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Our next Board Meeting in public will be online, on 8 January 2024 from 6.30pm to 8pm -
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Healthwatch Rutland worked in collaboration with the Oakham Medical Practice Patient Participation Group (PPG) to create the latest Enter and View report on Oakham Medical Practice. -
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The local NHS wants to hear about your recent experiences of healthcare provided by local GP practices, in a new survey that has been arranged by NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and groups of GP practices, known as primary care networks. -
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59% of respondents to our recent poll were unable to get an NHS dental appointment in the previous 12 months. -
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People told us that they feel that they have no choice but to attend private dental surgeries even though they cannot afford to do so. -
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We are planning our work for the year ahead and we need your ideas on what areas of health and social care Healthwatch Rutland should be concentrating on. -
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The Healthwatch Rutland contract has been extended to March 31, 2025. -
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Your voice, your priorities: we are planning our work for the year ahead and we need your ideas on what areas of health and social care Healthwatch Rutland should be concentrating on -
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We would like to hear your recent experiences of attending the Minor Injuries Unit that runs at Rutland Memorial Hospital. -
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Our next Board Meeting in public will be online, on 5 March 2024 from 6.30pm to 8pm - join us! -
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On 7 February 2024 the Government published a dental care recovery plan. -
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We found some welcome improvements but more work to do in our revisit to the Leicester Royal Infirmary last Autumn -
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You can now get help for 7 common minor illnesses at your local pharmacy without a GP appointment -
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Joy is a free health and wellbeing support website that helps you find activities, groups and support near you. -
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We, along with Connected Together CIC and Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire, are delighted to announce our Beacon membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business network that supports employers to take action on domestic abuse. -
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Our revisit to the Adults Emergency Department at Leicester Royal Infirmary finds welcome changes and we recommend continuing with improvement work. -
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Read our latest briefing paper calling for a place-based plan for improving dentistry in Rutland along with thorough public engagement. -
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The Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme is now underway and aims to protect those whose immunity is most likely to have already reduced since their autumn vaccine. -
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The new HWR briefing paper builds on our findings in recent public polling on access to NHS dentistry in Rutland and our consideration of the National Dental Recovery Plan published in February 2024. -
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Do you find communications from the NHS to you are easily understandable? Do they arrive on time and give you enough information? -
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In April 2024 we had the opportunity to deliver a presentation to the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland (LLR) Women’s Institute (WI) on the theme of dentistry. Each year the National Federation of WIs chooses a resolution to call for change on a current issue in society. This year’s resolution is based around dentistry. -
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This year, Dementia Action Week will run from 13-19 May. Each year organisations come together to raise awareness of dementia and the support which is available.
Join us in Uppingham on Monday 13 May for an event to kick off this week of dementia awareness raising. -
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With the theme of "Moving more for our mental health", there's lots on offer during Mental Health Awareness Week which takes place from 13th to 19th May this year. -
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During Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 we had the opportunity to visit Peppers - A Safe Place. Peppers is a group based in Oakham for people who may be struggling with their mental health or experiencing feelings of loneliness. -
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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Local residents talk to us about their experiences at the Oakham Minor Injuries Unit. -
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There were events held each day in Rutland during the recent Dementia Action Week (13-19 May) to raise awareness of dementia and the local support services available. Healthwatch Rutland supported an event held at The Falcon Hotel in Uppingham organised by The Rotary Club, in partnership with Uppingham Surgery Patient Participation Group. -
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Our next Board Meeting in public will be online, on 4 June 2024 from 6.30pm to 8pm - join us! -
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During the year we continued to speak out to health and care providers to ensure that the views and needs of Rutland people are at the heart of decision-making on health and social care matters. -
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During the year we continued to speak out to health and care providers to ensure that the views and needs of Rutland people are at the heart of decision-making on health and social care matters. -
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The NHS is asking people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) to join a conversation about stopping gluten-free products on prescription. -
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Healthwatch Rutland has been in the news this week as we highlighted delays both in creation of the local Dental Access Plan, and in securing a new provider to improve appointment availability in Rutland. -
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NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) is asking for people’s views on the care people can expect to receive towards the end of their life. -
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Our project to understand people’s experiences of the communications they receive when moving between NHS services is continuing through August. -
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If you have accessed the department with a poorly child in the last 2 years, we would like to hear from you. -
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The NHS is urging all pregnant women and mothers of newborn babies to get their free whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine. Women should ideally have the vaccine during pregnancy or before their child is two months old, to help protect them. -
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Our next Board Meeting in public will be online, on 2 September 2024 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm - join us! -
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Rutland County Council are asking adults in Rutland to take part in a county-wide survey that will help health professionals offer targeted support around weight loss and healthy eating. -
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To mark the occasion the hospital held a family fun day on 17 August in the grounds with bouncy castle, face painting, tombola, second hand book sale, and stalls giving health and care information. -
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Read our simple guide to Healthwatch and how we operate. -
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As part of the Healthwatch Rutland children and young people focus, we recently visited the Rutland Family Hub. Over the last couple of years, one of our work themes has been NHS dentistry access in Rutland. Continuing with that theme, we are now seeking to find out if children and young people can access NHS dentistry locally. -
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Healthwatch Rutland is a member of the Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP). The group is looking for members to share their experiences so that they can help shape our local maternity services. -
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the virus causing many coughs and colds, which peaks in December and January each year.
Usually, RSV infections get better by themselves, but they can become much more serious for some people, particularly babies and older adults. A vaccine is now available to help protect young babies and older people from becoming seriously unwell from RSV. -
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The NHS is urging everyone eligible for a COVID-19 or Flu jab to get vaccinated this autumn. -
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In November we attended the Healthwatch England National Conference in London. Being 1 of 153 local Healthwatch, it was a great opportunity for us to network with other local Healthwatch and hear about their successes and challenges from the past year. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP. -
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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? -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.