Healthwatch North Lincolnshire

08/01/2026

Happy New Year !!!!

You are warmly invited next Tuesday afternoon to our Neuro Café Social

There will be a warm welcome plus plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits waiting for you. There is no need to book, please come along, meet old friends and make new ones, talk to and share experiences with other people, families and carers who have been affected by neurological conditions.
The Neuro Café is a new venture offering an inclusive and welcoming space, providing a place to meet and connect with others with similar experiences and benefit from signposting to relevant services.

This is a collaborative initiative between:

*Headway Scunthorpe *MS Society *Stroke Association *M & D Association *Parkinsons UK *Huntington’s Disease *Epilepsy Action.

PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT OUR NEURO CAFÉ
HAVE YOUR SAY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AND HOW IT DEVELOPS GOING FORWARD!!!!!

Tuesday – 13th January between 1pm and 3pm at The Pods Leisure Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AA. (Free parking)

If you would like more information please contact:- Julie on 07715212792 or email headwayscunthorpe@headway.org.uk

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

• Get ready for the
2026! It’s the perfect time to reset and
experience all the benefits of a month off
booze. Download the free Try Dry® app to
start your alcohol-free streak:

The official website for the Dry January® challenge: one month alcohol-free. Take part and reset your relationship with alcohol in January and beyond.

11/12/2025

Do you rely on Patient Transport to get to hospital appointments?
Did you know……
In April this year, the criteria for accessing non emergency patient transport changed.
This means that unless it is deemed as unsafe or impossible to attend an appointment without help from the Patient Transport service, then you are no longer eligible to access the service.
Have you been affected by the changes?
Tell Healthwatch North Lincolnshire your experience of accessing Non Emergency Patient Transport.
Please complete the survey at the following link https://www.healthwatcheastridingofyorkshire.co.uk/patienttransport/

04/12/2025

There will be a warm welcome plus plenty of tea, coffee and biscuits waiting for you. There is no need to book, please come along, meet old friends and make new ones, talk to and share experiences with other people, families and carers who have been affected by neurological conditions.
The Neuro Café is a new venture offering an inclusive and welcoming space, providing a place to meet and connect with others with similar experiences and benefit from signposting to relevant services.

This is a collaborative initiative between:

*Headway Scunthorpe *MS Society *Stroke Association *M & D Association *Parkinsons UK *Huntington’s Disease *Epilepsy Action.

This month there will be festive treats waiting for you and if you are feeling creative, you can make Christmas cards and decorate sweet jars which make a lovely gift. We will also have a quiz but most importantly there will be time to chat and relax. We look forward to seeing you!

Tuesday – 9th December between 1pm and 3pm at The Pods Leisure Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 1AA. (Free parking)

If you would like more information please contact:- Julie on 07715212792 or email headwayscunthorpe@headway.org.uk

28/11/2025

Do you rely on Patient Transport to get to hospital appointments?
Did you know……
In April this year, the criteria for accessing non emergency patient transport changed.
This means that unless it is deemed as unsafe or impossible to attend an appointment without help from the Patient Transport service, then you are no longer eligible to access the service.
Have you been affected by the changes?
Tell Healthwatch North Lincolnshire your experience of accessing Non Emergency Patient Transport.
Please complete the survey at the following link https://www.healthwatchnorthlincolnshire.co.uk/patient-transport/

19/11/2025

Join us Thursday 20th November 2025 at Redbourn Club for the Celebration Event to support Carers Rights Day 2025

13/11/2025

We are currently undertaking a project to look at peoples' experiences of using Winterton Pharmacy. Our findings will be written up into a report with recommendations. If you would like to complete the survey please scan the QR code in the poster below. Alternatively if you would like to use the link to complete the survey please click here: https://www.healthwatchnorthlincolnshire.co.uk/winterton-pharmacy-survey/

10/11/2025

Reminder: The All-Age Carers Strategy is being reviewed and as part of this North Lincolnshire Council have developed a questionnaire to gather Carers views. The questionnaire is designed to capture what matters most to you as a Carer, or former Carer, and how support can be improved in North Lincolnshire. This questionnaire should only take you a few minutes to answer. If you would like to chat with someone about your experience, please provide your contact details at the end of the questionnaire. The questionnaire can be accessed by scanning the QR code below or by clicking on the following link https://forms.office.com/e/c8x5LHGXs8

05/11/2025

PRESS RELEASE

Parents-to-be in Scunthorpe are invited to the ‘Nest and Nurture’ Event

Maternity staff in Scunthorpe are gearing up for a new ‘Nest and Nurture’ event helping new parents prepare for the birth of their baby.
Nest and Nurture event will take place at the Antenatal Clinic on the ground floor of Scunthorpe General Hospital, at the Church Lane entrance, tomorrow (November 6th) from 7pm to 8:30pm. No need to book.

Community midwives, experts in labour and delivery and the Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership will be at the event to provide information on everything from healthy pregnancies, infant feeding and safer sleeping techniques to keeping active during pregnancy and having a great birth experience.

Family specialists will also be there to explain family hubs and 0-19 services and mental health experts will explain the importance of looking after your own wellbeing before and after the baby is born. You’ll also be able to get vaccinated to protect your baby against serious illnesses like whooping cough and RSV in those first few months of life.

Claire Brothwell, Matron in Maternity Services at Scunthorpe General Hospital, said “We’ll have representatives from lots of different services, covering all aspects of pregnancy, birth and those crucial first weeks of life and our staff will be happy to answer any questions you might have.

“You can come on your own or bring your partner or friend – you’ll be made really welcome by our staff from the moment you walk through the door.”

The Nest and Nurture event will take place in the Antenatal Clinic on the ground floor of Scunthorpe General Hospital, at the Church Lane entrance, on Thursday, 6 November, from 7pm to 8.30pm. There’s no need to book