Joining up health and social care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Issue being addressed: The Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Care Record is bringing together people’s separate health and care records into a structured, easy-to-read format all in one secure place. This is giving health and care professionals directly involved in an individual’s care a more complete view of the care and treatment that they are […]
Vaccination success in Rutland’s rural communities

The challenge
There is a poorer uptake of flu and Covid-19 vaccinations by people in Rutland living in rurally isolated areas with limited services and transport connections.
Community pharmacy consultation service

An initiative to refer appropriate patients to community pharmacists for advice, freeing up GP practice time for more complex cases.
Virtual wards reduce hospital admissions

The challenge Virtual wards are part of a range of initiatives to reduce unavoidable hospital admissions. These ‘Hospital at Home’ models help reduce avoidable admissions by providing the hospital-level care at home. Th aim is to reduce pressure on the NHS and bring down waiting times by providing additional capacity through alternatives to hospital admission. […]