1. Healthwatch Northamptonshire’s support for health and care services and the people using them during the pandemic

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    As a statutory body, Healthwatch has the role of working with others to both help communities have clear and accurate information and advice and safeguard the rights and wellbeing of people who use health and social care services.

  2. Share your experience of health and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic so we can help services better help you

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    During the current crisis, it is really important that we hear about your good and bad experiences of health and social care.

  3. Access to NHS Dental Services during the Christmas and New Year period

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    Tiered restrictions in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic may differ according to where someone lives. Dental practices will continue to provide services over the Christmas and New Year period although opening hours for practices may vary.

  4. Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for a radical rethink of NHS dentistry

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    Healthwatch England warns dental care crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people who contacted Healthwatch (80%) struggling to access timely care between January and March 2021.  

  5. 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.