1. About the Healthwatch Rutland Authorised Representative role

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    An Authorised Representative is a trained volunteer who participates in Healthwatch Rutland’s ‘Enter and View’ activities, alongside other Healthwatch Rutland volunteers and staff.

  2. About the Board Member role

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    The Healthwatch Rutland Board is the public face of Healthwatch Rutland and takes decisions about how Healthwatch Rutland should work to improve the health and social care outcomes of the county’s population.

  3. New three year strategy and workplan for 2018-21

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    We have set our new strategy and workplan for 2018-21. Our vision is to be a strong, resolute and independent community champion.

  4. Board Meeting papers - 17/01/2018

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    Board Meeting papers from 17/01/2018.

  5. Board Meeting papers - 15/03/2018

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    Board Meeting papers for 15/03/2018.

  6. Announcing our new Healthwatch Rutland Board members

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    We welcome three new Board members to Healthwatch Rutland.

  7. Mid June 2018 Newsletter

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

  8. Learning Disability Week 18-24 June 2018 – get a health check!

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    This week GPs in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are encouraging people with a learning disability to make sure they have an annual health check.

  9. 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.

  10. It only takes a minute

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    It only takes a minute to complete our quick poll that asks how much you would like to be involved in planning your care when you are older.

  11. End of June 2018 Newsletter

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

  12. Healthwatch Rutland Annual Report 2017-18

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    Report on the findings, achievements and outcomes of 2017 - 2018, Healthwatch Rutland's fourth year's work since starting in Oakham in April 2014.

  13. Could you be the next Chair of the Healthwatch Rutland Board?

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    Applications are invited for the position of Chair of the Healthwatch Rutland Board.

  14. Board Meeting papers - 12/07/2018

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    Board Meeting papers for 12/07/2018.

  15. Have your say about NHS treatments

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    NHS England has set out plans to stop or reduce commissioning of 17 treatments that research has shown to be ineffective or risky, and they want to hear your views.

  16. July 2018 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for July 2018

  17. Transfer of Care Task Group

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    This project ran from August 2016 to March 2017. The initial findings can be found in the report below:

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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’.

  21. September 2018 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for September 2018

  22. Annual Meeting 2018

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    Healthwatch Rutland will hold its Annual Meeting in the Gover Centre conference room, Rutland Community Hub in Oakham on Wednesday 19 September – 1pm registration and refreshments for a 1.30pm start.

  23. Board Meeting papers - 19/09/2018

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    Board Meeting papers for 19/09/2018.

  24. Our Volunteer Handbook

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    Volunteers for Connected Together CIC, including Healthwatch Northamptonshire (HWN) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) are supported by the volunteer leads - Katie Bayliss based in the HWN office, and by Amy Crawford for HWR.

  25. Our Data Protection Policies (GDPR)

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    These policies support the legal requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 (the UK’s interpretation of GDPR), which places certain obligations on CTCIC, its staff and those who process data on our behalf.

  26. Healthwatch Rutland supports Councillors’ recommendations for public consultation on Leicester’s ICUs: Press Statement

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    We fully supports local Councillors’ recommendation that University Hospitals of Leicester Trust and local Clinical Commissioning Groups pause their plans to reconfigure Intensive Care Units (ICU) and offer full public consultation on the plans.

  27. 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.

  28. Healthy Rutland Grant Scheme – applications invited

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    Rutland County Council has created a Healthy Rutland Grant Scheme for 2018/19 that will provide funding to encourage local projects that will improve health and wellbeing, promote independence and reduce the impact of long term health conditions.

  29. Next Steps to Better Care Together: engagement events

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    The Better Care Together (BCT) Partnership (previously known also as the Sustainability and Transformation Partnership) is inviting the public to a series of open engagement events to hear about, and discuss, what is happening to improve services.

  30. Enter and View report - Rutland Care Village, October 2018

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    Part of our local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Healthwatch Rutland authorised representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations.

  31. 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

  32. October 2018 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for October 2018

  33. Healthwatch Rutland awarded bursary to set up Young Healthwatch Rutland

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    We are really pleased to announce that we have been awarded a bursary from the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN) to set up Young Healthwatch Rutland so that local young people can raise their issues and concerns.

  34. Parents – your chance to shape NHS Orthodontic Services

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    NHS England wants to hear your views about how you feel child orthodontic services should be delivered in the future.

  35. Reminder: Healthy Rutland Grants Scheme deadline for first round 30 November

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    Rutland County Council has created a Healthy Rutland Grant Scheme for 2018/19 that will provide funding to encourage local projects that will improve health and wellbeing, promote independence and reduce the impact of long term health conditions.

  36. 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.

  37. November 2018 Newsletter

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

  38. Board Meeting papers - 12/12/2018

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    Board Meeting papers from 12/12/2018.

  39. Enter and View report - Manton Hall, December 2018

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    Part of our local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Healthwatch Rutland authorised representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations.