Where would you like to go if you needed urgent medical advice? What would make it easier for you to use alternatives to A&E?

Please let us know by taking part in our latest survey to help inform the county's health and care system.

Take part in the survey here

Check out our news page for recent news, including:

• Judicial Review judgement on the changes at Corby Urgent Care Centre

• Healthwatch Network Awards 2018 shortlist announced - Three nominations for Healthwatch Northamptonshire!

• Quick poll results - Three-quarters of you would like to be involved in producing your care plan

Read about what Healthwatch Northamptonshire got up to last year in our Annual Report 2017/18. 

Annual Report 2017/18

Please take some time to complete our very quick poll!

We are currently asking about your experiences of using NHS 111.

Please complete the poll here!

Local and national health and social care organisations often want to know what you think about changes they want to introduce. Some of the issues that these organisations are currently asking could affect people who use health and social care services, so it is important that you have your say.

Read more about current consultations here

We are here to make sure your voice is heard and that you get the best out of health and care services in Northamptonshire. This short animation explains in just one minute what are we all about. 

Check out our one minute video and see how we can help you!

Please note that our new address is:

Portfolio Innovation Centre, Avenue Campus, St George's Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JD

Our landline: 0300 002 0010

Alternatively, email enquiries@healthwatchnorthamptonshire.co.uk and we will be happy to help you!

Thank you so much to all our lovely volunteers and their passion for creating positive change with regards to health and social care locally. 

Volunteer Lead, Becky Calcraft said: "We are delighted to achieve Investing in Volunteers. I am extremely proud of our diverse team of committed volunteers."

Read more about it here

We are extremely proud of our young volunteers who keep inspiring us. Their desire to create positive impact around health and social care locally is making their voice heard.

With over 500 members, Investing in Children is an organisation which provides research and participation services to other organisations that work with children and young people. 

Read our article to find out more about Young Healthwatch and the award

Our Young Healthwatch volunteers celebrated winning the Investing in Children (IiC) award! This was a great way to acknowledge their great achievements so far, alongside with their parents and carers.

Read more and see pictures from the event here

Read our press release 

Our vision: Healthwatch Northamptonshire will be a strong, resolute and independent community champion. We will give local people a voice and work in partnership to influence the design and quality of health and social care provision so that all local people have an opportunity for an improved quality of life.

Click here for more information