healthy times issue 1

Leicestershire County and Rutland

NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland membership

Healthy TimesSummer 09 Issue 1 Members newsletter

Leading Leicestershire and Rutland to become the healthiest place in the UK

Inside this issue:

Corporatemembership

Spotlight onmember volunteers

Membershipnews and events

of your summer...be healthy

Make the most

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Welcome to the first ‘be healthy, be heard’

membership newsletter

Andrea ClarkHead of engagementand involvement

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Welcome to the first edition of your membership newsletter Healthy Times.Thank you to all members who entered the competition to name thenewsletter. Please see the winner on page four.

This first edition is packed full of information on how to stay healthy thissummer on pages eight and nine. You will also find items asking for yourfeedback on important issues on page 16. For future issues of thenewsletter we really want to hear your stories relating to health, keeping fitand/ or interesting health-related hobbies. For ways to keep healthy locallyplease turn to page five. If you know of any healthy living activities near toyou, please let us know.

Our first ‘community medicine for members’ event on prostate cancerawareness took place on Thursday 11 June 2009 at Market HarboroughEvangelical Church; see page four. At these events we aim to bring medicalexperts into the community to help increase understanding of importanthealth issues. Watch out for the timetable of community medicine formembers events at a location near you in the September newsletter.

We look forward to seeing you at our health market and annual generalmeeting in September. Further details are on page five.

Until then, enjoy the issue!

Andrea Clark Head of engagement and involvement

Sabina Esat Membership officer

Leading Leicestershire and Rutland to become the healthiest place in the UK.

www.nhslcrmembership.org


The launch of the NHS Leicestershire County andRutland membership scheme ‘be healthy, beheard’ has been a great success and we now havemore than 5,000 members.

I would like to thank you for your support.Membership means that we can work together inpartnership to make the best decisions when buyinghealth services on your behalf, and to ensure thatwe get key health messages directly to you.Membership has a vital part in realising our vision -to lead Leicestershire and Rutland to become thehealthiest place in the UK.

I am looking forward to meeting many of you at ourannual general meeting in September. Until then,may I wish you all a healthy and enjoyable summer.

John GantChairman NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland

Message from the chairman

Contents2 Welcome to the members newsletter

3 Message from the chairman

4 Membership news and events

5 Events calendar and meet our healthimprovement team

6 Member volunteers

7 Key health messages for members

8-9 Make the most of your summer…be healthy!

10 Corporate membership

11 My NHS – I want to know… What is NHS Leicestershire County andRutland and what does it do?

12 Activity of the season

13 Local Involvement Networks (LINks)Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

14 Community health services review

15 Access for all

16 Notice board, contact details

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The Editor – Sabina [email protected] 295 5866

members helpline: 0300 555 5345


Launched in March 2009, we have now reached ourinitial target of 5,000 members. To celebrate this milestonewe invited 50 randomly selected members to attend.

Sue Cavill, associate director of communications andengagement at NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland,said: “We are thrilled that so many people have joinedour membership scheme in such a short time and welook forward to working with members to give themopportunities to be healthy and be heard.”

The event was opened by NHS Leicestershire Countyand Rutland chairman, Mr John Gant. The Archdeaconof Loughborough and chair of Leicestershire faithforum, the Ven. Paul Hackwood also gave a smallspeech praising the work of the membership scheme.

Member, RoslynStevenson, was awardeda prize for being the5,000th member and willenjoy a spa day for two atChampneys Springs,

who donated the prize. Roslyn said: “I’m reallylooking forward to treating my daughter.” MichelleRandon from Champney’s corporate reservations,said: “The membership scheme ‘be healthy, beheard’, is a great way to help the community withtheir health, it’s different, and a great opportunity forbusinesses to offer something back.”

The winner of the ‘namethe newsletter’competition, Nikki Brown,from Lutterworth, was also presented with ahealthy eating hamperprovided by corporate

member, Unique Catering Management Services Ltd.

Guests at the event enjoyed a healthy lunch and theopportunity to view a variety of stands displayinghealthy living initiatives from the local councils, thecounty sports partnership, Local InvolvementNetworks (LINks) and other related organisations.

Members took the chance to ‘ask an expert’ at arecent ‘community medicine for members’ evening.

We organised a prostate cancer awareness talk whichtook place on Thursday 11 June 2009, to educatemembers on screening processes, the importance ofearly diagnosis and symptom recognition.

Specialist talks gave members an insight into prostatecancer and the importance of making or booking anearly visit to see the GP. Mr Massod Khan, a

consultant urologist, and Dr Orest Mulka, a GP, wereon hand to answer questions and providepersonalised information to our members.

Mr Jim Mason, of the Evangelical Church, said: “This evening will be beneficial to so many people. Ihad myself checked early; and I got rid of the problembefore it begun. I am so thankful I did.”

Members left feeling reassured and encouraged totake more notice of their health. “It’s so comforting tomeet people who are going through the same condition as me”

Thank you to all our members andtheir guests who attended. Welook forward to seeing you atanother event soon.

Membership news and events


Find out what is happening in Leicestershire County and Rutland that you can get involved in

Community medicine for members


‘Marking the Milestone’ eventMonday 22 June 2009

From left: Eddie Pearce, Meg Galley-Taylor, Nikki Brown

From left: Michelle Randon, Roslyn Stevenson, Meg Galley


Eventscalendar


Here you will find upcoming events with a healthy theme in Leicestershire and Rutland.

All the events will be listed in this section of the newsletter and on our websitewww.nhslcrmembership.org– so watch out for events close to you.

If you would like to come along to any of ourinformal and informative talks please call us – best of all they’re free.

Youth health Tuesday 15 September 36 Carillon Court Shopping Centre,and wellbeing day Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3XA

Happier, healthier, living Friday 4 September Hinckley Leisure Centre, and learning over 50s day Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0JR

Farmers’ market Takes place all over Leicestershire Hinckley, Blaby, Melton Mowbray, and Rutland on a weekly basis. LutterworthPlease contact your council office direct for further information and dates.

Ashby agricultural show Sunday 12 July Measham, Swadlincote, DE12 7HA

Health and wellbeing Thursday 18 June Parklands Leisure Centre,Wigston Road, Oadby, LE2 5QG

Annual general meeting Tuesday 15 September Loughborough Town Hall, Market Place,and market place Loughborough, LE11 3EBJoint event by NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Event Date and time Location and venue

The health improvement specialists team which isbased at Woodgate, Loughborough, lead the co-ordination, development and implementation ofspecific health projects. They work with the localcommunity and help them become healthier.

The team can be contacted on 01509 567732/ 567752.

We have a dedicated section here just for them inthe newsletter, so watch this space!

Meet our health improvement specialists

NHS events

Community/ council events



We believe that there is no better way to get activeand healthy than if you do it together as a group.The community atmosphere will help to motivateand support you and keep you committed to yourgoal. It’s not only about keeping a healthy weightbut also getting active, which can add years toyour life, eating the right kind of foods to keepyour body strong and finding something new totry which will keep you motivated.

This is where our member volunteers come in.

The role of the member volunteer is to lead on thepromotion of health and wellbeing in their localarea and encourage people to take part in variousactivities. Member volunteers will work shoulder toshoulder with NHS Leicestershire County andRutland to encourage local people to be healthyand be heard in their community. They will be seenas a role model to others and make a realdifference to their lives.

To get involved, you can begin by doing as little oras much as you like, in any way you like. You canhold family fitness competitions in the parks,sponsored health events or anything else thatpromotes healthy living. If you have a particularexpertise or qualification that you can use toeducate others, we want to know about it.

You may have already organised activities locallyand we would be delighted to hear from you.Please write in with a brief summary of what youare doing along with some pictures and you couldbe on the next feature page in Healthy Times readby over 5,000 members!

We are planning to set up a simple applicationprocess for member volunteers so please call themembership helpline on 0300 555 5345 forfurther details.


Member volunteers


If the answer is ‘yes’, then become a ‘be healthy, be heard’ member volunteer.

Do you want to take ‘be healthy, be heard’

one step further?

Do you believe you canmake a difference in the

community?



Key health messages for members


Exercise and obesityExercising well and maintaining a healthy weightwill reduce the negative impact a poor lifestyle canhave on your health. This will in turn help to keepyou out of hospital and increase your life expectancy.

Simple steps, but a big difference.

Handy tip… try…Swap lifts for stairs and get off

the bus one stop earlier to get those legs moving.

Follow our top ten tips for a healthy weight toget you started…

� Have a meal routine – Try to eat at roughlythe same time each day, whether it’s two orfive times a day.

� Watch fats – Choose reduced fat versions offoods such as spreads, yogurts and saladdressings. A salad dressing high in fat canchange how healthy your salad is.

� Walk more – Aim to walk 10,000 steps a daywhich is about 60-90 minutes. You don’t haveto do it all in one go, start in the morning anddo ten minutes worth of walking at one time.

� Healthy lunch box – Pack your lunch boxwith healthy alternatives such as fresh fruit,nuts and yogurts.

� Watch your portions – Don’t pile food onyour plate, unless of course it’s vegetables.

� Stay on your feet – Stand up for ten minutesevery hour, for example by doing some choresduring the advertisements when watching TV.

� Smart shopping – Always read the label toknow what you’re eating. Being consciousabout what your eating will make you shopcarefully. Look at salt, fat and sugar content.

� Think about your drinks – Choose water orsugar free squashes. Unsweetened fruit juice ishigh in natural sugar so limit it to one glass perday. Alcohol is high in calories so try to limitthe amount you drink.

� Slow down – Don’t eat while on the go. Tryeating at a table where you can enjoy yourmeal and pace your intake.

� Remember your five a day – Eat at least fiveportions of fruit or vegetables a day.

These tips will help you to stay healthy and maintaina healthy weight. Change your lifestyle by joiningthe Change4Life initiative and find information tosupport you and your family. Visitwww.nhs.uk/Change4Life for further informationor call 0300 123 4567

Sexual healthIs all about looking after yourself to preventunplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitteddiseases.

Chlamydia

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmittedinfection (STI) in the UK and affects up to one in tensexually active men and women (most commonlythose under 25).

Chlamydia is an infection that men and women canget if they have unprotected sex with someone whoalready has the infection. It is very difficult to know ifsomeone has the infection due to the lack ofnoticeable symptoms. Untreated or long-termchlamydial infection can lead to complications suchas, pelvic inflammatory disease and cervicitis inwomen, and urethritis and epididymitis in men.

Chlamydia can be detected easily with a simple urineor swab test. Young people aged 15-24 can pick up atest from GP surgeries, contraceptive services, youngpeople’s clinics and some youth and Connexionsservices. These are discreetly placed in the toilets;provide the sample and then drop it into the box. Theresults will then be sent to you by a text message. Ifyou are worried, drop into any of these services.

For further details of where you can get a screencontact the Chlamydia Screening Office on 0116 2957822 or visit www.nhs.uk for more information.




Make the most of your summer… be healthy!


We all look forward to the warmth of summersunshine, longer days and spending moretime outside. Follow our summer wellbeingtips to fully enjoy the warmer weather.

If common ailments such as allergies, hayfeverand sensitivity to the sun are keeping youindoors, we have practical advice that may makeall the difference.

Protect yourself from skin cancerSkin is the largest organ of the body. It protectsyou, heals itself and lasts a lifetime, so it isimportant to take care of your skin.

In the summertime, you could be in danger ofputting your health at risk. Skin cancer, relatedto high exposure to the sun’s ultra-violet (UV)rays, is one of the most common cancers in theUK, and it’s a growing problem.

UV rays penetrate deep into the skin and damagecells, which are then at risk of becoming cancerous.You can not feel UV damaging your skin, and ithappens even when the sun does not feel hot.

Getting badly sunburnt causes the top layers of skin torelease chemicals that make blood vessels swell andleak fluids. Skin turns red and feels hot and painful,and severe sunburn can lead to swelling and blisters.

Make the most of your summer with our

guide to safety in the sunFollow these simple rules…

1 Sun screen – Make wearing sun screen part ofyour routine. It’s the best way to protect yourskin. (See our ‘sun screen routine’ guide opposite)

2 Cover up – The best way to protect your skinfrom the sun is with loose clothing and bywearing a sun hat and sunglasses.

3 Don’t burn – Don’t ever let your skin burn. If yourskin gets sunburnt it could mean that you mayhave done some permanent damage. Re-applysun screen often and take a break out of the sunby standing in the shade or going indoors. Drawthe curtains to keep the inside cooler.

4 Stay in the shade – Try to stay in the shadebetween 11.00am and 3.00pm when the sun is highest.

5 Consider discussing with your doctor orpharmacist – If you notice anything unusual oryour sunburn is painful.

6 Protect the kids – Use a sun screen madespecifically for children’s skin.

7 Shower more – Have cooler showers to keepyour bodies temperature low.

The sun screen routineApply sun screen the proper way formaximum protection!

� Try to apply sunscreen 15-30 minutesbefore going out in the sun. Reapply soonafter to ensure that you get even coverage.

� Reapply every two hours or more frequently if washed, rubbed or sweated off,including those that are waterproof.

� Use generous amounts to ensure completecoverage. Otherwise, you will get much lessprotection than is advertised on the bottle, and you cannot compensate for lightapplications by using higher factors.

� Never use sunscreen to spend longer inthe sun as this will put you at risk of sundamage that could lead to skin cancer.

� Apply to clean, dry skin and rub in only lightly.

� Do not store sunscreens in very hot places asextreme heat can ruin their protective chemicals.



Older people are at more risk in the heatOlder people are at more risk of illness andeven death; during very hot weather, becausetheir bodies are unable to recognise or dealwell with the hot temperatures.

In older age, we have fewer sweat glands and sweatless. Sweating is the body's natural cooling mechanismand therefore not being able to sweat as much meansthat it is not possible to stay as cool naturally. Also, it iscommon in older age to not feel as thirsty. It is veryimportant to drink plenty of fluids (avoiding tea, coffeeand alcohol) during a heatwave, even if you don't feelvery thirsty, to avoid dehydration.

To avoid the effects of the heat, such as heatexhaustion or heatstroke, remember to follow theguide to safety in the sun.

Certain medical conditions which are more commonin older age, and some medicines also add to the risk.Conditions include diabetes, hypertension (high bloodpressure) and cardiovascular and peripheral vasculardisease. Medicines that can increase the effects of theheat include beta-blockers, diuretics, antidepressantsand anti-Parkinson's drugs. If you are taking any ofthese medicines, do not stop taking them. If you areconcerned, see your GP for further advice.

Alcohol dehydrationIn summer, the weather is hot so we need tokeep up our fluid intake. Think…it’s about thequality of what you drink not the quantity so,make sure you drink more water and watchyou alcohol limits.

Alcohol, being a diuretic, makes you pass water morethan usual. This means, you can become dehydratedmore quickly. Drink water. That's what you really need,or start the day with green tea and a bowl of cereal.

Water can get boring, so try alternatives such as sugar-free dilutes, smoothies and fruit juices. This will giveyou the water intake you need and contribute to yourfive a day! Drink alcohol responsibly to maintain yourhealth and learn how to count your units. For furtherinformation on calculating your units visitwww.units.nhs.uk

Pollen, allergies, hay fever…what a pain in the nose!All winter long many of us wait for the summerseason to begin, so that we can go outside andenjoy the great outdoors. But for hay feversufferers this can be a miserable time of constantsneezing, runny eyes and an itchy throat!

There are many precautions you can take to find outabout what triggers your allergies and how you canavoid them. Some allergies can also lead to asthmain severe cases, so you need to identify triggers andtry to control them the best way you can.

Hay fever and perennial rhinitis – what are they?

Hay fever is a seasonal condition that affects peoplewho are allergic to pollen and spores.

In some people, hay fever-like symptoms occur allyear round. This condition is called 'perennial allergicrhinitis'. This is usually caused by an allergy toallergens present in everyday life, such as house-dust mites, pets, chemicals or some foods.

When you come into contact with something youare allergic to, your body reacts to it as soon as youinhale it, or if it gets into your eyes. They irritate thesensitive linings of your nose, throat and eyes whichcauses the symptoms to appear.

What are the symptoms?

Typical symptoms of hay fever and perennial rhinitis are: � Sneezing � Itchy, blocked or runny nose � Red, itchy or watery eyes � Itchy throat, inner ear or mouth � Headaches � A loss of concentration and generally feeling unwell

These symptoms vary between people and you mayonly get a few of them.

Allergies are easily treated with over the countermedications at your local pharmacy. Pharmacists willalso be able to assist you with advice andrecommendations, if you have any concerns.

The information contained in this document has been sourced from NHS direct and NHS choices. Please visit www.nhs.uk for further information.



We believe that local organisations and groupscan contribute greatly to lead Leicestershireand Rutland to become the healthiest place inthe UK.

As a corporate member of NHS LCR you can help usto help you. Corporate membership is an idealopportunity to work with us to promote key healthmessages to help maintain a healthy workforce, andencourage staff, clients and local communities to livehealthier lives. Some corporate members also offerdiscounts to existing members.

We would like you to:

� Promote membership through intranets, leafletsand displays

� Offer ‘be healthy’ opportunities to your staff/members with support from our local healthteams

� Encourage healthy eating and fitness to staff toimprove the wellbeing of your workforce

This will give you:

� A standing appeal as a caring employer to yourclients/ customers

� A scheme that will provide information onhealthy eating and lifestyles to your staff

� Good local public relations opportunities

� Publicity on our website and literature

� A change in your staff’s health and wellbeing for the better

To join us and the 95 other corporate membersplease fill in an application form which is availableonline, by post and telephone as stated on the backof the newsletter.

Protect yourself, friends and family frominfections.

Remember when you’re about to sneeze:Catch it, bin it, kill it!

Keep germs from spreading! Encourageyour workforce to adopt the habit!

Discounts for membersAs a public member, you will have received amembership card with your membership numberprinted on the front. This gives you discounts onproducts and services from a variety of differentorganisations. Please refer to your memberswelcome pack for full listings or visitwww.nhslcrmembership.org

Try some of these to warmyou up for the summer…


Corporate membership

> Ministry of paintball 80% discount on entry passes

> Palmers Garden Centre 10% discount to all members

> Jewson (Loughborough) Up to 80% discount

> Swimgym Ltd Free trial and 10% discount on membership1

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My NHS - I want to know…


What is NHS Leicestershire County and Rutlandand what does it do?

Out and about talking to members of the public, it isoften apparent that many of us find all the differentparts of the NHS and ‘who does what’ confusing attimes. We hear talk of PCT, UHL, LPT, primary care,secondary care, community health provision, andworld class commissioning and it can be impossibleat times to make sense of any of it!

Over the next few issues of Healthy Times we hopeto make it clearer which organisation is responsiblefor different parts of a patient’s journey and to give abetter understanding of how health services inLeicestershire county and Rutland deliver their partof the National Health Service.

NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland (NHS LCR) isthe commissioning organisation that buys healthcareservices for the patients of Leicestershire county andRutland, numbering 677,900 people. This includesacute hospital care, community healthy services,mental health and disabilities services, andambulance services. The organisation also contractswith GPs, dentists, pharmacists, optometrists andother independent primary care providers. Inaddition we aim to improve the health of local

people through public health campaigns such as,stop smoking campaigns to help people stay ahealthy weight.

In other words the Department of Health (DOH)gives us money and we spend it to purchase thehealth care you need from hospitals and communityhealth services. We are working towards becoming a‘world class commissioner’ and that means that wewant to buy the best services that are available tokeep the people we serve as healthy as possible andlead the way for Leicestershire and Rutland tobecome the healthiest place in the UK.

This is why we are delighted to be a membershiporganisation and thank you for your support. Bylistening to our members we will know what thepublic want from the services we purchase onyour behalf, making sure that we help you to behealthy and heard.

If you have any questions or comments please writein or email:[email protected] we will get back to you.

PCT Primary Care Trust

UHL University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

LPT Leicester Partnership Trust



Activity of the seasonLet’s get the county growing!National Allotments Week from 10 – 16 August 2009

Here at NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland we arekeen to get our members growing fruit and vegetables.We are developing a ‘grow your own project’ and wewant you to join in and encourage others too. Write inwith ideas and/ or gardening advice you wish to share.We will then publish your ideas in the next edition ofthe newsletter. Send them to Sabina Esat at the addressprinted on the back of the newsletter.

Blooming June

Meet member June Driver, who has been gardeningin her allotment and garden for over 30 years. Junerecommends ‘growing your own’ to anyone, nomatter what size their garden is. June said:

“If you feel a bit down, when you go to your allotmentyou feel calm, and come back feeling rejuvenated, andin a good mood, you forget all your troubles”.

June puts her good health andenergy down to the regular exercisegardening provides. Gardening isalso a social activity as June meetsfriends at the allotment who enjoy achat and sharing gardening tips.

There are many benefits togardening especiallyalongside friends and othermembers of the community.June tells of recentlybereaved friends who havefound great comfort in theirallotment and a friend whosuffers with asthma who:“just takes her time andproduces wonderful veges.”(Please remember to checkwith your GP beforeundertaking any newexercise if you have been recently unwell or have a longterm condition). June also enjoys growing flowers and isvery proud of her delphiniums and roses. One rose hasa special meaning, planted in memory of her latehusband Dennis.

June grows from seeds and says anyone can enjoygrowing their own. You don’t even need any land.June said: “A medium container filled with compostand a few seeds will give good results, somethinglike courgettes should work well. It’s a bit late in theseason now to grow courgettes from seed, but youcan buy small plants from the garden centre – justremember to water them!”

Let June and other members know how you get on!


Member’s Page


“The food we growtastes delicious. It’s organic and cost effective”.

This is the section of the newsletter that’sdedicated to our members. What goes into thissection is up to you, from the content to theimages, so write in with your stories, healthyrecipes, health tips and/ or advice. Let us know

how you keep fit and healthy, so that we cantell others. Don’t forget to include photographswherever possible. For further information onany of these topics, please call the membershiphelpline on 0300 555 5345.



‘Make it happen’ is the national strap-line forLINks, which summarises their purpose extremelywell. ‘LINks’ stands for Local InvolvementNetworks and around the country they areproviding opportunities for individuals andcommunity groups to work together to make adifference to health and social care services.

The job of the LINks is to find out what is goodabout local services and also to identify wherethere are gaps or the need for a service toimprove. LINks also have legal powers to help dotheir job and to make sure that changes happen.

Locally LINks have been set-up in Leicestershirecounty, Rutland and in Leicester city, and anyonecan be involved for as little or as much time asthey choose.

Importantly, LINKs are independent organisationsbut by working in partnership with people whoprovide the services, such as NHS Trusts and LocalCouncils, services can be more tailored to meetthe needs of people locally.

Locally, the three LINks have agreed to worktogether on issues of major common concernand interest. Recently an excellent public meetingon dementia was organised by Leicester city LINk,resulting in significant ongoing work forLeicestershire LINk, which will hopefully benefitlots of people. A similar event to raise awarenessand address concerns about diabetes is also beingplanned for Monday 8 June 2009.

Leicestershire LINk – what’s happeningLeicestershire LINk has already undertaken someimportant work, including 084 telephone costs forpatients, supporting a parish council with theirconcerns about local health services, Parkinson’sdisease, continence materials management, as wellas addressing the many questions raised at theirpublic launch.

After talking to people in Leicestershire, these arejust some of the very important issues theLeicestershire LINk will now be working on:� Discharge procedures� Same sex accommodation in hospitals� Mental health services� Carers issues

Rutland LINk – what’s happeningThe LINk represents the greatest opportunity yet forresidents and service users to ensure Rutland has thehealth and social care services it really needs.

Rutland LINk also represents the first opportunity forRutland’s services to be considered in their ownright. This is now the chance for Rutland to speakfor itself with regard to what health and adult socialcare services are provided in the future.

The Rutland LINk is still in the formative stages andtherefore offers a great opportunity to set up theLINk in a way which will be most beneficial to localservice users. Everyone is encouraged to have aninput by registering with the LINk and gettinginvolved in the way that suits them. This could varyfrom just commenting on particular issues or makingsuggestions on behalf of a group or locality, tobecoming a member of the steering group whichwill consider and prioritise the work of the LINk.

If you would like to know more about the LINks,comment on a particular issue or want to beinvolved, please contact either:

Rutland LINk Tel: 01572 759158Email: [email protected]: www.communityvoicesonline.org

Leicestershire LINkTel: 0116 2341577Email: [email protected]: www.leicestershirelink.org.uk

Leicester City LINkTel: 0800 7319432Email: [email protected]: www.leicestercitypct.nhs.uk

LINks… Make it happen



Proposals for the future of community healthservices in Leicestershire and Rutland wereapproved earlier this year, following our publicconsultation last year.

The proposals are to create five ‘one stop hubs’, inCoalville, Hinckley, Loughborough, MarketHarborough and Melton Mowbray. These will be inexisting hospitals, and will provide an increasedrange of services including more outpatient clinicsand diagnostic tests. Inpatient beds will be kept.

Hinckley and District Hospital and Market Harboroughand District hospital will be sold at an appropriatefuture date, and community health services in thoseareas will be in Hinckley and Bosworth CommunityHospital and St Luke’s Hospital. There will also beconsolidation of the Market Harborough MedicalPractice onto the St Luke’s Hospital site.

In Loughborough, the Walk-In Centre will be movedonto the hospital site at Epinal Way.

Rutland will have a range of integrated primary careand community services, led by all local GPs, withconsolidation of Oakham Medical Practice onto theRutland Memorial Hospital site.

Issues raised in the public consultation included:

� Transport and access – People want to besure that they will have access to the improvedhealthcare services, particularly where somehospitals are being closed. With this in mind,NHS LCR is carrying out a survey of localpeople in Hinckley and Loughborough, wherethere were particular concerns. The survey willlook at people’s current options for transport,including public transport, and what transportmay be available in the new arrangements.

� Minor injury/illness services – The trust iscarrying out a review of provision of minor injury/illness services and a paper will go to the TrustBoard later in the year about possible options.

� Out of hours services – The trust is carryingout a stock take of out of hours services and willconsider these issues as part of overall planning.

� Finance – NHS LCR will keep any moneyraised in this way for reinvestment, unlessDepartment of Health rules change. Wherefinance is required for development ofcommunity hospital sites, this will beconsidered in the context of national and localmarket management and competition policy. Itcurrently seems that the most likely mix ofcapital available is a combined public sectorcapital and private sector investment throughthe Express LIFT programme or third partydevelopers. LIFT stands for Local ImprovementFinance Trust – the Express LIFT frameworkgenerates a list of approved private sectorpartners, each of whom have demonstrated atrack-record of delivering the services requiredof a successful LIFT.

NHS LCR continues to work closely with localclinicians, local authorities and representative ofpatients and the public to develop the proposals.

We’ll be finalising our plans for each area in theautumn, with the aim of being able to start work in2010.

In the meantime, the trust’s community healthservices are already introducing improvements toservices in the community hospitals, including:

� Two dedicated stroke rehabilitation units –In Coalville and Market Harborough – wheremulti disciplinary teams help patients regainmaximum independence following a stroke.

� A ‘one-stop’ ophthalmology (eye disease)service – At Loughborough Hospital sopatients now see the consultant and have alltheir tests in one visit.

� MRI scanning and cystoscopy (examinationof the bladder) services – In the community,reducing waits for these services and makingthem more accessible to local people.

Work continues on proposals for the future ofcommunity health services in Ashby and Lutterworth.


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Improving access to psychologicaltherapies developmentsFrom August/ September, we want you to join in withwork regarding the new psychological therapies andprimary care mental health services which the PCT hascommissioned. The new provider partnership Rethink,the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and AssuraWest Leicestershire and PCT will establish a multistakeholder group across each locality to assist inshaping the new services. If you are interested incontributing to that work please get in touch with WalHolynski for further information on 0116 295 5866.

Autism consultationThe consultation will run for 20 weeks and seeksviews from people with autism, their families, theircarers and those involved in delivering services, tomake sure that the final strategy makes a realdifference on the ground.

People responding to the consultation will be askedfor their views on five key themes including health,social inclusion, choice and control, awarenessraising and training for staff and access to trainingand employment.

You can take part by post, attending events or onthe website. To find out how you can get involvedvisit www.dh.gov.uk

Information guide for people withlong-term illnessesThe ‘your health, your way’ guide is now available onthe NHS website for download. Visit www.lcr.nhs.uk

Aiming high for disabled childrenLeicestershire’s vision for short break transformation

Leicestershire will be inclusive of the views ofdisabled children, young people and their familiesthrough participation and consultation groups whichwill feed into the Aiming High ImplementationGroup. To get involved or find out more please visitwww.leics.gov.uk/index

Excellence for allThe NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland hasput together a booklet to inform local people of thework that has been done or is soon to be done toimprove services locally as part of the NHS NextStage Review.

Copies of the document are available onwww.lcr.nhs.uk. If you prefer a hard copy, please contact Sabina Esat.

Next time… The next edition of the newsletter will be publishedin September 2009. The autumn issue will bepacked with more health advice, upcoming eventsand members news and views.

If you have a practical tip, health suggestion, someadvice or a story to improve your health that youwant to share with the community, send it to us toinclude in our newsletter.

Be creative and think healthy.


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