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New nurses from the Philippines start
20/08/2019
Seven qualified nurses from the Philippines have joined the team at Scunthorpe hospital. The new recruits are being put through their paces on a 12-...
Revised parking charges Scunthorpe General Hospital
15/08/2019
Patients and visitors to hospitals in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole are being reminded that revised car parking charges are being introduced this...
New bereavement suite opens at Scunthorpe General Hospital
18/07/2019
A new maternity bereavement suite has opened at Scunthorpe General Hospital thanks to the official hospital charity The Health Tree Foundation (HTF...
All Age Carers: consultation appeal.
25/03/2015
Are you a carer? Can you help inform the commissioning strategy for Carers currently out for consultation by North Lincolnshire Council? North Lincolnshire Council explain: The purpose of this Commissioning Strategy is to outline the commissioning intentions for Carers across North Lincolnshire...
JOB OPPORTUNITY
17/03/2015
Have you got what it takes? Join the dynamic Healthwatch North Lincolnshire team. Are you good with people, are you able to engage with them and encourage them to share their experiences of health and social care provision? Can you then collate these experiences and analyse them to create a useful...
Healthy Cook & Eat Sessions
09/03/2015
Do something different...6 Healthy Cook & Eat Sessions (for adults with a disability (16 plus) Thursdays 11am - 12.30/1pm Winterton Rangers Football Club, 12th March - 16th April £3 per participant. Find out more, download the flyer.
Love Your Health
18/02/2015
Love Your Health Event! We all start the New Year with a healthy attitude, but if you've lapsed already, then come and get the support you need to keep motivated! Love Your Health hosted by Healthwatch will be at two locations next Friday 27th February. Hepatitis C Testing Pakistan Islamic Social...
Have you got your copy of our recently published HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SIGNPOSTING DIRECTORY yet?
18/02/2015
If not then quick, before they disappear again ..... We've just taken delivery of another batch of Health & Social Care Signposting Directories. Since the publication's launch on 30 January at Cafe Indie we have been busy distributing copies to people across North Lincolnshire. We are planning...
Hard of hearing?
04/02/2015
We would like to hear from residents who have been unhappy with the length of time it takes for them to be assessed for their hearing and then the time it takes for them to be fitted, poor repair service etc. at the local hospital Trust. Part of the NHS 5 Year Forward Plan supports putting hearing...
Complaints and Raising Concerns: Health Committee publish report.
21/01/2015
House of Commons Health Committee Fourth Report: Complaints and Raising Concerns Summary: Most of those who complain about NHS services do not seek financial redress. They do so because they wish to have their concerns and experiences understood and for any failings to be acknowledged and put right...
Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Patient Survey
13/01/2015
Yorkshire and Humber Commissioning Support are taking part in the Stonewall Healthcare Equality Index, auditing their performance on how well they meet the needs of lesbian, gay and bisexual patients, carers and their families. If you are a lesbian, gay and bisexual patient, carer or family member...
Health & Social Care Signposting Directory
07/01/2015
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire are delighted to announce that a Health & Social Care Signposting Directory is now available as a download. HWNL have been working with Health Care Publications and have produced this useful guide to a range of services available across North Lincolnshire. It...
Healthwatch works with local health commissioners to support patients in having their say
06/01/2015
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire, in partnership with NHS North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG,) is helping members of Patient Participation Groups (PPGs), to ‘have their say’ on how GPs run local surgeries. Patient Participation Groups are groups of active volunteer patients who,...
Healthwatch England Report - Suffering in Silence
15/12/2014
Healthwatch England published its report “Suffering in Silence” that looks into patients' and their families' views and experiences of the complaints system. You can find out more at here. “Suffering in Silence” shows that almost 1 in 3 people across England have experienced or witnessed a relative...
Pharmacies Christmas opening times
10/12/2014
Hot off the press from NHS England, FESTIVE opening times for PHARMACIES CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday 25 December H I Weldricks Ltd, Ironstone Centre, Scunthorpe, DN15 6HX 01724 851195 08:000 to 20:00 Lloyds Pharmacy, 213 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, DN16 2JP 01724 842581 11:00 to 13:00 BOXING DAY...
HWNL Feature in CCG Newsletter
01/12/2014
Read about Healthwatch North Lincolnshire in the latest edition of Healthlinc from NHS North Lincolnshire CCG. The magazine also features up to date news on the CCG, where you can get your free NHS Health Check and messgaes about keeping healthy this winter. So, grab a cup of tea, put your feet up...
Do you need help finding an NHS Dentist?
01/12/2014
Here at Healthwatch North Lincolnshire, we have recently received a number of enquiries about registering with a local NHS dentist. You can search for an NHS dentist in your area through NHS choices or if you can't find what you're looking for or need further information, call our Information and...
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire engage with the local BME community
26/11/2014
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire have successfully engaged with the local BME community around general experiences of health and social care and more specifically dementia. In collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society, Healthwatch provided the Sikh community with a better understanding of dementia and...
Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures Consultation Proposed Outcomes
17/11/2014
Healthy Lives, Healthy Futures agrees proposals for Hyper-Acute Stroke services and Ear, Nose and Throat inpatient surgery in Northern Lincolnshire Following a public consultation, North East Lincolnshire and North Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have agreed to take forward their...
Chair's Health Blog - November 2014
13/11/2014
Health issues have certainly dominated the news recently, from the terrible stories of suffering caused by the Ebola Crisis to changes in the way that waiting times are monitored with regard to mental health care. What strikes me about all the news stories of this type is that they don’t come alive...
GP Surgery Improves Appointments System
13/11/2014
Cambridge Avenue Medical Centre has responded to feedback from Healthwatch North Lincolnshire. Members of the public were invited to tell us their experiences of local health and social care services through our experience survey. One of the issues raised was the difficulties around making a GP...
HWNL Dementia Friends
05/11/2014
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire hosted a Dementia Friends workshop in partnership with The Alzheimer’s Society. Volunteers, members of the public and community groups attended the event to learn more about dementia, raise awareness, and how they can support people to live well with dementia...
HEALTHWATCH NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE HELPS LOCAL PEOPLE LEARN LIFE SAVING SKILLS
31/10/2014
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire hosted a First Aid Awareness course with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS). Volunteers, partners, members of the public and community groups attended the event to learn lifesaving skills in common emergencies such as a heart attack and stroke. The talk covered CPR,...
HWNL TAKES LOCAL VIEWS TO HEART OF WESTMINSTER
28/10/2014
Farzana Khanum, Delivery Manager from Healthwatch North Lincolnshire travelled to London to join forces with more than 100 fellow local Healthwatch organisations to raise the real life concerns of people using health and social care services. Attended by more than 80 parliamentarians, as well as...
Yorkshire & Humber Cancer Self Help and Support Group Conference
23/10/2014
Healthwatch North Lincolnshire were invited to a regional Yorkshire and Humber Cancer Self Help and Support Group Conference, hosted by Macmillan. Throughout the day, a series of workshops took place, including a seminar on user involvement in the new health and social care landscape. Farzana...
Draft Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in Adult Services: A Consultation
14/10/2014
Draft Knowledge and Skills Statement for Social Workers in Adult Services: A Consultation GOV.UK are asking for views on what social workers who work with adults need to know and be able to do at the end of their first year in practice. They also want to know if you think the statement will help...
New GP inspections will lead to ratings [CQC]
09/10/2014
New GP inspections will lead to ratings New style inspections of GP practices and out-of-hours services in England starting this month will lead to the first ever ratings of practices. For the first time ever, there will be a clear way for the public and GPs to know which family doctors are...
Health Checks: new dates for Autumn health MOTs
09/10/2014
If you are eligible* for a free health MOT then take advantage of the service being offered in your area, the team are out and about this autumn at the following venues. It is always advisable to book an appointment and we would encourage you to do this on 01724 292170 Thursday 9th October -...
