labour Club

  24. Share your views: Your views on Direct Payments

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    We want to hear your views on Direct Payments

  25. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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    This was a drop in session for Refugee and Asylum Seeker women and children. The session is also used to do craft work and it also serves as a food distribution and clothing hub

  26. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Macular Society - Support Group

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    The group is organised and run by volunteers, most of whom have macular disease, or know someone who has a macular condition. The group offers support and help in understanding macular disease and coming to terms with sight loss.

  27. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Bassetlaw Residents Group

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    Bassetlaw residents group are a group of people living in Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire

  28. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Be Cancer Safe Event

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    Be Cancer Safe is a social movement across the region which aims to raise awareness of cancer and increase the number of people diagnosed earlier. They hosted a Community Engagement Event at New York Stadium in Rotherham

  29. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Deaf Futures

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    Deaf Futures meet every Friday in a local community centre and have access to a BSL interpreter. The session is for the deaf community of Rotherham to attend as a social activity, to find out information on what is
    happening in the community

  30. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Healthwatch Doncaster Volunteers

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    A group discussion took place around the NHS Long Term Plan Survey. In attendance were 13 volunteers, more information about the demographics can be found in the report

  31. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: People Focussed Group Report (1)

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    A group of adults ranging across all ages who meet together for the purposes of Peer Support around mental health

  32. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: People Focussed Group Report (2)

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    A group of adults ranging across all ages who meet together for the purposes of Peer Support around mental health. This was the second visit to the PFG and gave access to some of the previous members from the week previous but in addition gave access

  33. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Prison Healthcare Reps – Lindholme Prison

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    Prison Healthcare Reps work on each Wing in the Prison to support fellow prisoners with access to healthcare and support services. The group of reps meet monthly with the Lead Nurse for Healthcare in the
    Prison.

  34. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Barnsley Refugee Council Men’s Group

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    This was a drop in for men of all ethnicities to get together and discuss topics which are relevant to them. They encourage and welcome new people to the group and give support to new arrivals in particular

  35. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Renew 123

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    A community group supported by the local church in Bentley. They offer help to anyone irrelevant of their religious beliefs. Engagement around the views and opinions of local people in regards to the NHS Long Term Plan

  36. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Rotherham Military Veterans Group

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    Rotherham Military Community Veterans Centre (MCVC) Group are all Serving or Ex Service people or supporters, working together to provide a one stop point of contact in the Borough for our fellow military personnel

  37. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Sea Cadets - Doncaster

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    Sea Cadets is a national youth charity, working with 14,000 young people between 10 and 18 years old across the UK. Doncaster Sea Cadets works in the local community to give young people access to incredible opportunities and skills

  38. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Burton Street Foundation Focus Group

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    Healthwatch Sheffield facilitated a two hour focus group with a group of ten adults with learning disabilities. Five support staff employed by Burton Street Foundation
    were also in attendance. The group was well established and were comfortable

  39. NHS Long Term Plan Focus Group Report: Sheffield Futures

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    Healthwatch Sheffield facilitated a focus group with a group of Sheffield Futures’ Young Advisors and members of the Youth Cabinet. There were 13 participants in total, aged between 13 and 24.

  40. NHS Long Term Plan Appendices: Data, Charts and Word Clouds

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    Please find below all the data, charts and wordclouds relating to the NHS Long Term Plan project in 2019 that Healthwatch Doncaster was the leading co-ordinator for Healthwatch in the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw region

  41. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch Doncaster shortlisted for prestigious national award

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    Local Healthwatch is shortlisted for work on urgent and emergency care in major national awards scheme. Shortlisting recognises Healthwatch Doncaster’s volunteers for gathering people’s experiences of A&E services in the Borough.

  42. Prescribing changes could save NHS £569 million

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    NHS commissioners in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw are asking local people to help them save a share of £569 million

  43. Helping people choose the right health and care service in Doncaster

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    Helping people choose the right health and care service in Doncaster

  44. New Doncaster mental health service ‘Safe Space’ launches

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    A mental health ‘Safe Space’ has been officially launched in Doncaster this week

  45. Healthwatch Doncaster’s involvement in the 100 day elective care challenge

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    Chief Operating Officer Andrew Goodall talking about Healthwatch Doncaster's role in the 100 day elective care challenge

  46. Self-care in Doncaster

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    This year, a campaign was launched to help increase self-care and reduce prescribing in Doncaster

  47. Hospital Services Review: Consultation Slides

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

  48. Update on local GP surgeries: Church View, Dunsville Medical Centre & Ransome Practice

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    You may have read information in the local media about concerns surrounding three surgeries: Church View (Denaby), Dunsville Medical Centre & Ransome Practice (Scawthorpe).