News and reports

The Royal College of Physicians has produced a guide for patients, carer and families to support older people who have broken a bone following a fall.

A record 25 million people in England will be offered a free flu vaccine this winter and for the first time, all primary school children will be offered the nasal spray.

Children and young adults who are seriously addicted to computer games will now be able to get help at the country’s first specialist clinic, set up as part of The NHS Long Term Plan.

Work to resurface the patient carpark at Oakham Medical Practice is scheduled to begin on 11 November 2019 and will continue for two weeks. Drainage will be improved as part of the works, to ensure that all surface water runs away from the car park area.

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A report of the views and experiences of people with a connection to the British Armed Forces living or stationed in Rutland, Harborough or South Kesteven has now been published.

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Healthwatch England announced last week that it will be working with NHS England to support their new national review of the links between the NHS and local transport.

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