1. Announcing our new Healthwatch Rutland Board members

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    We welcome three new Board members to Healthwatch Rutland.

  2. Commissioners and Oakham Medical Practice issue statement

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    Following discussions, East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group and Oakham Medical Practice have issued the following statement today in regard to the provision of Minor Injuries Services at Rutland Memorial Hospital in Oakham.

  3. 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)

  4. May 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for May 2019

  5. 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

  6. The local NHS shares its ambitions for improving hospital care

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    The Better Care Together (BCT) team has launched a new video highlighting proposed changes at Leicester’s hospitals that include acute and maternity services for patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

  7. The Care Quality Commission rates East Midlands Ambulance Service as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for caring

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    Congratulations to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) which was graded overall as 'Good', with 'Outstanding' for the care that it provides, in the recent Care Quality Commission inspection report.

  8. Summer 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2019

  9. Focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN)

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    Better Care Together has published a bulletin that explains what the new NHS ‘Primary Care Networks’ are, and what benefits they are expected to bring to patients once fully established.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. September 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for September 2019

  13. We will be at the Alzheimer's Society Celebration of Involvement!

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    We will be at the following event being held by the Alzheimer's Society:

  14. Oakham Medical Practice car park works

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    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.

  15. Support for computer game addiction

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    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.

  16. All primary school children to receive flu vaccine nasal spray this year

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    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.

  17. Are you a young person interested in health and care in Rutland? Join us!

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    Young Healthwatch Rutland is the voice for young people in Rutland on health and social care

  18. 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.

  19. Car park closure at Uppingham Surgery

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    From Wednesday 8 January 2020, Uppingham Surgery's car park will be closed for resurfacing

  20. October 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for October 2019

  21. November 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for November 2019

  22. December 2019 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for December 2019

  23. Speak up and help improve health and care in Rutland

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    We all love the NHS, but let’s make it even better this year. Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey. #SpeakUp2020

  24. Will you tell us about your experience of care from your GP surgery?

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    The NHS is changing, and locally, that includes new roles in GP practices and how GP practices may work together to improve care.

  25. Young Healthwatch Update

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    Young Healthwatch Rutland held their first meeting of the new year!

  26. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services review - Call for evidence

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    NHS England has published its call for evidence for the Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) review. The review was announced in October at our conference and responds to issues raised across the network.

  27. January 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for January 2020

  28. Our update about COVID-19 and remote working

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    Due to the status escalation of COVID-19, we have decided to take the precautionary decision for everyone to work remotely (i.e. from home) as of Monday 16 March.

  29. Vulnerable patient update on Coronavirus

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    Following announcements from the Government earlier this week on Coronavirus, the 1.5 million people who are identified as being particularly high risk are receiving text messages and letters from the NHS.

  30. Healthwatch Rutland’s support for health and care services and the people using them during the pandemic

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    Our first priority is to help people access information about local health and care services and other organisations that are helping people at this time

  31. 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

  32. 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.

  33. COVID-19 Coronavirus PCN update

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    The lastest (2 April 2020) Coronavirus PCN update regarding high-risk patients.

  34. Accessing dental services in the East Midlands

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    An update from NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands:

  35. 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

  36. 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.

  37. Update on accessing Dental Services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)

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    In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in LLR are currently closed for routine “face to face” dental appointments.

  38. Unpaid carers in the news

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    Find out local news and coronavirus guidance for and about unpaid carers

  39. 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

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  43. 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.

  44. Health & Wellbeing Conversation for Young People ages 11 to 18 by Barnardo's - Young Healthwatch News

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    The Big Barnardo’s Conversation is aimed at highlighting the impact of Covid-19 on children and young people across the UK.

  45. Covid-19 outbreak management plan for Rutland

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

  46. February 2020 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for February 2020