Rutland Health Primary Care Network

05/02/2026

Advance notice of the attached - the hall loos will be open for those who drink too much coffee!

05/02/2026

Mental health crisis support is available via NHS 111.

📞 Call 111 and select the mental health option to access urgent help.

05/02/2026

05/02/2026

It can be helpful to think of dementia progressing in three stages.

This is a guide to some of the common symptoms at each stage, although it’s important to remember that everyone’s dementia journey is different.

Dementia is progressive. This means signs and symptoms may be relatively mild at first but they get worse with time.

Knowing a little about what to expect in each stage can help us understand how dementia changes over time and how to prepare for the future. The stages also act as a guide to when certain treatments, such as medicines for Alzheimer’s disease, are likely to work best.

It can sometimes be difficult to tell when a person’s dementia has progressed from one stage to another because some symptoms may appear in a different order to how we’ve presented them here, and the stages may overlap.

Some symptoms, particularly those linked to behaviours, may develop at one stage and then reduce or even disappear later on. Other symptoms, such as memory loss and problems with language and thinking, tend to stay and get worse with time.

As dementia progresses, a person will need more help and, at some point, will need a lot of support with daily living. However, how soon this happens and the type of support needed will vary from person to person.

It’s natural to want to know which stage a person is at or what might happen next. But the most important thing we can do is focus on the person in the present moment, to help them live well for as long as possible.

If you need more help or advice we’re here for you, just give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.

05/02/2026

🚲✨ Need a bike? Got a bike to give?
Join us for My Bike Rutland on Wednesday 25th February, 13:30–15:30 at Oakham Enterprise Park (Gate 2).
✔️ Free bikes (first come, first served)
✔️ Bike & parts donations welcome
Pedal your way to happiness! 💚

27/01/2026

📢 NOTICE:
Support Services at Somerby Surgery
Saturday 31st January 2026
We are pleased to announce that valuable support service will be visiting Somerby Surgery on Saturday 31st January 2026.
LAMP Advocacy – 10am – 13.00 pm
Advocacy is…
Listening to the wants, needs and wishes of a person
Identifying the issues that are important to them
Supporting them in making decisions about their care
Empowering them to voice their wants and needs within their care
• They support people living with mental health challenges across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
• You don’t need to be diagnosed with a mental health condition to work with Lamp. They support people who are awaiting diagnosis or are self-diagnosed.
• You don’t need to be registered with a GP to use our service.
• They support anyone over the age of 18.
• They support carers of family members or loved ones living with poor mental health.
This is a fantastic opportunity for patients and members of the community to access help and advice across a range of areas:
No appointment is needed. Please come along if you, or someone you know, could benefit from these services.
Location Address:
Somerby Surgery
Melton Mowbray
LE14 2QF

27/01/2026

📣 Are you an unpaid carer in Rutland?
We’re developing a new Rutland Carers Strategy to make sure unpaid carers get the support they need – and we want your input!

✅ Join our Carers Participation Group (CPG)
📅 29 January 2026
🕙 10am – 12 midday
📍 Rutland County Council Offices

This is your chance to help shape the future for carers in Rutland. Share your views and make a difference!

👉 Email carersteam@rutland.gov.uk or ASCAdminSupport@rutland.gov.uk to confirm your attendance.

Can’t make it? You can still share your views by contacting us at carersteam@rutland.gov.uk.

🔗 Find out more about the current LLR Carers Strategy 👇
rutland.gov.uk/adult-social-care/plans-policies-reports-adult-social-care/joint-carers-strategy

💛 Let’s work together for a better future for carers!

22/01/2026

https://www.rutlandhealth.co.uk/category/news-room/

Support Services at Empingham Medical Practice Saturday 24th January 2026 We are pleased to announce that valuable support service will […]

22/01/2026

📢 NOTICE:
Support Services at Empingham Medical Practice
Saturday 24th January 2026
We are pleased to announce that valuable support service will be visiting Empingham Medical Practice on Saturday 24th January 2026.
Dementia Support Worker – Age UK Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 9.00 am – 13.00 pm
This is a fantastic opportunity for patients and members of the community to access help and advice across a range of areas:
No appointment is needed. Please come along if you, or someone you know, could benefit from these services.
Location Address:
Empingham Medical Centre
37 Main Street
Empingham
Oakham
LE15 8PR

07/01/2026

To all unpaid Carers !!! Join the Carers Participation Group on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 10.00 am till 12.00 pm. Book your space.

19/12/2025

🤒 Not feeling well this Bank Holiday?
👉 Contact your GP practice first.
☎️ If they’re closed and it’s urgent, call NHS 111 for advice and support.
Stay safe and know where to turn for help.

08/09/2025

💙📈 It’s Know Your Numbers! Week 💙📈
High blood pressure often has no symptoms—but it can lead to serious health problems if left unchecked. That’s why it’s so important to know your numbers.

This week, we’re encouraging everyone to get their blood pressure checked. A quick, simple check can help you stay on top of your health and reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke.

✅ Book a blood pressure check with your GP practice or local pharmacy
✅ Encourage friends and family to do the same
✅ Try this online blood pressure calculator to understand your numbers: https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/check-your-blood-pressure-reading

Your numbers matter. Let’s take care of our hearts together. 💙