1. It's your NHS… Have your Say

    News -

    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.

  2. Consultation on Learning Disability and Autism training for health & care staff

    News -

    The government wants to know how they can make sure that health and social care staff have the right training to understand the needs of people with a learning disability and autistic people, and make reasonable adjustments to support them.

  3. Public engagement on the NHS Long Term Plan

    News -

    We are working with colleagues in Healthwatch Leicester/Leicestershire to deliver co-ordinated engagement with the public about the plan’s proposals.

  4. Useful links for carers

    Advice and Information -

    Useful links for carers in the local area

  5. Learning Disability Week 18-24 June 2018 – get a health check!

    News -

    This week GPs in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are encouraging people with a learning disability to make sure they have an annual health check.

  6. Enter and View report - The Lodge Trust. December 2017

    Report -

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

  7. Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services

    Advice and Information -

    Find local Long Term Conditions and Disabilities Services and their contact details.

  8. What to expect during and after an autism assessment

    Advice and Information -

    More than 1 in 100 people are autistic. This affects people in different ways, bringing strengths but also some challenges that can impact on how comfortable, healthy and happy people feel. Getting the right diagnosis and support is important.

  9. Meet Our Young Volunteers

    Blog -

    Find out more about our volunteers and why being a young volunteer at Young Healthwatch Rutland is important to them.

  10. Speak up and help improve health and care in Rutland

    News -

    We all love the NHS, but let’s make it even better this year. Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey. #SpeakUp2020

  11. Coronavirus: Advice from other organisations

    Advice and Information -

    It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice.

  12. New resources for people with learning disabilities and/or autism

    Advice and Information -

    If you have a learning disability or are autistic, or care for someone is, you can complete a ‘Grab and Go guide’ ready to give information to doctors and nurses if you need to go to hospital because of Covid-19 in the future.

  13. SEND and AP provision review: Have your say

    News -

    Have your say on the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) system proposals in England. Share your views by Friday 1 July 2022.

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

    Advice and Information -

    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).

  15. Transfer of Care - initial findings, April 2017

    Report -

    The issues highlighted included delayed transfer of care, discharge from hospital without sufficient support in place, discharge from hospital when the individual requires rehabilitation rather than in-home support and confusion upon returning home.

  16. Healthwatch Rutland Primary Care Survey - June 2017

    Report -

    This survey was planned as a joint collaboration between Healthwatch Rutland and East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG). Both organisations were keen to know what Rutland people feel about primary care services.

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

    News -

    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.

  18. Armed Forces Survey

    News -

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

  19. Talk to your GP practice about sharing your medical record with other health and care services

    News -

    Sharing vital health information with health and social care organisations is now as easy as having a simple conversation.

  20. Local NHS has unveiled its plans to develop out-of-hours services

    News -

    NHS East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELR CCG) have published plans to develop out-of-hours or “urgent care services”, offering GP and nurse appointments when practices are closed on weekday evenings, weekends and holidays

  21. Community Services Survey

    News -

    People in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are being asked to share their views on healthcare that patients receive at home and in local communities as the local NHS looks to improve community health services.

  22. Next Steps to better care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

    News -

    NHS organisations in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) have published the Better Care Together ‘Next steps to better care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland’.

  23. Changes to prescribing medicines available over-the-counter

    News -

    The local NHS is calling for patients to find out more about changes to prescribing and to provide their views on the changes before they take place.

  24. Support to Military Veterans Workshop 29th June 2017 - Event Report

    Report -

    We heard from the public that some confusion existed surrounding the provision of support to military veterans in the county so we held a workshop to explore the issues.

  25. Uppingham Surgery’s Ketton branch to close

    News -

    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group’s (ELR CCG) Primary Care Commissioning Committee (PCCC) has agreed to close Ketton Branch Surgery, following a public consultation.

  26. Patients asked to share views on out-of-hours healthcare services

    News -

    East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group (ELRCCG) is proposing changes to Urgent Care Services as the current contracts come to an end in March 2019.

  27. Commissioners and Oakham Medical Practice issue statement

    News -

    Following discussions, East Leicestershire and Rutland Clinical Commissioning Group and Oakham Medical Practice have issued the following statement today in regard to the provision of Minor Injuries Services at Rutland Memorial Hospital in Oakham.

  28. Urgent Care Service at Rutland Memorial this bank holiday weekend

    News -

    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)

  29. May 2019 Newsletter

    News -

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

  30. Board Meeting papers - 11/06/2019

    Report -

    Board Meeting papers for 11/06/2019

  31. Clinical commissioning group announces longer opening hours for Minor Injuries Services

    News -

    Longer opening hours for minor injury services in Melton Mowbray, Oakham and Market Harborough

  32. Healthwatch Rutland Annual Report 2018-2019

    Report -

    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.

  33. Transfer of Care Task Group

    Report -

    This project ran from August 2016 to March 2017. The initial findings can be found in the report below:

  34. Enter and View report - Oakham Urgent Care Centre

    Report -

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

  35. Enter and View report - Oakham Medical Practice July 2015

    Report -

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

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

    Report -

    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.

  37. Summer 2019 Newsletter

    News -

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

  38. Focus on Primary Care Networks (PCN)

    News -

    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.

  39. Doctor and GP Services

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    Report -

    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.

  41. Oakham Medical Practice car park works

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  43. NHS encourages patients to learn how to treat common illnesses during Self-Care Week (18 - 24 November 2019)

    Advice and Information -

    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.

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

    News -

    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.

  45. Keep antibiotics working

    Advice and Information -

    Local GPs and Pharmacists are encouraging local people to make sure their prescribed antibiotics are working their best this winter. 

  46. NHS Warning As Winter Vomiting Bug Closes 1,000 Hospital Beds

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  47. Car park closure at Uppingham Surgery

    News -

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

  48. 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.

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

    News -

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