The programme has been announced for what is building up to be the largest discussion of healthcare services to be held in Rutland in recent years.

The conference 'A Health Plan for Rutland', will take place in the Rutland County Museum at 7pm tomorrow (Weds), doors open at 6.30 pm.

Sir Laurence Howard will chair a discussion with Rutland residents on future health services for Rutland.

This is your opportunity to hear about plans for Rutland and to give your views.

The outline programme has been released and discussion will focus on:-

1. Acute Hospital Services: Includes where it is proposed we access emergency and planned care (Leicester, Peterborough or Kettering) in the context of the probable closure of Leicester General (including Maternity) and how it is proposed to reconfigure clinical services to meet the needs of our expanding and ageing population.

1. Services Outside Hospital: The new emphasis is on moving as much care as possible locally. People would like to discuss what that will mean for local services in Rutland (eg GP; community; mental health; etc).

In January 2019 a new Long Term Plan for the NHS was published by the Government. Health organisations are required to submit their local draft implementation plan including local people's views by the end of September 2019.

Following the conference, we will put Rutland residents' views into a report for our local NHS organisations to use.

You are invited to register for this free event in one of three ways: Using Eventbrite direct booking (recommended) on https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ahealth-plan-for-rutland-tickets-62674990584, via email to [email protected] or by calling 01572 737449.

The Rutland Health and Social Care Policy Consortium is facilitating this event at the request of Rutland residents. It is a non-aligned group of local Rutland residents experienced in reviewing the application of national policy. For further details email [email protected]