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Healthwatch report highlights dental support gaps in care homes
Our latest insight report, Smiles Fading: The Challenge of Dental Care in Care Homes, draws on responses from 13 local care homes supporting 328 residents,...
Men’s Health Strategy for England – share your views
The Government has launched a call for evidence to inform the development of a Men’s Health Strategy for England. It seeks the views of the public,...
Healthwatch England research reveals cost of eye care services is a barrier
The latest research from Healthwatch England highlights how costs are a barrier for people in need of essential eye care services. We took part in...
Healthwatch England publishes report on NHS specialist eye care
We took part in Healthwatch England’s research looking at the impact of waiting for NHS specialist eye care on people’s daily lives. Read the article...
Mental health crisis care services survey
Local NHS would like to know your experiences of using the NHS 111 mental health option since launching in 2024. This survey is specifically intended...
Free online courses for parents
Leicester’s Family Hubs have partnered with In Our Place, the online learning platform that offers courses for parents, carers, and professionals. City residents can sign...
Speak Up, Be Heard: A Recap of Our 2025 Conference
On 11 March 2025, we hosted a dynamic and engaging conference at the College Court Conference Centre, bringing together 83 delegates from local community groups,...
Local Healthwatch Advisory Board (HAB) taking applications
Be a voice for your community in shaping local health and social care services. As a Board Member, you’ll help guide strategy, engage stakeholders, and...
Local area Healthwatch launch hospital discharge survey
If you or someone you care for have been discharged from the hospital in the last two years, we would like to hear from you....
Have your say on Cancer
Have you been treated for cancer in the last 3 years? Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICB is running an all day event on Friday 28th...
Consultation on Adults and Communities Departmental Strategy
The Adults and Communities department covers a wide range of service areas who work collectively to deliver wellbeing and opportunity to ensure that all adults...
Cervical Smear Test Clinic, UHL
UHL’s Colposcopy Team is hosting a cervical smear drop in clinic on Saturday, 22nd March 2025, 9-2 pm.
...Share for Better Care Week launches
This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care. Your voice plays a vital role in...
Pharmaceutical needs assessment
Have your say on the provision of pharmacies and pharmacy services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Every 3 years, pharmaceutical needs assessments (PNAs) are carried...
Healthwatch Conference
Speak Up for Health and Care: Setting Local Priorities Tuesday 11 March 20259.30am Registration | 10.00am – 1.00pm Conference (including networking lunch)College Court Conference Centre,...
NHS walk-in vaccinations Spring schedule
Roving Healthcare Units are used for NHS walk -in services across the region. Please see the updated schedule for the roving healthcare unit, offering walk-in...
Healthwatch Enter & View report Leicester Royal Infirmary – Children’s Emergency Department
Healthwatch Leicester, Healthwatch Leicestershire and Healthwatch Rutland recently visited the Children’s Emergency Department (ED) at Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI). This visit was part of a...
Preparation work on new Day Case Unit for Hinckley set to begin
The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (LLR ICB) today announced that preparation work for a Day Case Unit at Hinckley and District Hospital...
Change NHS
Changing the NHS is going to involve everyone. The government wants to hear people’s views, experiences and ideas as part of this engagement to help...
Enter & View report Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) – The Beacon Unit
Children and young people’s mental health is a priority focus area for local Healthwatch. Healthwatch Leicester, Healthwatch Leicestershire and Healthwatch Rutland visited the Child and...