Rutland County Council are asking adults in Rutland to take part in a county-wide survey that will help health professionals offer targeted support around weight loss and healthy eating.
The NHS is urging all pregnant women and mothers of newborn babies to get their free whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine. Women should ideally have the vaccine during pregnancy or before their child is two months old, to help protect them.
NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) is asking for people’s views on the care people can expect to receive towards the end of their life.
Healthwatch Rutland has been in the news this week as we highlighted delays both in creation of the local Dental Access Plan, and in securing a new provider to improve appointment availability in Rutland.
During the year we continued to speak out to health and care providers to ensure that the views and needs of Rutland people are at the heart of decision-making on health and social care matters.
During the year we continued to speak out to health and care providers to ensure that the views and needs of Rutland people are at the heart of decision-making on health and social care matters.
There were events held each day in Rutland during the recent Dementia Action Week (13-19 May) to raise awareness of dementia and the local support services available. Healthwatch Rutland supported an event held at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham organised by The Rotary Club, in partnership with Uppingham Surgery Patient Participation Group.