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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. -
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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. -
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It can be harder for older people to stay fit and well throughout the colder months. -
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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’. -
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Useful links for carers in the local area -
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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. -
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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. -
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This project ran from August 2016 to March 2017. The initial findings can be found in the report below: -
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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. -
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Find local Homecare Services and their contact details. -
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Find local Patient Transport services and their contact details. -
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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 -
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The processes that follow the death of a loved one may be different during the coronavirus pandemic, so you can find here some links to advice that will help to guide you through the process and what you need to do, after the death. -
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If you need medical help, the NHS is still here for you. -
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Within these uncertain times, many people are worrying about their finances. Anglian Water Support can help. -
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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. -
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Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities -
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Admiral Nurses give practical and emotional support to people with dementia as well as their families and carers. -
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Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2022 -
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Rutland County Council has launched its latest Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. -
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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. -
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Progress made during the first year of the Rutland Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Place Plan is described in the Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report.
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The Rutland Healthcare Support service was formed back in 2008 and is still running today with a team of dedicated volunteers. With a break in service due to relocating, the organisation has recently opened their doors again in their new premises in Barleythorpe. The new base for the Rutland Healthcare Support shop offers free parking and is easily accessible through automatic doors just off the car park. They offer a sales service as well as items to hire such as crutches, toilet aids and wheelchairs from £1 per day. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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The Better Care Together (BCT) team has launched a new video highlighting proposed changes at Leicester’s hospitals that include acute and maternity services for patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and 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 -
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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. -
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Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care. -
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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. -
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Consultation has begun on proposals to spend £450 million transforming acute hospital and maternity services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). -
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A series of online events has been arranged to help people find out more and ask questions about proposals to spend £450 million transforming acute hospital and maternity services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. -
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You can hear Dr Janet Underwood, Chair of Healthwatch Rutland, talking to local radio presenter Rob Persani, in this week’s Persani Podcast. -
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Our work on the consultation for acute and maternity services at Leicester hospitals is progressing on two main fronts. -
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The NHS is consulting on plans to transform Leicester’s hospitals. We think it’s really important that Rutland residents get involved. -
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Our virtual public meeting to discuss the plans for reconfiguration of Leicester hospital and maternity services, held on 28 October, was well attended. -
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Our reading and analysis of the detailed thinking that underpins the proposals, set out in the Pre-consultation Business Case (PCBC) gave rise to a series of questions. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Working together with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, Healthwatch Rutland will be running a series of themed community focus groups to identify the impact of changes introduced across health and social care, in response to the pandemic. -
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This year has been a very difficult one for everybody. While Healthwatch couldn't visit health and social care premises, we were still able to investigate the impact of the pandemic on people's access to the services that matter to them most. -
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Find out more about our joint project with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire -
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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. -
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Rutland women told us their experiences of Maternity Services in our latest "Lets Talk" themed engagement