1. It's your NHS… Have your Say

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    Today we launch the “What Would You Do?” campaign to encourage everyone in Rutland to share their views about what changes to local NHS services should be made in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

  2. There is still time for forces families to respond to survey

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    There is still time for Armed Forces families to share their experiences as part of a wide-ranging survey looking at aspects of military life.

  3. Armed Forces Survey

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    Are you a veteran, reservist, serving in the armed forces or family of someone who is?

  4. Public engagement on the NHS Long Term Plan

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    We are working with colleagues in Healthwatch Leicester/Leicestershire to deliver co-ordinated engagement with the public about the plan’s proposals.

  5. Talk to your GP practice about sharing your medical record with other health and care services

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    Sharing vital health information with health and social care organisations is now as easy as having a simple conversation.

  6. Local NHS has unveiled its plans to develop out-of-hours services

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    NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELR CCG) have published plans to develop out-of-hours or “urgent care services”, offering GP and nurse appointments when practices are closed on weekday evenings, weekends and holidays

  7. Community Services Survey

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being asked to share their views on healthcare that patients receive at home and in local communities as the local NHS looks to improve community health services.

  8. Next Steps to better care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) have published the Better Care Together ‘Next steps to better care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’.

  9. Changes to prescribing medicines available over-the-counter

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    The local NHS is calling for patients to find out more about changes to prescribing and to provide their views on the changes before they take place.

  10. Uppingham Surgery’s Ketton branch to close

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    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group’s (ELR CCG) Primary Care Commissioning Committee (PCCC) has agreed to close Ketton Branch Surgery, following a public consultation.

  11. Patients asked to share views on out-of-hours healthcare services

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    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) is proposing changes to Urgent Care Services as the current contracts come to an end in March 2019.

  12. Commissioners and Oakham Medical Practice issue statement

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    Following discussions, East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group and Oakham Medical Practice have issued the following statement today in regard to the provision of Minor Injuries Services at Rutland Memorial Hospital in Oakham.

  13. Urgent Care Service at Rutland Memorial this bank holiday weekend

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    The Clinical Commissioning Group have given assurances to Healthwatch Rutland that Urgent Care Services in East Leicestershire and Rutland are operating as advertised this bank holiday weekend (including Urgent Care at Rutland Memorial Hospital)

  14. May 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for May 2019

  15. Clinical commissioning group announces longer opening hours for Minor Injuries Services

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    Longer opening hours for minor injury services in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Market Harborough

  16. Summer 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2019

  17. Focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN)

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    Better Care Together has published a bulletin that explains what the new NHS ‘Primary Care Networks’ are, and what benefits they are expected to bring to patients once fully established.

  18. Oakham Medical Practice car park works

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    Work to resurface the patient carpark at Oakham Medical Practice is scheduled to begin on 11 November 2019 and will continue for two weeks. Drainage will be improved as part of the works, to ensure that all surface water runs away from the car park area.

  19. All primary school children to receive flu vaccine nasal spray this year

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    A record 25 million people in England will be offered a free flu vaccine this winter and for the first time, all primary school children will be offered the nasal spray.

  20. More GPs for practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    A total of 14 GP vacancies in local practices have been filled as a result of an international recruitment scheme that aims to reduce reliance on locum doctors.

  21. Car park closure at Uppingham Surgery

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    From Wednesday 8 January 2020, Uppingham Surgery's car park will be closed for resurfacing

  22. Speak up and help improve health and care in Rutland

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    We all love the NHS, but let’s make it even better this year. Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey. #SpeakUp2020

  23. Will you tell us about your experience of care from your GP surgery?

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    The NHS is changing, and locally, that includes new roles in GP practices and how GP practices may work together to improve care.

  24. Vulnerable patient update on Coronavirus

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    Following announcements from the Government earlier this week on Coronavirus, the 1.5 million people who are identified as being particularly high risk are receiving text messages and letters from the NHS.

  25. Sign up to the Citizens’ Panel and help improve local health services

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are invited to sign up to a new online network to help shape the future of local NHS services

  26. Temporary local NHS service changes to focus on COVID-19

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some services to prioritise their efforts on COVID-19 (coronavirus), with immediate effect.

  27. COVID-19 Coronavirus PCN update

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    The lastest (2 April 2020) Coronavirus PCN update regarding high-risk patients.

  28. Leicester Partnership Trust (LPT) patient involvement update

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    Leicester Partnership Trust (LPT) patient involvement update in response to changes due to coronavirus

  29. Local NHS assures patients health services are open and accessible

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is urging patients to continue accessing health services for symptoms and conditions requiring medical care.

  30. Urgent care – talk before you walk

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    As part of the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak some urgent care centres were closed in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. A phased reopening has now started.

  31. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  32. More people than ever are eligible for a free flu vaccination this year

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    The best way to help protect yourself and others from catching and spreading flu is to have the flu vaccination every year. Flu strains change from year to year so that last year’s vaccine may not protect you from this year’s strains.

  33. St Mary’s GP surgery, Stamford: closure

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    Share your views about the change in service

  34. Healthwatch England response to CQC's State of Care report for 2019/20

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    Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.

  35. Proposal for health and care in Rutland under discussion

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    Rutland residents and health care professionals to come together and discuss the development of a local plan for health and care in Rutland.

  36. Urgent care centres and healthcare hubs reopening across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    Following temporary closure during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, eight urgent care centres and healthcare hubs have now reopened.

  37. Update on Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for Rutland

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    The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Rutland is planned to start on December 21st 2020, subject to delivery of the first batch of the vaccine.

  38. GP practice and pharmacy opening over Christmas and New Year

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    GP practices and pharmacies across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will operate at different times than usual over Christmas and New Year 2020/21.

  39. COVID-19 vaccination programme update

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    Rutland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme commenced in December 2020 and is focused currently on priority group 1 of over 80’s, care home residents and workers, and some NHS frontline staff.

  40. An important message from your local NHS regarding coronavirus

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    "Your local NHS is currently under immense pressure from the impact of Covid-19."

  41. COVID-19 vaccination available for limited period for priority groups at Leicester hospital sites

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are currently a priority for COVID-19 vaccines are being invited to book a vaccination at one of three hospitals sites.

  42. COVID-19 rapid testing centre opens in Rutland

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    The new COVID-19 rapid testing centre located at Oakham Enterprise Park is now open and offers regular tests to people who are unable to work from home and have no COVID symptoms.

  43. Health services over the Easter weekend

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    The NHS is here for you over Easter if you need it

  44. Your opportunity to influence health and care services in Rutland: What matters to you?

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    A message from Dr Janet Underwood the Chair of Healthwatch Rutland

  45. What matters to you?

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    Our project What matters to you? is asking how you want to take control of your own health and wellbeing and help you to live a healthier life

  46. Do you know anyone who could benefit from a GP Access card?

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    Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

  47. Access to appointments at Oakham Medical Practice

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    We are aware that some patients have had difficulties accessing appointments at Oakham Medical Practice (OMP) in recent months.

  48. Lets Talk.. Healthwatch in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland launch a joint programme of community engagement

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    Working together with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, Healthwatch Rutland will be running a series of themed community focus groups to identify the impact of changes introduced across health and social care, in response to the pandemic.