Clik here to view.
Lincoln market kitchen offers vulnerable people cooking skills
A new kitchen in Lincoln’s Central Market will offer free cooking courses to pass on important skills and help vulnerable people. The Market Kitchen, a new venture by Lincolnshire County Council and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Lincolnshire NHS trust CEO appointed
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has welcomed its new Chief Executive, Andrew Morgan, who has worked for the NHS for over 30 years. Andrew Morgan having worked in the NHS since...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Burton Road GP won’t close, for now
NHS England has backtracked on plans to close the Burton Road GP surgery in Lincoln, despite originally sending letters to patients stating that it would close in September 2014. More than one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pilates offered to Lincoln breast cancer patients after £3.6k donation
Lincoln residents with breast cancer will be offered at least three years of free Pilates classes after a donation of £3,640 from a local solicitors’ trust. The Frederick Andrew Convalescent Trust was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New phase added to Lincolnshire healthcare project
After public consultation, the board behind the Lincolnshire Health and Care programme (LHAC) has added a new phase to its health and care project. The board, made up of senior staff from all 11 major...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincolnshire hospitals staff put listening into action
A new programme that sees Lincolnshire hospitals staff listened to and referred to for improvements was praised at a United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust event in Lincoln. The Listening into Action...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cathy’s story: 73-year-old Lincoln dementia carer given lifelong support
Cathy Poulton (73) from Barndey near Lincoln has been given life-changing support from St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice, after three and a half years as the sole carer for her husband Ted. Ted Poulton,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Embarrassing Bodies to feature Lincoln legal highs research
A team of Lincoln chemists’ research will feature in an episode of Channel 4′s Embarrassing Bodies tonight (July 31). The episode. which will be aired at 9pm, features a group from the University of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Breastfeeding website launched to help Lincolnshire mums
Tips and help with breastfeeding is now available to mothers and families in Lincolnshire, thanks to an NHS trust website. The website, which was launched by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top marks for Lincoln Age UK care
A recent report from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found no faults with the service provided by the Lincoln branch of life support charity, Age UK. Age UK Lincoln provides support and care for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Consultation relaunched on Burton Road GP Surgery closure plans
NHS England has gone back to the drawing board on its plans to close the Burton Road GP surgery in Lincoln, which will continue to run until June 2015 while a public consultation takes place. As...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincoln Asda stores get life-saving defibrillators
Three Asda stores in Lincoln have been given public-access defibrillator machines, with staff receiving CPR training as well. Asda, along with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the East Midlands...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincolnshire ambulance data disc containing 42,000 patient details missing
An East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) data disc containing almost 42,000 patient forms has gone missing from headquarters in Nottingham. The disc contained just under 42,000 electronic copies of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Major improvements made to Lincoln hospital dementia ward
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have revamped a ward in Lincoln County Hospital to create a better environment for patients with dementia. Burton Ward has undergone a £180,000...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report finds over 11k dementia sufferers in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire has the third highest number of dementia sufferers in the East Midlands, according to a recent report by Alzheimer’s Society. The charity, which champions the rights of people living with...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincoln health service stubs out Phoenix Health Shop
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has closed down the Phoenix Health Shop on Lincoln High Street. The service, which closed on August 28, provided city residents with the help and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincolnshire residents want changes to health care services, survey finds
Lincolnshire residents are asking for changes to the way health and care services are delivered, according to a survey. The survey, conducted on behalf of Lincolnshire Health and Care (LHAC),...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lincoln council staff face ban on smoking breaks
Staff at City of Lincoln Council offices face a ban on smoking breaks during working hours, as well as extension of non-smoking areas to include council premises and surrounding areas. The proposed ban...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Simon Weston presents trust with Lincolnshire’s first volunteering merit
Falklands War veteran Simon Weston congratulated volunteers at a Lincolnshire NHS trust, as it became the first health organisation in the county to achieve a volunteering investment accreditation. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Disabled Lincoln man takes to the streets to find carer
A disabled Lincoln man is scouting the city streets in the hope of finding a new carer, after a year of job advertising had no success. Matt Smith (33) has cerebral palsy and, after months of...
View Article