News and reports

Our work over the past year focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is heard in the development of health and social care services, to meet the needs of the Rutland community.

Our next Board Meeting in public will be held at the Oakham Enterprise Park in room 16A on 30 June 2025 from 2pm to 3pm - join us!

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.

With effect from 1st May 2025 there have been some changes made to how repeat prescriptions are handled at the Practice.

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.

Read our engagement report about the experiences of children, young people and families of receiving healthcare in Rutland.

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.

The consultation about proposals to bring together on-the-day minor injuries and urgent care into a Minor Illness and Injury service has now closed.

There's only a few days left to have your say on proposals to change same-day treatment services in Rutland

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.