1. Players of Doncaster football and rugby teams donate gift bags to patients on children’s wards

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    Players from Doncaster football and rugby team visited Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) on 14 December to hand-deliver gift bags for the youngsters on the children’s wards.

  2. Why not Rethink Your Drink this January?

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    A Doncaster Councillor and health chief have both signed up to Dry January…..and are now asking others to consider taking part!

  3. Lions Clubs Support Serenity Suite Appeal

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    The Lions Clubs of Tickhill & District and Thorne Rural have made a very generous donation to Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Serenity Suite Appeal to help local families affected by baby loss.

  4. Doncaster Paediatrics raises over £3,300 during ‘Winter Wonderland’ event

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    Members of the Paediatric team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) hosted a ‘Winter Wonderland’ for staff and patients on 15 December, raising a whopping £3,300 to be reinvested into the Paediatric and Neonatal departments.

  5. 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.

  6. NHS Tells Patients To Seek Emergency Care As Needed During Latest Industrial Action

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    The NHS is asking patients to seek emergency care if they need to during industrial action and take simple steps to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most.

  7. Life-saving medication given to Doncaster prisoners on their release

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    Medication that can quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of a drug overdose is being issued to at risk prisoners for safe keeping when they are released from Doncaster’s police custody suite.

  8. No appointment needed on the health bus

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    Men in Conisbrough and Denaby are being encouraged to get onboard a new campaign to spot the early warning signs of cancer.

  9. 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.

  10. Doncaster women urged to keep up with smear tests

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    Thousands of Doncaster women are not taking advantage of a potentially life-saving health check, latest NHS figures reveal.

  11. National survey shows decline in positive maternity experiences

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    Findings from a survey of more than 20,900 women who gave birth in February 2022 show fewer reporting positively about their experience of maternity care, with a notable decline in the number able to get help from staff when they needed it.

  12. Nurses take industrial action in South Yorkshire

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    The Royal College of Nursing are to undertake industrial action on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 January 2023

  13. CQC inspectors publish reports on 244 Adult Social Care, Primary Medical Care and Hospitals Services

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    In the past week, the Care Quality Commission published 244 reports on services which have been inspected by specialist teams of inspectors.

  14. TV’s Dr Dawn Harper leads menopause awareness session for colleagues at local hospital Trust

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    On Tuesday 10 January, colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) were invited to join a menopause awareness session with special guest Dr Dawn Harper.

  15. Public consultation into two new health centres for Doncaster

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    Public consultation on two proposed health centres in the Bentley & Rossington areas of Doncaster opened 16th January. For a period of 12 weeks people affected by the plans are being invited to give their views
    through surveys & public meetings.

  16. 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.

  17. Mobile vaccination service targets more ‘seldom heard’ groups in Doncaster

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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.

  18. Local hospital to host recruitment event

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    Colleagues at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are inviting local people interested in pursuing a career in health to attend an Allied Health Professional (AHP) recruitment fayre in February.

  19. Cervical Cancer Prevention Week: Nat's Smear Test-imony

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    We all know going for our smear test isn’t full of rainbows and unicorns however gynaecological health is so important. Yet, only 1/3 women take up their screening invite. We spoke to our own Natalie Bowler-Smith about her first smear test.

  20. Chief Operating Officer joins Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals

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    Denise Smith has joined Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) as the organisation’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO).

  21. Public meeting to hear plans for new health centre in Bentley

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    Patients, residents and the general public are invited to drop-in open meeting in Bentley, Doncaster to hear plans for a new health hub in the area.

  22. The NHS in South Yorkshire is set to hold its first Menopause Conference

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    A menopause conference is being held this year on how places of work can put in place essential support for people going through the menopause.

  23. Healthwatch Doncaster are looking for new members to join our Board

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    Are you passionate about Health and Social Care? Have you got experience in governance, business or working with diverse communities? We are looking to grow our Board! Find out how to apply here.

  24. February Industrial Action - UNITE, GMB, RCN, CSP

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    Over the course of four days next week, starting on Monday 6 February, further industrial action will be taken across South Yorkshire for ambulance services, paramedics, call handlers, including those covering NHS 111.

  25. Aspire welcomes Dame Carol Black to Doncaster

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    A Doncaster service which supports people who have problems with substance use, hosted a visit from the Independent Adviser to the Government on Health, Wellbeing and Drugs earlier this month.

  26. Mexborough stroke team to complete 1,200-mile fundraiser to purchase specialist wheelchair

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    The Stroke Rehabilitation team at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough are walking 1,189 miles in eight weeks to raise funds for a specialist bariatric wheelchair.

  27. 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.

  28. New campaign is NO laughing matter

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    Doncaster health workers have launched a campaign targeting the city’s young people with the message: nitrous oxide abuse is NO laughing matter.

  29. Doncaster Dementia Engagement Surveys

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    Doncaster Council have now developed a short survey for people to complete as part of engagement for the new Co-Produced Dementia Strategy. This is for with dementia/memory concerns, their family/friends, carers, volunteers and other professionals.

  30. Doncaster Psychiatrist retires after half a century of front-line care

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    A Doncaster Psychiatrist, whose ‘working’ life started as a young boy delivering telegrams on his bike for a few pence in the Midlands pit village where his mum was postmistress, has retired after clocking up over 50 years of front-line care.

  31. £14.9 million theatre facility to be created within Mexborough’s Montagu Hospital

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is set to receive £14.9 million of capital investment funding from NHS England (NHSE) to develop an elective orthopaedic centre at Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

  32. No ticket needed on the health bus

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    Mexborough men are being encouraged to get onboard a new campaign to spot the warning signs of cancer. Macmillan Cancer Information and Support Service staff will be on the NHS Health Bus when it parks up at Mexborough Market on Monday 27 February.

  33. Mums-to-be encouraged to quit smoking

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    A team which supports new and expectant mums in Doncaster to quit smoking is raising awareness of the impact that smoking has on the health and wellbeing of their babies.

  34. Helping families affected by drug and alcohol misuse

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    An NHS service which supports the health and wellbeing of children and young people in Doncaster is encouraging families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to get in touch.

  35. Dive into our Dementia Insight Report

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    Healthwatch Doncaster were commissioned by Doncaster Council to understand the experiences of users of Doncaster dementia pathway services and their carers.

  36. Super Saturday clinic gets off to fantastic start at Rovers’ ground

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    The Doncaster and Bassetlaw Diabetic Eye Screening team have organised their very first ‘Super Saturday’ clinic, inviting individuals who have not attended diabetic eye screening for over two years.

  37. Local hospitals begin search for newly qualified nurses to join the team

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) is inviting soon-to-qualify nurses to a series of open days in March.

  38. Doncaster Paediatrics host Alice in Wonderland World Book Day event

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    On Thursday 2 March, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital’s Children’s Ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary celebrated World Book Day with an Alice in Wonderland themed event.

  39. Celebrating International Women’s Day in Doncaster

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    Doncaster women are being urged to celebrate International Women’s Day later this week by dropping in on some health specialists.

  40. Hospital team take bronze at international awards

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    The Skin Integrity Team and Procurement Clinical Lead at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have scooped bronze at the Journal of Wound Care annual awards for innovations and efficiencies in wound management.

  41. Doncaster care home is rated inadequate and placed in special measures by CQC

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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.

  42. Thumbs up in national survey

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    A Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire health trust has received a big thumbs up from its staff in this year’s NHS Staff Survey scoring their Trust above average in all of seven themes of the NHS People Promise

  43. Nurse David lets his hair down for charity

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    Kind-hearted Doncaster nurse David Donovan is feeling the winter chills after saying goodbye to his flowing locks for two good reasons.

  44. Hospital Trust makes significant improvements in recent survey findings

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    Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has received significantly improved results in the latest NHS Staff Survey, which highlights the Trust’s commitment to providing high-quality patient care and a positive work environment for all its people.

  45. Hospital charity campaign funds specialist scanner improving ‘dignified’ care for those suffering baby loss

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    A brand-new mobile ultrasound scanner will provide a more ‘dignified’ and ‘comfortable’ experience for patients with pregnancy complications.

  46. Masking guidance eased at local hospitals

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    Following a review by the organisation’s Infection Prevention and Control team, masking requirements at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) have eased as of Monday 20 March 2023.

  47. Local hospitals mark three years since admitting first covid patient

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    21 March 2023 marks exactly three years since Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust (DBTH) admitted its very first patient with coronavirus.

  48. South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership Launches Region's First Integrated Care Stratergy

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    The South Yorkshire Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) is delighted to announce the launch of a radical integrated care partnership strategy.

  49. Doncaster bereavement midwife wins award for outstanding contribution to maternity bereavement services

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    A bereavement midwife working at Doncaster Royal Infirmary received a special recognition award at the Mariposa Awards on Saturday 11 March for her outstanding contributions to bereavement services.