Healthwatch Rutland's contract has been renewed

Rutland County Council awarded the contract to Connected Together Community Interest Company in April 2018 for providing Healthwatch services in Rutland. After the initial three years an extension was applied to the contract to 31 March 2023. We are now pleased to announce that Rutland County Council have extended Healthwatch Rutland's contract with Connected Together until 31 March 2024.

This renewal is a reflection of the hard work of Board Members, volunteers and staff. Healthwatch Rutland will continue to ensure that the health and social care experiences of Rutland people are sought out and heard, and that their needs are met.

Dr Janet Underwood PhD, chair of Healthwatch Rutland said:

“I am delighted that Rutland County Council has extended the Healthwatch Rutland contract until March 2024 and thank all concerned for their hard work and support. I also thank all those people in Rutland who tell us about their experiences, hopes and needs of our health and care services.

Our team reflects this feedback to commissioners and providers of care both locally across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and beyond, to neighbouring Integrated Health Care Systems. As a result, we are now seeing more care moving closer to home in Rutland, including major refurbishments at Rutland Memorial Hospital and plans to have a mobile MRI scanning facility here in the county.

We have a lot more work to do but we will continue to strive for the best possible health and care outcomes for Rutland.”