1. Enter and View report - Brightways and Rutwel, October 2016

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

  2. Summer 2019 Newsletter

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

  3. Focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN)

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    Better Care Together has published a bulletin that explains what the new NHS ‘Primary Care Networks’ are, and what benefits they are expected to bring to patients once fully established.

  4. Doctor and GP Services

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

  5. 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.

  6. Oakham Medical Practice car park works

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    Work to resurface the patient carpark at Oakham Medical Practice is scheduled to begin on 11 November 2019 and will continue for two weeks. Drainage will be improved as part of the works, to ensure that all surface water runs away from the car park area.

  7. All primary school children to receive flu vaccine nasal spray this year

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    A record 25 million people in England will be offered a free flu vaccine this winter and for the first time, all primary school children will be offered the nasal spray.

  8. 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.

  9. More GPs for practices in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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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.

  10. 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. 

  11. 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.

  12. Car park closure at Uppingham Surgery

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    From Wednesday 8 January 2020, Uppingham Surgery's car park will be closed for resurfacing

  13. How can your pharmacy help you?

    Advice and Information -

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

  14. Will you tell us about your experience of care from your GP surgery?

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    The NHS is changing, and locally, that includes new roles in GP practices and how GP practices may work together to improve care.

  15. 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.

  16. 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.

  17. Rutland Health Covid-19 update

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  18. Vulnerable patient update on Coronavirus

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    Following announcements from the Government earlier this week on Coronavirus, the 1.5 million people who are identified as being particularly high risk are receiving text messages and letters from the NHS.

  19. Temporary local NHS service changes to focus on COVID-19

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is making temporary changes to some services to prioritise their efforts on COVID-19 (coronavirus), with immediate effect.

  20. COVID-19 Coronavirus PCN update

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    The lastest (2 April 2020) Coronavirus PCN update regarding high-risk patients.

  21. 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

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

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  23. Local NHS assures patients health services are open and accessible

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    The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is urging patients to continue accessing health services for symptoms and conditions requiring medical care.

  24. 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.

  25. Urgent care – talk before you walk

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    As part of the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak some urgent care centres were closed in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. A phased reopening has now started.

  26. COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black and Asian people according to latest PHE report. Tell us your experience

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    Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19.

  27. Annual Report 2019-20 - Guided by you

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    During 2019-20 we continued to assert ourselves as an independent champion to put Rutland people at the heart of decisions as the health and care environment moves towards an integrated care system and single strategic commissioning body.

  28. Your experiences of Health and Care services during the Covid-19 pandemic

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    1383 people across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland completed a survey from local Healthwatch and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG), that ran from 30 April to 7 June 2020. Of these there were 135 responses from people in Rutland.

  29. How people with long term or multiple conditions experience care in Rutland GP surgeries

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    We have been interviewing people in Rutland with long term or multiple health conditions in order to understand their experiences of care at their GP surgery.

  30. 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.

  31. More people than ever are eligible for a free flu vaccination this year

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    The best way to help protect yourself and others from catching and spreading flu is to have the flu vaccination every year. Flu strains change from year to year so that last year’s vaccine may not protect you from this year’s strains.

  32. St Mary’s GP surgery, Stamford: closure

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    Share your views about the change in service

  33. Healthwatch England response to CQC's State of Care report for 2019/20

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    Care Quality Commission's report today shows COVID-19 is magnifying inequalities and “risks turning fault lines into chasms”.

  34. Proposal for health and care in Rutland under discussion

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    Rutland residents and health care professionals to come together and discuss the development of a local plan for health and care in Rutland.

  35. Urgent care centres and healthcare hubs reopening across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

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    Following temporary closure during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, eight urgent care centres and healthcare hubs have now reopened.

  36. Considerations for Rutland - questions on the Leicester acute hospitals and maternity reconfiguration proposals

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    Read our 'Considerations for Rutland' document that was sent to commissioners in response to the Leicester acute hospitals and maternity reconfiguration pre-consultation business case.

  37. Update on Covid-19 Vaccination Programme for Rutland

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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.

  38. GP practice and pharmacy opening over Christmas and New Year

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    GP practices and pharmacies across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland will operate at different times than usual over Christmas and New Year 2020/21.

  39. Healthwatch Rutland reflects the public voice: The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust consultation on reconfiguration of acute hospitals and maternity services

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    The consultation about proposals to transform Leicester acute hospitals and maternity services has now closed. Thank you to everyone who has given feedback on how the changes may affect you and your families.

  40. COVID-19 vaccination programme update

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    Rutland’s COVID-19 vaccination programme commenced in December 2020 and is focused currently on priority group 1 of over 80’s, care home residents and workers, and some NHS frontline staff.

  41. An important message from your local NHS regarding coronavirus

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    "Your local NHS is currently under immense pressure from the impact of Covid-19."

  42. COVID-19 vaccination available for limited period for priority groups at Leicester hospital sites

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    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland who are currently a priority for COVID-19 vaccines are being invited to book a vaccination at one of three hospitals sites.

  43. COVID-19 rapid testing centre opens in Rutland

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    The new COVID-19 rapid testing centre located at Oakham Enterprise Park is now open and offers regular tests to people who are unable to work from home and have no COVID symptoms.

  44. Health services over the Easter weekend

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    The NHS is here for you over Easter if you need it

  45. Your opportunity to influence health and care services in Rutland: What matters to you?

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    A message from Dr Janet Underwood the Chair of Healthwatch Rutland

  46. What matters to you?

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    Our project What matters to you? is asking how you want to take control of your own health and wellbeing and help you to live a healthier life

  47. Do you know anyone who could benefit from a GP Access card?

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    Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

  48. Access to appointments at Oakham Medical Practice

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    We are aware that some patients have had difficulties accessing appointments at Oakham Medical Practice (OMP) in recent months.

  49. Lets Talk.. Healthwatch in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland launch a joint programme of community engagement

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    Working together with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire, Healthwatch Rutland will be running a series of themed community focus groups to identify the impact of changes introduced across health and social care, in response to the pandemic.