Events were held each day in Rutland during Dementia Action Week (19-23 May 2025) to raise awareness of dementia and the local support services available.
Healthwatch Rutland volunteers along with colleagues from Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire undertook Enter and View visits in November 2024 to the Leicester Royal Infirmary Ophthalmology Department.
People who pay for their own social care in Rutland (also called ‘self-funders’) highlight the strengths of current services and the need for better support during what can be a complex and emotional journey.
During the second half of 2024-25 we focused our community outreach work on targeted engagement to hear about the experiences of children, young people and families of receiving healthcare in Rutland.
There's only a few days left to have your say on proposals to change same-day treatment services in Rutland
The consultation on proposals to merge two existing local services at Rutland Memorial Hospital – the Minor Injuries Unit and the Urgent Care Centre, ends on 16 March - don't miss out!
The Healthwatch Rutland contract holder, Connected Together CIC has been awarded the grant to provide Healthwatch services for West Northamptonshire Council for a further 2 years until the end of March 2027.
On the 5th of April Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland based groups are hosting an awareness day for those who have been newly diagnosed with Parkinson's.
On the day there will be a number of speakers covering everything from the medication and what it does, to where we are in finding a cure.