1. Carers Week 2021

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    Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

  2. Key messages from Northamptonshire's Vaccine rollout

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    Drop-in sessions at the Moulton Park Vaccination Centre have now been extended from ‘evenings only’ to ‘all day’

  3. Public health remind everyone to keep being Covid safe

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    Public Health officials issue further advice this week as COVID-19 cases fall by 20% across Northamptonshire but hospitalisations rise.

  4. Stay Connected Locality Newsletter August 2021

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    Download and read Northamptonshire's Children's Trust Locality Newsletter

  5. Young people aged 16 and 17 urged to take up the offer of the COVID vaccine

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    Northamptonshire’s 16- and 17-year-olds are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones from coronavirus by taking up their offer of the COVID-19 jab.

  6. Are you or your loved ones waiting for hospital care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  7. An update about our new contract and new Advisory Board members

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    Connected Together CIC has been awarded a new contract to run Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire

  8. Calls for a recovery plan for NHS dentistry

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    Access to dental care continues to be an issue you are raising with us locally and it is also a national issue that Healthwatch England is working on. Healthwatch England co-signed an open letter addressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

  9. Healthwatch England launch the 'Because We All Care' campaign with the CQC

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    Everyone has different experiences of care - Healthwatch England wants to hear feedback on health and social care from everyone. Tell them about your care to make sure services work better for us all.

  10. We have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation!

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation due to our volunteers hard work in the community to improve health and social care services.

  11. What are your experiences of accessing a GP appointment in Northamptonshire?

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    We want to know about your experiences with accessing GP services in Northamptonshire.

  12. Annual Meeting 2021-2022

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    Our 2021-2022 Annual Meeting held live via Zoom on November 2nd can now be viewed by the public.

  13. Taking care of Cyber Essentials

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire are happy to announce that we have been awarded the Cyber Essentials accreditation.

  14. Service for local cancer patients wins top award

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    A cancer service that offers emotional, practical, and financial support to people living with cancer has won a national award.

  15. Kettering General Hospital is looking for a new Non-Executive Director

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    Kettering General Hospital is currently looking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors.

  16. Belinda Black has been appointed the Interim Chair of Healthwatch England

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    We are glad to announce that Belinda Black has been appointed as the Interim Chair of Healthwatch England.

  17. Tell us about your experiences with the Corby Urgent Care Centre (CUCC)

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    In February, Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire will be commencing enter and view visits to the Corby Urgent Care Centre (CUCC) where we will observe the care they provide.

  18. Join us for the Wellingborough sight loss open day

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    Join us on Monday 20th March for the Wellingborough sight loss open day in partnership with the Macular Society.

  19. Our report on the Young People's Health and Wellbeing survey

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire, supported by Healthwatch East and North Northamptonshire, have released their report on young people’s health and wellbeing in East Northamptonshire.

  20. Unannounced visit to Northampton General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department

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    Volunteers from Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire visited Northampton General Hospital's A&E department unannounced using their statutory power to conduct Enter and View visits on 31st January 2023.

  21. Unannounced visit to the Kettering General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department.

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire unannounced visit to Kettering General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department

  22. Our report on the publics' views about accessing GP appointments in Northamptonshire

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire created a short survey to ask the public their views on what was working and what could be improved to enhance the accessibility of GP services in the county.

  23. Our Annual Work Plan for 2023-2024

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    Read the HWNW Workplan to find out our planned activity for 2023-2024.

  24. Advisory board meeting minutes 30/01/2023

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    Our minutes from our Advisory Board Virtual Meeting in Public

  25. Community Engagement; Carnival 2023

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    We are proud to share our impactful experience at this year’s Northampton Carnival, which was held at the Racecourse on June 10th 2023.

  26. Public Advisory Board meeting minutes 24/04/23

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    Our minutes from our public Advisory Board meeting held on 24/04/23.

  27. #IWILL Movement

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    We have signed the Power of Youth Charter and joined the #IWILL Movement

  28. Religious holidays and events

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    Please see the below for a guide on all the holidays and observances taking place in 2024

  29. Announcement of Beacon membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse

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    We, along with Connected Together CIC and Healthwatch Rutland are delighted to announce our Beacon membership of the Employers’ Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA), a leading business network that supports employers to take action on domestic abuse.

  30. Annual Work Plan 2024-2025

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    The Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire annual work plan helps provide commissioners and key stakeholders with an overview of planned activity for the next 12 months.

  31. Consultation on Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire

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    West Northamptonshire Council are running a consultation seeking the public’s views of Healthwatch services in West Northamptonshire. Get involved via the button below.

  32. Young Carers Covenant

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    We are pleased to share that we have signed the Young Carers Covenant - a UK-wide commitment to young carers and young adult carers.

  33. Have your say on patient rights within the NHS

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    Have your say on proposed changes to the NHS Constitution.

  34. How volunteering with us helped Tanzi secure her university place

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    Congratulations to Tanzi, our Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Chair, who has been a volunteer with us for four years.

  35. Ever wondered what we do and how we can help you? This one minute video explains it all!

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the county's independent health and care champion. This short video explains in just one minute what our organisation is all about.

  36. Six things you should expect from social care support

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    How can you feel listened and involved in decisions about YOUR social care? Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.

  37. Getting the basics right for people who are Deaf

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    Thanks to Sandra, NHS England is improving the way they communicate with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.

  38. How can you change the way mental health services are run in Northamptonshire? #WhatWouldYouDo

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    Healthwatch England need your help to understand how services can change to benefit your local community.

  39. Healthwatch says thank you to volunteers who help to shape health and care in Northamptonshire

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    This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Healthwatch Northamptonshire is looking forward to celebrating the work of our local community and promoting the valuable positive impacts volunteers have on our society.

  40. Volunteering with Healthwatch helps lawyer understand issues clients may face

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    Veronica Male is a Chartered Legal Executive at a Northamptonshire solicitors, specialising in Court of Protection work and has been a volunteer with Healthwatch Northamptonshire for almost 2 years.

  41. Carers Week pledge

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    This #CarersWeek we pledge to connect carers to each other and to information and support with caring.

  42. Healthwatch Northamptonshire - protecting the rights and interests of people using health and social care in Northamptonshire during the pandemic

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    A message from our Chair, Dr David N Jones

  43. Help local NHS staff transport their uniforms safely with drawstring bags

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    Do you want to help the NHS while having something to do at home? Join in with making drawstring uniform bags for NHS staff.