News and reports

Join us in a virtual discussion of the draft Rutland Health and Wellbeing Strategy on 15 December at 2pm on Zoom

Read the papers for the Healthwatch Rutland Board Meeting. This will be a virtual meeting, held in public via Zoom, on 7 December 2021 from 6.30 to 8.30pm

See latest update for local COVID-19 Vaccinations

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.

From CQC press release 29 October 2021

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

Press release from LLR Clinical Commissioning Groups

Patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being supported to look after minor ailments themselves, as part of a new campaign called ‘You and Your GP Practice’.

The Healthwatch ‘Let’s Talk...’ project in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is looking at how the changes that have been made to health and social care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, have affected patients and their loved ones.

Have you taken part in the Future Rutland Conversation? It started in April of this year when people all across the County were asked what they value most about life
in Rutland, and what they want from the future.

There has been confusion about COVID-19 boosters, with conflicting messages from local and national media as guidance has changed.
Plan are changing frequently, and this is the best information we have at the moment and is subject to change..

Keep yourself and your family safe this winter by taking up your free flu jab as well as a COVID-19 booster if you are eligible