1. Dementia Report - May 2016

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    We wanted to hear users' and carers' experiences but this report also draws on the valuable insight of about 300 carers, professionals, voluntary organisations and planners.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. New plan to support people with Dementia to live well

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    Local health and social care leaders together with voluntary sector organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) have unveiled new plans for supporting people with dementia and their carers.

  5. Staying fit and well in winter

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    It can be harder for older people to stay fit and well throughout the colder months.

  6. Community Services Survey

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being asked to share their views on healthcare that patients receive at home and in local communities as the local NHS looks to improve community health services.

  7. Useful links for carers

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    Useful links for carers in the local area

  8. A Leicester woman with dementia asks people not be afraid to seek help

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    A Leicester woman with dementia is highlighting the importance of getting the right help early on to people experiencing memory problems.

  9. Enter and View report - The Lodge Trust. December 2017

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    Part of our local Healthwatch programme is to carry out Enter and View visits. Healthwatch Rutland authorised representatives carry out these visits to health and social care services to find out how they are being run and make recommendations.

  10. Services for older people

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    Find local Services for older people and their contact details

  11. September 2019 Newsletter

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

  12. 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:

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 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

  16. 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.

  17. Age UK newsletter

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    Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities

  18. Dementia Action Week: Dementia Information

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    With Dementia Action Week happening on the 16-22 May 2022 it is a great opportunity for us to share information regarding Dementia.

  19. Admiral Nurse Service

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    Admiral Nurses give practical and emotional support to people with dementia as well as their families and carers.

  20. Summer 2022 Newsletter

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    Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2022

  21. Living with Dementia in Rutland

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

  22. 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

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Dementia Action Week 2024

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    This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May. Each year organisations come together to raise awareness of dementia and the support which is available.

    Join us in Uppingham on Monday 13 May for an event to kick off this week of dementia awareness raising.

  27. Healthwatch Rutland Primary Care Survey - June 2017

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    This survey was planned as a joint collaboration between Healthwatch Rutland and East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG). Both organisations were keen to know what Rutland people feel about primary care services.

  28. 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.

  29. Pharmacy Services

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    Find local Pharmacy Services and their contact details.

  30. 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. 

  31. 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.

  32. 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.

  33. Information on Coronavirus

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

  34. 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

  35. 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.

  36. Report highlights how people’s experiences of health and social care services in Rutland differed from neighbouring Leicester and Leicestershire, during the Covid-19 lockdown

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    During the height of the Spring 2020 Coronavirus lockdown, between late April and early June, we were asking the public across Leicester Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to tell us about their experiences of health and care support.

  37. Have your say on pharmacy services in Rutland

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    The three local Health and Wellbeing Boards are asking people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for their views on pharmacy services and how they can be improved

  38. Annual Report 2021-22: Championing what matters to you

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    Our work over the past year has focused on ensuring that the public and patient voice is heard as early and loudly as possible in the development and transformation of health and care services across Rutland.

  39. COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination update 31/10/22

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    The autumn COVID booster is now available to everyone aged 50+, as well as anyone aged 5+ who is at high risk due to a health condition or weakened immune system, or if they live with someone who has a weakened immune system.

  40. 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

  41. December 2023 News and Updates

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    Please see below for the latest news and updates from Healthwatch Rutland.

  42. Pharmacy First: Get help for minor illness without a GP appointment

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    You can now get help for 7 common minor illnesses at your local pharmacy without a GP appointment