Join us for the presentation of the Healthwatch Annual Report and future plans. In addition following the presentation we will be running our YourVoice@healthwatch event where you can have your say and ask your question about health and social care in Lincolnshire.
The Health and Wellbeing event held by Beechfield Medical Centre’s Patient Participation Group (PPG) on Saturday 18th June in the town centre was a huge success! The team saw almost 100 members of the public, and shared their event with local health and wellbeing services all of whom shared valuable information about local services to the visitors on the day.
Against a backdrop of a rise in covid cases nationally, Lincolnshire people are being reminded to get their covid vaccinations, particularly anyone aged 75 and over as well as those who are immunosuppressed. The Office for National Statistics has reported an increase in the percentage of people testing positive for covid, likely caused by Omicron … Read more
Beechfield Medical Centre Patient Participation Group are holding a Health & Wellbeing event in Spalding town centre on Saturday 18th June 2022.
Vaccinations teams in the county are prepping for what they hope will be a busy week of vaccinating 5-11 year-olds and 12-15 year-olds during half-term next week.
In addition to the now regular pop-up vaccinations sessions around the county, a number of which will continue to offer vaccinations to 5-11 and 12-15 year-olds without the need for an appointment, the vaccination team at PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre, Boston, will also be running a series of walk-in sessions on-site for 5-11 and 12-15 year-olds.
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Access to NHS dental services is a national concern. Certainly, over the past year, concerns around NHS dental services throughout Lincolnshire have been repeatedly raised through Healthwatch Lincolnshire.
Lack of availability of NHS practices taking new patients and struggles accessing NHS dental treatment during the pandemic are key concerns.
The Mass Vaccination Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground is preparing to give its last covid vaccinations and shut its doors after more than a year of constant operation.
Since it opened in early 2021, the site at the Lincolnshire Showground – one of two Mass Vaccination Centres in Lincolnshire – has played a major part in the county’s covid vaccination programme.
“What the team at the Showground have achieved is truly phenomenal and I want to thank all of them who have been involved over the last year or so for making such a difference to the lives of so many people,” comments Rebecca Neno, Director of Covid and Influenza Vaccination Programmes, NHS Lincolnshire CCG.
Friends of Johnson community Hospital are desperately looking for new members. If you could help, please contact Ruth Hunter, on 01775766802 for further information. The group raises funds for the Hospital, at the Nurse Summer ball and other smaller events throughout the year. In 2018 a donation of £26,000 enable the purchase of an ultrasound … Read more
Patient visiting will once again be restricted in all United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust hospitals from Wednesday 30 March 2022. These changes mean that general visiting will be restricted, but will be fully supported for maternity, paediatrics, neonates and in some other instances. In order to protect patients and staff from the continued increase in … Read more