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People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are currently a priority for COVID-19 vaccines are being invited to book a vaccination at one of three hospitals sites.

This week the vaccination of housebound patients in Rutland aged over 70 is underway.

Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for January 2021

If you are 70 years+ or Clinically Extremely Vulnerable with a shielding letter from the Government, you can book your vaccine at a Leicester hub

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team to lead on the development of our volunteer base and to facilitate engagement and involvement of local people in our work.

"Your local NHS is currently under immense pressure from the impact of Covid-19."

Rutland Health PCN has announced that the first COVID-19 vaccination has been given to 89.6% of the 2753 patients aged over 80 in Rutland.

We were thrilled to receive some good news at the very start of 2021! Jacqui Darlington, our Vice Chair was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours list, for services to the community in Rutland.

Rutland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme commenced in December 2020 and is focused currently on priority group 1 of over 80’s, care home residents and workers, and some NHS frontline staff.

GP practices and pharmacies across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will operate at different times than usual over Christmas and New Year 2020/21.

The consultation about proposals to transform Leicester acute hospitals and maternity services has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on how the changes may affect you and your families.

The consultation about proposals to transform Leicester acute hospitals and maternity services has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on how the changes may affect you and your families.