1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. Cervical screening drop-in clinics being held across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    Drop-in clinics are being held in GP practices to encourage more women to have their cervical screening, which is also known as the smear test.

  4. What can you expect when visiting a pharmacy?

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    You should receive good-quality care that helps you to improve your health and well-being.

  5. Rutland Health Covid-19 update

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    The four GP practices in Rutland have made significant changes to the way they are working in order to protect patients from risk of infection.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. COVID-19 Coronavirus PCN update

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

  10. 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

  11. Continue to seek medical help for serious conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic

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    The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means you should only leave your home if it's essential, but you should still seek help if you have a serious health condition or concerning symptoms.

  12. 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.

  13. Help the NHS to help you get the treatment you need

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    If you need medical help, the NHS is still here for you.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. Annual Report 2019-20 - Guided by you

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    During 2019-20 we continued to assert ourselves as an independent champion to put Rutland people at the heart of decisions as the health and care environment moves towards an integrated care system and single strategic commissioning body.

  17. Your experiences of Health and Care services during the Covid-19 pandemic

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    1383 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland completed a survey from local Healthwatch and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), that ran from 30 April to 7 June 2020. Of these there were 135 responses from people in Rutland.

  18. How people with long term or multiple conditions experience care in Rutland GP surgeries

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    We have been interviewing people in Rutland with long term or multiple health conditions in order to understand their experiences of care at their GP surgery.

  19. Report highlights how people’s experiences of health and social care services in Rutland differed from neighbouring Leicester and Leicestershire, during the Covid-19 lockdown

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    During the height of the Spring 2020 Coronavirus lockdown, between late April and early June, we were asking the public across Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to tell us about their experiences of health and care support.

  20. 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.

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

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    Share your views about the change in service

  22. 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”.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Considerations for Rutland - questions on the Leicester acute hospitals and maternity reconfiguration proposals

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    Read our 'Considerations for Rutland' document that was sent to commissioners in response to the Leicester acute hospitals and maternity reconfiguration pre-consultation business case.

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. Healthwatch Rutland reflects the public voice: The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consultation on reconfiguration of acute hospitals and maternity services

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    The consultation about proposals to transform Leicester acute hospitals and maternity services has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on how the changes may affect you and your families.