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 made breast cancer screening one of its top priorities for people living with serious mental illness. The compelling evidence shows that only 22% of people who are eligible for the […]
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 it comes to breast screening take up. The launch of the programme was marked by an event that brought together local GP practices showcasing a number of presentations by healthcare […]
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 a bid to further support autistic people and people with a learning disability. The initiative has been designed to offer comfort and reduce stress for autistic people and people with […]
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 Rutland (LLR) Learning Disability and Autism (LDA) Collaborative, to boost the rate of physical health checks completed for people with learning disabilities, is the most successful in the Midlands and […]
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to benefit from new work and health support service
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) is set to pilot a new work and health support service to help people with health conditions get back to work.
Health & Care Together: Spring 2023
Your quarterly update about partnership work in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Health & Care Together: Autumn 2022
Your quarterly update about partnership work in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.