1. CQC rates Oakham Medical Practice as 'Good'

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    The Care Quality Commission’s 6-month follow-up inspection of Oakham Medical Practice has moved the practice from ‘inadequate’ to ‘good’ overall, taking it out of special measures.

  2. Have your say on sexual health services across Leicestershire & Rutland

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    Leicestershire County Council is running a consultation on sexual health services, which is now live and will run until midnight on 12 March. The purpose of this engagement is to seek views on what the services should offer and how they might work.

  3. How much do you know about the long-term effects of COVID-19?

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland are being asked to take part in a survey to find out how much they know about long COVID so that more people with symptoms can be offered support

  4. Online listening events 10am and 1pm

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  5. HWR Board Meeting in Public 6 March 2023

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  6. Does the childcare offer in Rutland meet your family's needs?

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    Rutland County Council has launched its latest Childcare Sufficiency Assessment.

  7. Healthwatch Rutland Board Meeting in Public 6 March 2023

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    Our next Board Meeting in public will be held virtually, on 6 March 2023, 6.30 to 8.30pm

  8. Adults Emergency Department: Enter and View Report

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    A look inside the Adults Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary

  9. Leicester Royal Infirmary Emergency Department Visit Report

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    A look inside the Adults Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary

  10. Experiences of the Urgent Care Centre in Oakham

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    Oakham Urgent Care Centre: Enter and View Report

  11. Oakham Medical Practice Patient Participation Group (PPG)

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    The new PPG is a recently revived, independent and voluntary group of patients who meet regularly to discuss issues relating to Oakham Medical Practice

  12. Know your options for healthcare this Easter weekend

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is asking people to be prepared ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend 7 to 10 April

  13. Lets Talk.... Maternity

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    Rutland women told us their experiences of Maternity Services in our latest "Lets Talk" themed engagement

  14. Visit Report: Stamford Minor Injuries Unit

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    Find out what our Enter and View teams heard from people attending the Stamford Minor Injuries Unit

  15. Every Story Matters – the Healthwatch 10 year anniversary

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    This year Healthwatch marks its tenth anniversary!

  16. Living with Dementia in Rutland

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    Are services in Rutland meeting the needs of people with dementia, their families and carers?

  17. Rutland Family Hub Consultation

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    Family hubs are a way of joining up services locally by bringing existing family help services together to improve access, both physically and online.

  18. Living with Dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    New local Healthwatch research shows that one of the big challenges for people living with dementia, and their carers, is to be able to access information and support services that are appropriate for their individual needs, at the right time

  19. Report: Living with Dementia in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    We heard from more than 350 people across LLR living with Dementia, their families and carers, during our research project last Autumn.

  20. GP Recovery Plan: The Healthwatch Response

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    NHS England has published its GP Recovery Plan and Healthwatch England have responded: read the Healthwatch statement here.

  21. Oakham Minor Injuries Unit opening hours

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    Oakham Minor Injuries Unit now operating with new opening hours

  22. HWR Board Meeting in Public 3 July 2023

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  23. Our Volunteer Handbook

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    This handbook has been produced to help to introduce you to the work of Connected Together CIC (CTCIC) and the organisations it manages, including Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire (HWNW) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR).

  24. Our Code of Conduct with CYP

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    This Code of Behaviour must be used in conjunction with CTCIC’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

  25. Our Confidentiality Policy

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    During their employment, in the case of directors, board members, staff, or in their capacity of volunteers, persons will most certainly have access to or have sight of documents and other information that is of a confidential nature.

  26. Our Customer Care Policy

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    This policy covers Connected Together CIC and all its contracts and managed organisations.

  27. Our Declaration of Interests Policy

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    Connected Together Community Interest Company (CTCIC) Board has overall responsibility for volunteers within CTCIC, its organisations, contracts, and subsidiaries,

  28. Our Enter and View Policy

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    The purpose of this policy and procedure document is to ensure that Healthwatch (HW) staff, volunteers and external stakeholders are clear when, where and how Enter and View is carried out.

  29. Our Environmental Policy

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    CTCIC recognises that under environmental legislation it has responsibility and accountability for its impacts on the environment created (both directly and indirectly) by our operations, services, and activities.

  30. Our Equality and Diversity Policy

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    Connected Together CIC is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our employees and volunteers and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

  31. Our Harassment and Dignity Policy

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    This policy is intended to provide help and support to Connected Together volunteers who feel that they have been denied the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

  32. Our Health and Safety Policy

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    Connected Together (CTCIC) is committed to the health, safety and welfare of employees as defined in all current legislation and relevant codes of practice and guidance applicable to the services we provide.

  33. Our ICT Acceptable Use Policy

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    The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all ICT equipment used by Connected Together CIC, (from hereinafter referred to as CTCIC) and all contracts it holds is used effectively, safely, and legally

  34. Our Online and Virtual Meetings Policy

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    It is very important that every member of staff and volunteer who works with CTCIC/Local Healthwatch is aware of their role and responsibilities online and have clear guidelines under which to operate.

  35. Our Problem Solving Policy

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    Occasionally issues can arise when someone is volunteering with us. It is important to have procedures in place to help deal with any issues before they become bigger problems

  36. Our Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Policy

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    The purpose of this policy is to outline the duty and responsibilities of staff, Board members and volunteers in relation to the protection of vulnerable adults from abuse.

  37. Our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy

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    This policy refers to children and young people (CYP). For the purposes of this policy a child, as defined by the Children Act 1989 and 2004, is anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday.

  38. Our Volunteer Travel and Expenses Policy

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    We want to be sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to take part in Connected Together activity and recognise that no-one should lose out through incurring costs associated with their volunteering.

  39. HWR Advisory Board Meeting in Public 3rd July 2023

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    Our next Board Meeting in public will be held virtually on 3 July 2023 from 6.30 to 8.30pm

  40. Our 2022-2023 Annual Report: Together we're making health and social care better

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    Our work over the past year has focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is championed in the development of health and social care services to meet the needs of the Rutland community.

  41. Rutland Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report

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    Progress made during the first year of the Rutland Health and Wellbeing Strategy and Place Plan is described in the Health and Wellbeing Board Annual Report.

  42. Tell us your views on the draft Living Well with Dementia Strategy 2024-2028

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    The strategy is for everyone affected by dementia – people with a diagnosis of dementia, their families and carers, and people and organisations who work to support them.

  43. The process for making a complaint about NHS primary care services has changed

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    From 1 July 2023, the way members of the public make a complaint about primary care services has changed.

  44. 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.

  45. Visit Report: Corby Urgent Care Centre

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    Our programme to understand more about how local urgent care services are meeting people's needs continued as Healthwatch Rutland recently visited the Corby Urgent Care Centre.

  46. Annual Meeting 2023

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  47. Share your views!

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    Tell us your recent experiences of Oakham Medical Practice

  48. Upcoming opportunities to hear about the work of your local NHS

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    AGMs for a local Hospital Trust and the Integrated Care Board are open to public attendance on 14 September

  49. Autumn COVID Booster Vaccination Programme

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    People who are eligible will be offered a COVID booster vaccine from 11 September.