1. New mental health Central Access Point

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    Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) has launched a dedicated 24 hour ‘phone line for people of all ages in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to access NHS mental health support when they need it urgently: 0116 295 3060

  2. Anglian Water Support

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    Within these uncertain times, many people are worrying about their finances. Anglian Water Support can help.

  3. 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.

  4. Covid-19 outbreak management plan for Rutland

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    Rutland County Council has published a Covid-19 outbreak management plan

  5. During the local Leicester lockdown, take extra care to protect yourself and others from coronavirus

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    Although a localised lockdown is in place for Leicester and some of its outlying areas for at least two weeks, the tougher restrictions do not apply in Rutland.

  6. 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.

  7. Making Caring Visible

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    This year’s Carers’ Week ran from June 8-14 with the theme #MakingCaringVisible.

  8. 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.

  9. Find out more about Healthwatch Rutland's 2020 Annual Meeting

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    Read the notes from the Q and A about 'Restarting NHS services for Rutland people with an integrated and place-based approach' at Healthwatch Rutland's 2020 Annual Meeting

  10. 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.

  11. Rutland COVID-19 vaccination programme update - 1 Feb 2021

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    This week the vaccination of housebound patients in Rutland aged over 70 is underway.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. Let's Talk

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    Find out more about our joint project with Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire

  15. Visiting restrictions re-introduced due to rise in COVID-19 cases

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    A sharp rise in COVID-19 cases has meant the restriction of inpatient visiting in North West Anglia Foundation Trust hospitals.

  16. Residents asked to review Rutland's Health Priorities

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    People living in Rutland are being asked to read and comment on a new Health and Wellbeing Strategy that lists a range of health priorities for the county and its residents.

  17. Information for those who care for 0-25 year olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

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    A short animation has been created to help raise awareness of the 'Local Offer' of support for those who care for and work with 0-25 year-olds with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

  18. Melton Mowbray Community and Primary Care Feedback

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    Last year the local NHS in Melton Mowbray asked you to tell them about your lived experience of GP services in Melton, particularly looking at the impact of the pandemic. They are now looking at future healthcare needs for local people. 

  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. Get In The Know about Local Health Services

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    A new local NHS campaign has been launched this month to help people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to get the right care as quickly as possible.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Living with Dementia in Rutland

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

  26. 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.

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. 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.

  32. What should you expect from home care services?

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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?