1. Neighbouring Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP)

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    If you live near the borders of the county you might be affected by Sustainability and Transformation Plans of neighbouring regions.

  2. World Breastfeeding Week - 4 August 2017

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    At this year's World Breastfeeding Week, which took place on the 4 August 2017 at Abington Park, we were joined by Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Alliance, Diana from Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Ann and Kate from NGH.

  3. Home care services: What people told Healthwatch about their experiences

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    Over the last year, the number of local Healthwatch citing improvements to home care services as a priority for their community has doubled. A new report explains what people have told Healthwatch about their experience of home care.

  4. Connected Together Community Interest Company (CTCIC) becomes a certified member of the Market Research Society (MRS).

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    All MRS Company Partners and their employees agree to adhere to the MRS Code of Conduct and MRS Company Partner Quality Commitment whilst undertaking research.

  5. Northamptonshire GPs asked to keep things simple when seeking patient feedback

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    New research by health and care champion Healthwatch England adds to a growing evidence base that people recognise the pressures the NHS is under and want to help make it better by sharing their feedback.

  6. Most people still getting good care – but health and care system is ‘straining at the seams’, making future quality precarious

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    This year’s State of Care shows that, thanks to the efforts of staff and leaders, the quality of health and social care has been maintained despite very real challenges and the majority of people are getting good, safe care.

  7. Quick poll results - Over half of you told us you find making a GP appointment difficult!

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    Our September quick poll asked you how you find making an appointment with your GP surgery. Thank you to the 213 people who took part!

  8. Annual Meeting - 19 October 2017

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    Thank you to all that attended and made our Annual Meeting a great opportunity to network as well as a chance to find out more about what Healthwatch Northamptonshire achieved in 2016/17 and to hear from Jane Mordue from Healthwatch England.

  9. CQC’s new strategy for engaging with the public up to 2021

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    Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a new strategy for how they will engage with the public to help make them a strong, independent regulator that is always on the side of people using care services.