1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Complaints and advocacy services

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    Find local complaints and advocacy services and their contact details.

  5. 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.

  6. Your opportunity to influence health and care services in Rutland: What matters to you?

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    A message from Dr Janet Underwood the Chair of Healthwatch Rutland

  7. What matters to you?

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    Our project What matters to you? is asking how you want to take control of your own health and wellbeing and help you to live a healthier life

  8. CQC and Healthwatch England Launch Because we all care Campaign

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    Everyone has different experiences of care - the CQC wants to hear feedback on health and social care from everyone. Tell them about your care to make sure services work better for us all.

  9. Tell us about your interactions with the NHS

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    Do you find communications from the NHS to you are easily understandable? Do they arrive on time and give you enough information?

  10. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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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.

  11. Information on Coronavirus

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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Healthwatch Rutland’s support for health and care services and the people using them during the pandemic

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    Our first priority is to help people access information about local health and care services and other organisations that are helping people at this time

  15. 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.

  16. Coronavirus: find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus

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    We are trying to keep this as up to date as possible but please note that given the fast-moving nature of the situation some of the links may contain out-of-date information, especially those linking to documents rather than web pages.

  17. COVID-19 Coronavirus PCN update

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

  18. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  19. 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.

  20. Accessing dental services in the East Midlands

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    An update from NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands:

  21. Planning care at the end of life

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    With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. This is especially important if you have been identified as high risk of severe illness if you catch COVID-19.

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Mental health and COVID-19

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    Isolation and social distancing is very difficult for everybody, especially for those with existing mental health conditions. It can be a struggle for anyone to cope with isolation and the immense changes to our way of life.

  26. 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.

  27. Update on accessing Dental Services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)

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    In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in LLR are currently closed for routine “face to face” dental appointments.

  28. Unpaid carers in the news

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

  29. Maternity support during COVID-19

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    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  30. Phased opening of dental practices

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    Dental practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will begin opening from 8 June 2020 but patients should contact their practice to check arrangements.

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Facemasks and coverings to be worn by all hospital staff, visitors and outpatients

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    Visitors and outpatients attending any NHS hospital setting from Monday 15 June will be required to wear a facemask or face covering to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.

  34. Covid-19 outbreak management plan for Rutland

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    Rutland County Council has published a Covid-19 outbreak management plan

  35. During the local Leicester lockdown, take extra care to protect yourself and others from coronavirus

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    Although a localised lockdown is in place for Leicester and some of its outlying areas for at least two weeks, the tougher restrictions do not apply in Rutland.

  36. March 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for March 2020

  37. April 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for April 2020

  38. May 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for May 2020

  39. Face Coverings

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    In England, you must by law wear a face covering when using public transport, when visiting an NHS hospital setting and, from 24 July 2020, in shops, banks and supermarkets.

  40. 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.

  41. Has your friend or family member been in hospital over the last couple of months?

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    The Patient Engagement team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) wants to hear from you!

  42. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  43. 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.

  44. 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.

  45. New NHS COVID-19 app

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    The NHS COVID-19 app has been launched to help notify users if they have come into contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19.

  46. An update on the restarting of NHS dental services in the Midlands

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    The NHS Dental Services in the Midlands has sent us this new update about the restarting of dental services in the Midlands.

  47. Summer 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2020