1. Useful links for carers

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    Useful links for carers in the local area

  2. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  3. Doctor and GP Services

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    Find local Doctor surgeries and GP's and their contact details.

  4. Sensory Impairment Services

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    Find local Sensory Impairment Services and their contact details.

  5. Hospital services

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    Find local hospital services and their contact details.

  6. Patient Transport Services

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    Find local Patient Transport services and their contact details.

  7. Living Healthily Services

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    Find local Living Healthily Services and their contact details.

  8. Services for Children and Young People and their families

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    Find local Services for Children and Young People and their families and their contact details.

  9. Other services

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    Find local Services and their contact details.

  10. Complaints and advocacy services

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    Find local complaints and advocacy services and their contact details.

  11. Urgent Care Services

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    Urgent care services are available to people with injuries and illnesses that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening.

  12. Empowering patients to stay independent after a broken bone

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    The Royal College of Physicians has produced a guide for patients, carer and families to support older people who have broken a bone following a fall.

  13. NHS encourages patients to learn how to treat common illnesses during Self-Care Week (18 - 24 November 2019)

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    With the winter season just beginning, the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making it easier for people to find out how to treat minor illnesses themselves.

  14. Keep antibiotics working

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    Local GPs and Pharmacists are encouraging local people to make sure their prescribed antibiotics are working their best this winter. 

  15. NHS Warning As Winter Vomiting Bug Closes 1,000 Hospital Beds

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    The NHS is calling on the public to heed advice and stay at home if they have norovirus to avoid passing it on, as hospitals in England have been forced to close more than 1,100 hospital beds over the last week.

  16. Information on Coronavirus

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  17. What can I expect from young people’s mental health services?

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    Young people may need help with a range of issues at different points in their life. Find out what you can expect from mental health services, to make sure you get the support you need.

  18. Coronavirus: Advice from other organisations

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    It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice.

  19. Coronavirus: find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus

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    We are trying to keep this as up to date as possible but please note that given the fast-moving nature of the situation some of the links may contain out-of-date information, especially those linking to documents rather than web pages.

  20. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  21. Planning care at the end of life

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    With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. This is especially important if you have been identified as high risk of severe illness if you catch COVID-19.

  22. Anglian Water Support

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    Within these uncertain times, many people are worrying about their finances. Anglian Water Support can help.

  23. An update on the restarting of NHS dental services in the Midlands

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    The NHS Dental Services in the Midlands has sent us this new update about the restarting of dental services in the Midlands.

  24. Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Find out how to access the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

  25. What can your NHS dentist do for you? - Guidance from NHS England

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    NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced this national guidance leaflet to help explain how NHS dental services work

  26. Update on access to NHS Dental Services in the Midlands - March 2021

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    The NHS England Midlands Dental Commissioning Team have sent us a new update about access to dental services in the region.

  27. Protect yourself and your family by getting a flu jab

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    Keep yourself and your family safe this winter by taking up your free flu jab as well as a COVID-19 booster if you are eligible

  28. New Weight Management Service for Rutland

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    A new service is available for people in Rutland who want to lose weight and improve their wellbeing.

  29. Preventing illness: home blood pressure monitoring

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    Raised blood pressure (known as hypertension) increases your risk of having a stroke, heart attack or kidney disease.

  30. Primary Care Network: Patient Newsletter

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    Read the first Rutland Primary Care Network, patient-centred newsletter.

  31. Information for those who care for 0-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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    A short animation has been created to help raise awareness of the 'Local Offer' of support for those who care for and work with 0-25 year-olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

  32. Rutland NHS Dentistry News

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    A poster has been produced to help you navigate NHS Dentistry in Rutland.

  33. What is long COVID?

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    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and when to get support.

  34. What is a "virtual ward" and who can be cared for by the service?

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    A new service enabling patients to receive treatment at home instead of in hospital, is being extended to support patients with a wider range of health conditions in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

  35. COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination update 31/10/22

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    The autumn COVID booster is now available to everyone aged 50+, as well as anyone aged 5+ who is at high risk due to a health condition or weakened immune system, or if they live with someone who has a weakened immune system.

  36. Get In The Know about Local Health Services

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    A new local NHS campaign has been launched this month to help people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to get the right care as quickly as possible.

  37. Oakham Medical Practice Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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    The new PPG is a recently revived, independent and voluntary group of patients who meet regularly to discuss issues relating to Oakham Medical Practice

  38. Oakham Minor Injuries Unit opening hours

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    Oakham Minor Injuries Unit now operating with new opening hours

  39. The Leicester Hop Service

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    Find out about Leicester's new, free bus service

  40. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.