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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. -
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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. -
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It can be harder for older people to stay fit and well throughout the colder months. -
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NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) have published the Better Care Together ‘Next steps to better care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’. -
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Useful links for carers in the local area -
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It only takes a minute to complete our quick poll that asks how much you would like to be involved in planning your care when you are older. -
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We experienced a lot of change in 2018-19, but were still busy working to ensure that the voices of all Rutland people were heard on the local delivery of health and social care. Read our annual report to find out what we achieved. -
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This project ran from August 2016 to March 2017. The initial findings can be found in the report below: -
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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. -
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Find local Homecare Services and their contact details. -
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Find local Patient Transport services and their contact details. -
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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 -
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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. -
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If you need medical help, the NHS is still here for you. -
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Within these uncertain times, many people are worrying about their finances. Anglian Water Support can help. -
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The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Rutland is planned to start on December 21st 2020, subject to delivery of the first batch of the vaccine. -
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Age UK Leicestershire and Rutland works throughout Rutland with people over 50 and their carers, providing support, information and activities -
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Admiral Nurses give practical and emotional support to people with dementia as well as their families and carers. -
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Keep up to date with local news and Healthwatch Rutland updates for Summer 2022 -
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Rutland County Council has launched its latest Childcare Sufficiency Assessment. -
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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. -
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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.
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The Rutland Healthcare Support service was formed back in 2008 and is still running today with a team of dedicated volunteers. With a break in service due to relocating, the organisation has recently opened their doors again in their new premises in Barleythorpe. The new base for the Rutland Healthcare Support shop offers free parking and is easily accessible through automatic doors just off the car park. They offer a sales service as well as items to hire such as crutches, toilet aids and wheelchairs from £1 per day. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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Following recent concerns in the media and on social media we have been in communication with East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group, the commissioner for local minor injuries services and urgent care services. -
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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. -
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Are you a veteran, reservist, serving in the armed forces or family of someone who is? -
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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. -
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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! -
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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. -
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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). -
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NHS England wants to hear your views about how you feel child orthodontic services should be delivered in the future. -
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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 -
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We fully supports local Councillors’ recommendation that University Hospitals of Leicester Trust and local Clinical Commissioning Groups pause their plans to reconfigure Intensive Care Units (ICU) and offer full public consultation on the plans. -
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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. -
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We heard from the public that some confusion existed surrounding the provision of support to military veterans in the county so we held a workshop to explore the issues. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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) -
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Longer opening hours for minor injury services in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Market Harborough -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Read the latest advice and information from NHS England and Public Health England about the Coronavirus. -
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Local Alzheimer’s Society teams continue to provide information, support and guidance to those who need it.