1. Children’s mental health services are changing in LLR

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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).

  2. Get involved in re-designing community health services

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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.

  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. Armed Forces Survey

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    Are you a veteran, reservist, serving in the armed forces or family of someone who is?

  5. There is still time for forces families to respond to survey

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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.

  6. 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.

  7. CQC Inspection of Leicestershire Partnership Trust gives overall “Requires Improvement” rating

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given Leicestershire Partnership Trust’s (LPT) an overall rating of “Requires Improvement” in its recently published inspection report.

  8. Thames Ambulance Service rated “Inadequate” by CQC

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    Thames Ambulance Service Ltd (TASL) was commissioned in 2017 to provide Non-Emergency Patient Transfer Services (NEPTS) for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

  9. Urgent Care and Minor Injuries at Rutland Memorial Hospital

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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.

  10. Urgent Care services: Healthwatch Rutland to meet with Clinical Commissioning Group

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    We are aware that some patients have had difficulties accessing walk-in Urgent Care services at Rutland Memorial Hospital (RMH) following the contract change at the beginning of April.

  11. Useful links for carers

    Advice and Information -

    Useful links for carers in the local area

  12. 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)

  13. May 2019 Newsletter

    News -

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

  14. Board Meeting papers - 11/06/2019

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    Board Meeting papers for 11/06/2019

  15. 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.

  16. Healthwatch Rutland Annual Report 2018-2019

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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.

  17. 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.

  18. Summer 2019 Newsletter

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

  19. 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.

  20. September 2019 Newsletter

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

  21. Urgent Care Services

    Advice and Information -

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

  22. Hospital services

    Advice and Information -

    Find local hospital services and their contact details.

  23. Mental Health Services

    Advice and Information -

    Find local Mental Health Services and their contact details.

  24. 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.

  25. Health and social care needs of the Armed Forces community in Rutland, Harborough and South Kesteven – New report published

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    A report of the views and experiences of people with a connection to the British Armed Forces living or stationed in Rutland, Harborough or South Kesteven has now been published.

  26. 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.

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

    Advice and Information -

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

  28. 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.

  29. 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.