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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland

Breast screening & health inequalities reduction for people living with a serious mental illness.
People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when it comes to breast screening take up. The mental health collaborative has

Accreditation programme launched for learning disability friendly GP practices across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
Why improving breast screening for people with SMI is a top priority People with serious mental illness rank amongst the lowest in the country when

LPT launches sensory bags to support autistic people and people with a learning disability
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust working with their charity, Raising Health, have launched sensory bags across their community and mental health inpatient wards and services in

Hundreds more women getting vital support during menopause
Women going through the menopause have better access to services than ever before thanks to new services offered by local primary care networks and GP practices.

LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability
LLR takes top spot in the Midlands for annual health checks for people with a learning disability A project run by the Leicester, Leicestershire and

New members needed for health working group
New members needed for health working group The Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) is looking for people to join its Perinatal Pelvic Health Working Group