1. Report -

    Board Meeting papers from 11/01/2017.
  2. Report -

    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.
  3. Report -

    Board Meeting papers from 10/03/2017.
  4. Report -

    The purpose of this visit was to see if the recommendations from the last Enter and View visit in 2016 were being followed.
  5. Report -

    The issues highlighted included delayed transfer of care, discharge from hospital without sufficient support in place, discharge from hospital when the individual requires rehabilitation rather than in-home support and confusion upon returning home.
  6. Report -

    Board Meeting papers from 10/05/2017.
  7. Report -

    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.
  8. Report -

    This survey was planned as a joint collaboration between Healthwatch Rutland and East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG). Both organisations were keen to know what Rutland people feel about primary care services.
  9. Report -

    We heard from the public that some confusion existed surrounding the provision of support to military veterans in the county so we held a workshop to explore the issues.
  10. Report -

    Report on the findings, achievements and outcomes of 2016 - 2017, Healthwatch Rutland's third year's work since starting in Oakham in April 2014.
  11. Report -

    Board Meeting papers from 14/07/2017.
  12. Advice and Information -

    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.
  13. Report -

    During visits to Rutland Care Homes we became aware of issues with access to dental services. We were told that lack of dental care for residents impacted negatively on their health and wellbeing and was a cause for concern.
  14. Advice and Information -

    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
  15. Report -

    Healthwatch Rutland Annual Meeting agenda and papers from 15/9/2017.
  16. Report -

    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.
  17. Report -

    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.
  18. Report -

    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.
  19. Report -

    Board Meeting papers from 08/11/2017.
  20. Report -

    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.
  21. Report -

    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.
  22. News -

    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.
  23. News -

    We were thrilled to receive some good news at the very start of 2021! Jacqui Darlington, our Vice Chair was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to the community in Rutland.
  24. News -

    Rutland Health PCN has announced that the first COVID-19 vaccination has been given to 89.6% of the 2753 patients aged over 80 in Rutland.
  25. News -

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

    We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team to lead on the development of our volunteer base and to facilitate engagement and involvement of local people in our work.
  27. News -

    If you are 70 years+ or Clinically Extremely Vulnerable with a shielding letter from the Government, you can book your vaccine at a Leicester hub
  28. News -

    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for January 2021
  29. News -

    This week the vaccination of housebound patients in Rutland aged over 70 is underway.
  30. News -

    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.
  31. News -

    We can now confirm that the mobile unit returned to Oakham last week, and began breast screening on 28 January
  32. Advice and Information -

    With few face-to-face mum and baby groups running right now, and women more isolated than ever due to COVID-19, there has never been a better time to offer support for new mums.
  33. News -

    It’s fantastic news that Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) has now administered the first COVID-19 vaccination to 8125 patients.
  34. News -

    Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) is in the process of offering vaccination appointments to priority group 5 (people aged 65 to 69), and priority group 6 (vulnerable patients and carers).
  35. News -

    For a brave and honest view from an unpaid carer, about how the coronavirus crisis has affected carers in Rutland, tune into Jacqui Darlington’s livestreamed chat with James Townsend from Mobilise Care
  36. News -

    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.
  37. News -

    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for February 2021
  38. News -

    Latest updates on COVID-19 vaccination progress
  39. News -

    Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities
  40. Report -

    Papers for the Healthwatch Rutland Board meeting in public 09 March 2021 from 18.30 – 20.30pm held via virtual Zoom meeting.
  41. Event -

  42. Event -

  43. News -

    The Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) has now administered the first COVID-19 vaccination to over 13000 people.
  44. Advice and Information -

    NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced this national guidance leaflet to help explain how NHS dental services work
  45. Advice and Information -

    Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed. Find out how to access the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
  46. Advice and Information -

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

    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for March 2021