News and reports

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some services to prioritise their efforts on COVID-19 (coronavirus), with immediate effect.

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to date as possible but please note that given the fast-moving nature of the situation some of the links may contain out-of-date information, especially those linking to documents rather than web pages.

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.

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

People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) are invited to sign up to a new online network to help shape the future of local NHS services

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

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.

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.

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

Local Alzheimer’s Society teams continue to provide information, support and guidance to those who need it.

Due to the status escalation of COVID-19, we have decided to take the precautionary decision for everyone to work remotely (i.e. from home) as of Monday 16 March.

Drop-in clinics are being held in GP practices to encourage more women to have their cervical screening, which is also known as the smear test.