News and reports

In April 2022 the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of Health and Social Care in England carried out its inspection of Oakham Medical Practice.

Our work over the past year has focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is heard as early and loudly as possible in the development and transformation of health and care services across Rutland.

We are aware that at the moment, there are no dental practices in Rutland with capacity to offer general NHS dental care to new adult patients and capacity for children is limited.

Pharmaceutical Needs Assessments are carried out every three years to ensure local pharmacy provision is meeting people’s needs. Share your views on the local pharmacy needs assessment.

If you would like to come along to our Board Meeting in Public this will be held in person at the King Centre, Barleythorpe, LE15 7WD on the 14 June from 6:30- 8:30pm.

See the up to date news and information from Healthwatch Rutland. View the newsletter below.

We have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation, for the second time!

Plans for the rollout of LLR shared care records are underway

Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and when to get support.

The Health and Care Act has now received Royal Assent and passed into Law.

'My Planned Care' is an NHS website offering helpful information and guidance for patients waiting for a hospital consultation, treatment or surgery and includes average waiting time information.

Last year the local NHS in Melton Mowbray asked you to tell them about your lived experience of GP services in Melton, particularly looking at the impact of the pandemic. They are now looking at future healthcare needs for local people.