News and reports

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Here is some information from the NHS regarding where to get help for your healthcare needs over the Easter bank holiday which runs from 15 to 18 April.

Read the first Rutland Primary Care Network, patient-centred newsletter.

Raised blood pressure (known as hypertension) increases your risk of having a stroke, heart attack or kidney disease.

Read the papers for the Healthwatch Rutland Board Meeting, held in public via Zoom on the 29 March 2022, 6:30-8:30pm.

Responding to our February quick poll 26% of you said that no one in your household regularly visits a dentist and 41% of respondents who do not regularly see an NHS dentist have tried to join an NHS dental ‘list’ within the last year

The practice is at present undertaking various refitting and remodelling works. In response to our enquiry about patients who do not arrive by car having to endure cold waits outside the building, the practice makes the following statement:

If you have had experience of non-emergency patient transport services Clinical Commissioning Groups in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland want to hear from you

Within these uncertain times, many people are worrying about their finances. Anglian Water Support can help.

The three local Health and Wellbeing Boards are asking people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their views on pharmacy services and how they can be improved

The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board has set up a new £2m Project Launch Fund with the aim of funding grass-roots ideas that improve the healthcare and wellbeing of patients and staff in our local healthcare system.

Keep up-to-date with news and information from Healthwatch Rutland.