Author: Anna Olek

Parents urged to make sure children are fully vaccinated against childhood illnesses

We urging families to bring their children forward for vital pre-school vaccines during World Immunisation Week.

Don’t be caught short for medication over the May bank holidays

People are reminded to order their repeat prescriptions early, ahead of the two bank holidays on 1 and 8 May.

Clinics open for Covid-19 spring vaccinations

NHS leaders in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland are encouraging anyone who is eligible for the Covid-19 spring vaccine to come forward for their jab, as vaccine clinics open from Monday 17 April

5 On Friday: 7 April 2023

5 on Friday is our stakeholder bulletin, to keep you informed about your local NHS. In this issue: View the 7 April 2023 issue here.

Local NHS Chief set to retire later this year

The Chief Executive of the local NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland is set to retirelater this year. In a statement, Andy Williams, Chief Executive of the Leicester, Leicestershire and […]

UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system

The UK government’s new Emergency Alerts system is now live.

5 on Friday: 17 March 2023

In this week’s edition: 1. Spring into action and get vaxxed 2. A look inside LRI’s Emergency Department 3. Live Well Little Ones support for parents and carers 4. Rutland inpatient ward reopened after […]

5 on Friday: 10 March 2023

5 on Friday is our stakeholder bulletin, to keep you informed about your local NHS. In this edition: 1. Spring Covid-19 boosters coming soon 2. Preparing for fasting for a safer Ramadan […]

Community Respiratory Hubs save unnecessary trips to Leicester’s hospitals

A new service in Leicester for children with acute respiratory illness has enabled more than two thousand children to receive urgent treatment in the community since December, without having to go to hospital.

Final chance to have your say on improving Hinckley community health services – Engagment closes Wednesday 8 March

People are being urged to make sure their views count, as a six-week engagement into improving community health services in Hinckley and Bosworth enters its final week.