Health

Hospital’s change patient visiting rules amid rising COVID-19 cases

Visiting rules at hospitals are being changed as a result of rising COVID cases. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn is only allowing visitors in for ‘exceptional circumstances’ while United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) which runs Boston Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital says it “is taking a new risk-based approach to patient visiting to maximise visiting opportunities ...

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Hospitals change visiting rules

Visiting rules at hospitals are being changed as a result of rising COVID cases. The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in King’s Lynn is only allowing visitors in for ‘exceptional circumstances’ while United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) which runs Boston Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County Hospital says it “is taking a new risk-based approach to patient visiting to maximise visiting ...

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Group has eye on member’s potentially life changing invention

A local group for people with Parkinson’s is at the forefront of a potentially life changing treatment for the disease. After 18 months without seeing each other, the Spalding and District branch of Parkinson’s UK is due to begin meetings again on Thursday, September 16. But even while they’ve been away, many members have continued trialling an aid invented by ...

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New x-ray equipment to be installed at Johnson Hospital

Patients needing x-rays in Spalding will soon benefit from a £250,000 investment in new state-of-the-art imaging technology. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT), which delivers the x-ray and other diagnostic services at the Johnson Community Hospital, is about to replace the imaging equipment on the site as part of a £3.8 million investment in technology across the county. A £2.6 ...

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More than half of county’s 16 to 17-year-olds have had COVID-9 vaccine

Fifty six percent (56%) of 16 and 17 year olds in Lincolnshire have already taken up the offer of a covid vaccination in the last two weeks. This compares favourably to figures that show nationally (England) 50 percent of 16 and 17 year olds have been vaccinated and Lincolnshire is currently the highest ranking system for uptake in the Midlands ...

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Cancer fighting mum’s 30 year NHS service

A woman who has beaten cancer three times is among 50 employees at the county’s mental health and learning disabilities trust to have their decades of NHS service recognised. Michelle Smith, a team secretary for the Learning Disability Service at Johnson Community Hospital in Pinchbeck was one of many to have their achievement acknowledged at the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation ...

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There’s ‘A Better Way’ for men

A database of emotional support options for men in Lincolnshire has been launched. A Better Way, by Lincolnshire charity HWLincs, offers one-to-one support, support options by contact method and happier living tools. The website (http://abetterway.site) splits support groups into the preferred method of contact, from phone to text and webchats. This gives visitors instant access to the service that suits ...

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Hospital’s role in new vaccine

A hospital that oversees the Suttons area has played a big part in a new COVID-19 vaccine that’s been approved.The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn (QEH) played an instrumental role in the study of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine (NVX-CoV2373) which has efficacy of 89.7 per cent against SARS-CoV-2.A final analysis of a Phase III trial published in the New England ...

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Ban on visits to hospital patients

Hospital visitors have been banned in Lincolnshire as COVID cases rise again. The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust started the ban today (Wednesday) amid rising infection rates.There has also been an increase in the number of patients testing positive at the trust’s hospitals.Patients attending outpatient appointments at Boston, Grantham, Lincoln or Louth are also being reminded they should be alone.“We know ...

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New data shows COVID-19 related deaths reported at individual care homes in South Holland

New data has been revealed released to show how many deaths related to COVID-19 were reported by individual care homes in South Holland. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the data which relates to April 10, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The inclusion of a death in the published figures as being involved with COVID-19 is based on the ...

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Children’s charity’s plea over easing of COVID-19 restrictions

A charity that helps young children in South Holland has urged people to continue to do all they can to stop the spread of COVID-19, even now restrictions have ended. Little Miracles, which organise days and experiences, says many parents of the children they look after are “scared and feel like they’ve been forgotten” now legal restrictions have been removed. ...

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Trust wants to know who your local health heroes are

A health trust wants to know who your NHS heroes are from hospital’s such as Spalding’s Johnson Hospital. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking nominations from patients and their loved ones to celebrate and recognise the achievements of its staff.  The trust provides local community-based health care services across the county to help people live independently at ...

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Joseph’s legacy will live on at The Garth

Children at a Spalding special school helped open a new play area in memory of a former schoolmate on what would have been his 15th birthday. A new sensory room has been unveiled at The Garth School thanks to money that was raised by the family of Joseph Bradshaw, who died in April. When he was born, Joseph, of Moulton ...

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New map shows how many in South Holland have had COVID-19 jab

A new interactive map has been launched which shows how many people in your area have been vaccinated against COVID-19. The map, which is available on the government website here, says that 63.1 per cent of adults have received both doses of a vaccine and 78.5 per cent at least one dose. You can also delve into more local areas ...

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Kieran’s defib bid for Applegreen

A man who suffered a heart attack at work is fuelling the drive to get a defibrillator at every branch of the nationwide chain where he works. Kieran Vertannes (64) fell unwell on his first shift back at Applegreen Service Station after taking a holiday to see his first grandchild in 2019. He spent three weeks in hospital but has ...

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Steph to donate her own hair to support niece who has lost hers during chemo

A Holbeach woman is set to donate her hair to thank a charity who gave her eight-year-old niece who is going through chemotherapy a wig. Steph Greenhalgh has been moved to help out after seeing the care received to Lexie after an unknown virus caused her to have anaemia and bone marrow failure. Lexie spent months in hospital enduring chemotherapy ...

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Longer opening hours for hospital as walk-in patients return after upgrade

The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) at Spalding’s Johnson Hospital is to get extended opening hours from today (Thursday). The service was upgraded from a Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) when it reopened in April after nearly a year of being closed to walk-in patients. Health officials say the numbers using the service are continuing to increase. That’s led to the seven-day ...

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Only one person in Lincolnshire trust’s hospitals with COVID-19

There’s just currently one person in Lincolnshire’s hospitals with COVID-19 it’s been revealed. While cases of the virus are rising, Mark Brassington the deputy chief executive of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, this morning (June 24) told Lincolnshire County Council’s Health Scrutiny Board that these cases were largely in adults of working age. There’s just one person in Boston’s Pilgrim ...

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Walk in vaccination appointments on offer

Lincolnshire adults yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19 can visit new walk in appointments. Those aged 40 or over who have yet to be vaccinated against COVID 19 can make use of a walk-in system for Astra Zeneca. The county’s two mass vaccination centres, at Lincolnshire Showground and the Princess Royal Sports Arena (PRSA), Boston, are both accepting people over ...

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Those with underlying health conditions, their carers and helpers invited to walk-in COVID-19 vaccination appointments

Walk-in appointments are being offered for those with an underlying health conditions or their carers and helpers who aren’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19 yet. The appointments for those aged 16 and over are available at the PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre, Boston, on Sunday 2-5pm, Monday 9am-12 noon, and Tuesday 3-6pm. A spokesman for the Lincolnshire NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, said: ...

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