1. It's your NHS… Have your Say

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    Today we launch the “What Would You Do?” campaign to encourage everyone in Rutland to share their views about what changes to local NHS services should be made in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

  2. There is still time for forces families to respond to survey

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    There is still time for Armed Forces families to share their experiences as part of a wide-ranging survey looking at aspects of military life.

  3. Armed Forces Survey

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    Are you a veteran, reservist, serving in the armed forces or family of someone who is?

  4. Consultation on Learning Disability and Autism training for health & care staff

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    The government wants to know how they can make sure that health and social care staff have the right training to understand the needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people, and make reasonable adjustments to support them.

  5. Healthy Rutland Grant Scheme

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    Do you have a great idea that would help to improve the health and wellbeing of people in your community? If you need some grant funding to give it a kick start, this scheme could be for you!

  6. Public engagement on the NHS Long Term Plan

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    We are working with colleagues in Healthwatch Leicester/Leicestershire to deliver co-ordinated engagement with the public about the plan’s proposals.

  7. Get involved in re-designing community health services

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    Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, the NHS groups that plan and buy health services, have been talking to people about their experiences of community health services.

  8. Children’s mental health services are changing in LLR

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    The Future in Mind programme team are inviting the public to a series of events showing how children’s mental health services are changing in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

  9. Parents – your chance to shape NHS Orthodontic Services

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    NHS England wants to hear your views about how you feel child orthodontic services should be delivered in the future.

  10. Local NHS has unveiled its plans to develop out-of-hours services

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    NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELR CCG) have published plans to develop out-of-hours or “urgent care services”, offering GP and nurse appointments when practices are closed on weekday evenings, weekends and holidays

  11. Changes to prescribing medicines available over-the-counter

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    The local NHS is calling for patients to find out more about changes to prescribing and to provide their views on the changes before they take place.

  12. Uppingham Surgery’s Ketton branch to close

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    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group’s (ELR CCG) Primary Care Commissioning Committee (PCCC) has agreed to close Ketton Branch Surgery, following a public consultation.

  13. Have your say about NHS treatments

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    NHS England has set out plans to stop or reduce commissioning of 17 treatments that research has shown to be ineffective or risky, and they want to hear your views.

  14. Patients asked to share views on out-of-hours healthcare services

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    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) is proposing changes to Urgent Care Services as the current contracts come to an end in March 2019.

  15. Urgent Care Service at Rutland Memorial this bank holiday weekend

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    The Clinical Commissioning Group have given assurances to Healthwatch Rutland that Urgent Care Services in East Leicestershire and Rutland are operating as advertised this bank holiday weekend (including Urgent Care at Rutland Memorial Hospital)

  16. Clinical commissioning group announces longer opening hours for Minor Injuries Services

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    Longer opening hours for minor injury services in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Market Harborough

  17. Invitation to apply to join new patient group and play an important role in local healthcare

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    NHS partners in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are inviting anyone passionate about health and social care to volunteer their time and apply to sit on a new public and patient involvement assurance group.

  18. There and Back - what people tell us about their experiences of travelling to and from NHS services

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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.

  19. More GPs for practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    A total of 14 GP vacancies in local practices have been filled as a result of an international recruitment scheme that aims to reduce reliance on locum doctors.

  20. Sign up to the Citizens’ Panel and help improve local health services

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    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

  21. Temporary local NHS service changes to focus on COVID-19

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    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.

  22. Leicester Partnership Trust (LPT) patient involvement update

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    Leicester Partnership Trust (LPT) patient involvement update in response to changes due to coronavirus

  23. Local NHS assures patients health services are open and accessible

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is urging patients to continue accessing health services for symptoms and conditions requiring medical care.

  24. New mental health Central Access Point

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    Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) has launched a dedicated 24 hour ‘phone line for people of all ages in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to access NHS mental health support when they need it urgently: 0116 295 3060

  25. Phased opening of dental practices

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    Dental practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will begin opening from 8 June 2020 but patients should contact their practice to check arrangements.

  26. Urgent care – talk before you walk

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    As part of the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak some urgent care centres were closed in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. A phased reopening has now started.

  27. Facemasks and coverings to be worn by all hospital staff, visitors and outpatients

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    Visitors and outpatients attending any NHS hospital setting from Monday 15 June will be required to wear a facemask or face covering to reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus.

  28. Covid-19 outbreak management plan for Rutland

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    Rutland County Council has published a Covid-19 outbreak management plan

  29. Face Coverings

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    In England, you must by law wear a face covering when using public transport, when visiting an NHS hospital setting and, from 24 July 2020, in shops, banks and supermarkets.

  30. Has your friend or family member been in hospital over the last couple of months?

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    The Patient Engagement team at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) wants to hear from you!

  31. Support for Rutland care providers

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    Rutland has 11 residential care homes who between them provide over 300 beds for older people and a further 40 for people with Learning Disabilities, and 12 homecare providers delivering care to people in their own homes.

  32. Consultation on the relocation of the Peterborough Urgent Treatment Centre and GP Out of Hours Service

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    A consultation is open to gather feedback and hear the views of the public on the proposal to relocate the Peterborough Urgent Treatment Centre and GP Out of Hours Service from the City Care Centre to the Peterborough City Hospital site.

  33. Update on dental services for vulnerable groups

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    In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in the Midlands are currently not providing routine care in the same way as they were prior to the pandemic.

  34. Restoring Breast Screening Services in the Midlands

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    NHS Breast Screening services have been affected by a range of clinical and operational impacts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Local breast screening services took the decision to reschedule appointments and invitations for tests to a later date.

  35. St Mary’s GP surgery, Stamford: closure

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    Share your views about the change in service

  36. Proposal for health and care in Rutland under discussion

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    Rutland residents and health care professionals to come together and discuss the development of a local plan for health and care in Rutland.

  37. Healthwatch response to Leicester hospitals consultation: consolidated feedback

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    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.

  38. COVID-19 vaccination available for limited period for priority groups at Leicester hospital sites

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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.

  39. Rutland COVID-19 vaccination programme update – 9/2/21

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    It’s fantastic news that Rutland Health Primary Care Network (PCN) has now administered the first COVID-19 vaccination to 8125 patients.

  40. Lets Talk.. Healthwatch in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland launch a joint programme of community engagement

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    Working together with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, Healthwatch Rutland will be running a series of themed community focus groups to identify the impact of changes introduced across health and social care, in response to the pandemic.

  41. How to stay involved and keep the Future Rutland Conversation going

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    Rutland County Council is once again inviting people to get involved in the Future Rutland Conversation, during the next stage of developing a new shared Vision for the county.

  42. Let's Talk.... Urgent and Emergency Care Quick Poll

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    Have you dialled NHS 111 or 999 since the pandemic began in March 2020? Please share your experience in our quick, 5 question Poll.

  43. Fire up your engines - new £2m Project Launch Fund aims to blast away barriers to change!

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    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.

  44. Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Shared Care Records

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    Plans for the rollout of LLR shared care records are underway

  45. Refurbishments at Rutland Memorial Hospital

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    Leicestershire Partnership Trust is carrying out major refurbishments to Rutland Memorial Hospital in Oakham.

  46. The NHS publishes its 5-year plan for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR) has published the new five-year plan which sets out how it will work collaboratively to improve health and care services and outcomes for patients across the city and counties for the future.