1. Healthwatch Rutland Primary Care Survey - June 2017

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    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Pharmacy Services

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    Find local Pharmacy Services and their contact details.

  6. 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. 

  7. 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.

  8. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.

  9. Information on Coronavirus

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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Have your say on pharmacy services in Rutland

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    The three local Health and Wellbeing Boards are asking people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their views on pharmacy services and how they can be improved

  15. Annual Report 2021-22: Championing what matters to you

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    Our work over the past year has focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is heard as early and loudly as possible in the development and transformation of health and care services across Rutland.

  16. Summer 2022 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2022

  17. 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.

  18. Know your options for healthcare this Easter weekend

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is asking people to be prepared ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend 7 to 10 April

  19. Our 2022-2023 Annual Report: Together we're making health and social care better

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    Our work over the past year has focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is championed in the development of health and social care services to meet the needs of the Rutland community.

  20. December 2023 News and Updates

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    Please see below for the latest news and updates from Healthwatch Rutland.

  21. Pharmacy First: Get help for minor illness without a GP appointment

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    You can now get help for 7 common minor illnesses at your local pharmacy without a GP appointment

  22. New plan to support people with Dementia to live well

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    Local health and social care leaders together with voluntary sector organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) have unveiled new plans for supporting people with dementia and their carers.

  23. 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.

  24. 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’.

  25. Useful links for carers

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    Useful links for carers in the local area

  26. 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.

  27. Healthwatch Rutland Annual Report 2018-2019

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    We experienced a lot of change in 2018-19, but were still busy working to ensure that the voices of all Rutland people were heard on the local delivery of health and social care. Read our annual report to find out what we achieved.

  28. Patient Transport Services

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    Find local Patient Transport services and their contact details.

  29. Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services

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    Find local Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services and their contact details.

  30. September 2019 Newsletter

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

  31. 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

  32. 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.

  33. Age UK and COVID-19

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    Age UK works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities. As things are changing on a daily basis, Age UK has published a newsletter to address their current situation.

  34. Cancer and coronavirus

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    If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised during the response to the COVID-19 emergency.

  35. Unpaid carers in the news

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    Find out local news and coronavirus guidance for and about unpaid carers

  36. Making Caring Visible

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    This year’s Carers’ Week ran from June 8-14 with the theme #MakingCaringVisible.

  37. 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.

  38. 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.

  39. New Year’s Honour for Jacqui Darlington

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    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.

  40. Building back better for carers

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    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

  41. Carers Mental Health

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    We had a great conversation around carers mental health as part of Carers Week. The theme of the week was making sure caring was ‘visible and valued.’

  42. What Matters to You? Our report on what people in the county want from Place-based Health and Care

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    To help inform the creation of a new Place-based Health and Care Plan for Rutland, we asked people in Rutland to tell us what they need and want from local health and care services when they are ill, and to help them live healthy lives.

  43. Carers Mental Health

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    Carers Week 2021 'Making Caring Visible and Valued: A Focus on Carers Mental Health in Rutland.

  44. 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).

  45. Dementia Action Week: Dementia Information

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    With Dementia Action Week happening on the 16-22 May 2022 it is a great opportunity for us to share information regarding Dementia.