News and reports

Young Healthwatch Rutland held their first meeting of the new year!

The NHS is changing, and locally, that includes new roles in GP practices and how GP practices may work together to improve care.

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

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

With NHS services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland experiencing very high demand, we’re being advised of the best routes to take to get the medical help we need.

From Wednesday 8 January 2020, Uppingham Surgery's car park will be closed for resurfacing

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.

Find out more about our volunteers and why being a young volunteer at Young Healthwatch Rutland is important to them.

Board Meeting papers for 10/12/2019

More than 1 in 100 people are autistic. This affects people in different ways, bringing strengths but also some challenges that can impact on how comfortable, healthy and happy people feel. Getting the right diagnosis and support is important.

Local GPs and Pharmacists are encouraging local people to make sure their prescribed antibiotics are working their best this winter. 

A total of 14 GP vacancies in local practices have been filled as a result of an international recruitment scheme that aims to reduce reliance on locum doctors.