News and reports

Heartburn Health a national research programme to find ways to improve care for people with heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux is now live in Leicester and is looking for volunteers with these symptoms, aged 55-79 to take part.

The Care Quality Commission is looking at how local authorities are meeting their adult social care duties under Part 1 of the Care Act (2014).

At the nation remembers those who currently serve and have served in the armed forces, Healthwatch England has published case studies from beyond the battlefield explaining how some veterans are struggling to get the care they need.

In partnership with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, AccessAble have created free, Detailed Access Guides for Leicester’s hospitals, helping you plan your visit with confidence.

Healthwatch England has published new research showing most men would attend testing if the government introduced a national screening programme for prostate cancer.

Our team carried out an Enter and View at The Wycliffe Medical Practice. See the attached report available for download.

The NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland has issued new advice to help you get the right NHS care when you need it quickly and recommends just two simple steps for situations when it isn’t life threatening.

Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire (HWLL) and Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) are calling on women and girls of all ages, backgrounds and communities to take part in a new survey about their experiences of health and care services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR).

The survey aims to gather real stories and insights to help influence and improve how local NHS and care services support women and girls.

The survey is open to anyone who uses women’s health services. Whether you’ve struggled to be heard, had trouble finding the right support, or want to highlight what’s working well, your voice can make a difference.

The survey takes 10 minutes to complete and is entirely anonymous. The findings will be shared with NHS and care leaders to highlight gaps and promote change.

Our latest insight report, Getting there: Bus access and patient care, explores how changes to local bus routes have affected people’s ability to reach local health services.

When the number 15 bus was diverted away from Ibstock High Street in 2022, residents in Ibstock and Heather lost a direct link to GP surgeries, pharmacies, dentists, shops and regular connections to nearby towns.

Healthwatch Leicester and Leicestershire urge you to sign a petition to review the decision to abolish independent local Healthwatch.

Almost 14,000 additional appointments are now available for people in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) who need urgent dental care.

The urgent appointments are part of the 700,000 extra urgent dental appointments being rolled out across the country, announced by the government in February.

Our team carried out an Enter and View at The Central Surgery. See the attached report available for download.