1. Useful links for carers

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    Useful links for carers in the local area

  2. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  3. Care Home Services

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    Find local care homes and their contact details.

  4. Dentist Services

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    Find local dentists and their contact details.

  5. Doctor and GP Services

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    Find local Doctor surgeries and GP's and their contact details.

  6. Sensory Impairment Services

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    Find local Sensory Impairment Services and their contact details.

  7. Homecare Services

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    Find local Homecare Services and their contact details.

  8. Hospital services

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    Find local hospital services and their contact details.

  9. Mental Health Services

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    Find local Mental Health Services and their contact details.

  10. Patient Transport Services

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    Find local Patient Transport services and their contact details.

  11. Pharmacy Services

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    Find local Pharmacy Services and their contact details.

  12. Living Healthily Services

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    Find local Living Healthily Services and their contact details.

  13. Services for Children and Young People and their families

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    Find local Services for Children and Young People and their families and their contact details.

  14. Services for older people

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    Find local Services for older people and their contact details

  15. Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services

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    Find local Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services and their contact details.

  16. Other services

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    Find local Services and their contact details.

  17. Complaints and advocacy services

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    Find local complaints and advocacy services and their contact details.

  18. Urgent Care Services

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    Urgent care services are available to people with injuries and illnesses that require immediate attention, but are not life-threatening.

  19. Empowering patients to stay independent after a broken bone

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    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.

  20. Find out about the benefits of increased physical activity with Active Rutland's Exercise Referral Scheme

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    The Exercise Referral Scheme is a programme for adults (16+) with health conditions, who could benefit from increased physical activity.

  21. NHS encourages patients to learn how to treat common illnesses during Self-Care Week (18 - 24 November 2019)

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    With the winter season just beginning, the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making it easier for people to find out how to treat minor illnesses themselves.

  22. Keep antibiotics working

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    Local GPs and Pharmacists are encouraging local people to make sure their prescribed antibiotics are working their best this winter. 

  23. What to expect during and after an autism assessment

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    More than 1 in 100 people are autistic. This affects people in different ways, bringing strengths but also some challenges that can impact on how comfortable, healthy and happy people feel. Getting the right diagnosis and support is important.

  24. NHS Warning As Winter Vomiting Bug Closes 1,000 Hospital Beds

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    The NHS is calling on the public to heed advice and stay at home if they have norovirus to avoid passing it on, as hospitals in England have been forced to close more than 1,100 hospital beds over the last week.

  25. Local patients advised to use the most appropriate service

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    With NHS services across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland experiencing very high demand, we’re being advised of the best routes to take to get the medical help we need.

  26. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you.

  27. Cervical screening drop-in clinics being held across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    Drop-in clinics are being held in GP practices to encourage more women to have their cervical screening, which is also known as the smear test.

  28. What can you expect when visiting a pharmacy?

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    You should receive good-quality care that helps you to improve your health and well-being.

  29. Information on Coronavirus

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    Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus.

  30. What can I expect from young people’s mental health services?

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    Young people may need help with a range of issues at different points in their life. Find out what you can expect from mental health services, to make sure you get the support you need.

  31. Take a Little Trip To The Dentist to help prevent tooth decay

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    Are you an expectant parent or have a very young baby? We’re encouraging you to take a little trip to the dentist so you can get the support you need to develop good dental routines as early as possible.

  32. Alzheimer’s Society local services update

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    Local Alzheimer’s Society teams continue to provide information, support and guidance to those who need it.

  33. Rutland Health Covid-19 update

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    The four GP practices in Rutland have made significant changes to the way they are working in order to protect patients from risk of infection.

  34. Coronavirus: Advice from other organisations

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    It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice.

  35. Coronavirus: find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus

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    We are trying to keep this as up to date as possible but please note that given the fast-moving nature of the situation some of the links may contain out-of-date information, especially those linking to documents rather than web pages.

  36. What's the difference between social distancing, self-isolation and shielding?

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    Self-isolation, social distancing and shielding have been introduced by the Government to help you and your loved ones stay safe from COVID-19. Find out what they mean in practice and what applies to you.

  37. Age UK and COVID-19

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    Age UK works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities. As things are changing on a daily basis, Age UK has published a newsletter to address their current situation.

  38. Planning care at the end of life

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    With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. This is especially important if you have been identified as high risk of severe illness if you catch COVID-19.

  39. Continue to seek medical help for serious conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic

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    The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means you should only leave your home if it's essential, but you should still seek help if you have a serious health condition or concerning symptoms.

  40. Bereavement care and support following the death of someone who was important to you

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    The processes that follow the death of a loved one may be different during the coronavirus pandemic, so you can find here some links to advice that will help to guide you through the process and what you need to do, after the death.

  41. Mental health and COVID-19

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    Isolation and social distancing is very difficult for everybody, especially for those with existing mental health conditions. It can be a struggle for anyone to cope with isolation and the immense changes to our way of life.

  42. Help the NHS to help you get the treatment you need

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    If you need medical help, the NHS is still here for you.

  43. Cancer and coronavirus

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    If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised during the response to the COVID-19 emergency.

  44. Looking after yourself during quarantine - Young Healthwatch News

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    Worries about Coronavirus (COVID-19) are common, a lot of people are worried about staying at home and avoiding seeing people outside their household.

  45. New resources for people with learning disabilities and/or autism

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    If you have a learning disability or are autistic, or care for someone is, you can complete a ‘Grab and Go guide’ ready to give information to doctors and nurses if you need to go to hospital because of Covid-19 in the future.

  46. Maternity support during COVID-19

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    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  47. Anglian Water Support

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

  48. During the local Leicester lockdown, take extra care to protect yourself and others from coronavirus

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    Although a localised lockdown is in place for Leicester and some of its outlying areas for at least two weeks, the tougher restrictions do not apply in Rutland.

  49. What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.