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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.
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In March 2016, Healthwatch Northamptonshire asked 77 parents with infants or young children their views on the help and support they received during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. -
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In late 2016 Healthwatch Northamptonshire undertook a piece of work to find out more about the views and experiences of Northamptonshire’s homeless and vulnerably housed population, a seldom heard group. -
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Last year was another busy year for Healthwatch Northamptonshire! You can read all about it in our Annual Report 2016/17. -
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A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect. -
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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. -
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Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Healthwatch England has pulled together some of the best tips provided by the NHS and other organisations in England to help you make the right choice. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services? -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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An Easy Read Guide about Short Breaks available in Northamptonshire -
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Pregnant women in Northamptonshire are being urged to have their free flu vaccination to help keep themselves and their unborn baby safe and well. -
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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. -
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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! -
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How does the NHS in England work? What organisations make it up? And how is it changing over time? -
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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. -
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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. -
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We asked people about their opinions and use of additional services at their local pharmacies, besides dispensing and disposal of medication and advice on treatment of minor conditions. -
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The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74. It's designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia. -
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Take a look at Healthwatch Northamptonshire’s 10 top tips when engaging with children and young people – produced by EMAHSN (East Midlands Academic Health Science Network). -
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Kettering General Hospital and Nene Clinical Commissioning Group are urging local people not to attend A&E – or visit relatives in hospitals – if they have, or have recently had, vomiting and/or diarrhoea. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire wanted to seek the views of children and young people directly in a different and engaging way. -
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In October 2017, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire held a relaunch to spread the message about Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire, what we do and to encourage more people to join. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire sought to find out the experiences of patients being discharged from the two general hospitals in Northamptonshire - Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH). -
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In summer 2017, Healthwatch Northamptonshire worked with Nene NHS and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups to gather the views and experiences of parents that were currently using or had recently used maternity services in Northamptonshire. -
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There are different ways in which you can become involved depending on your interests and how much time you would like to commit.
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Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire were given a tour and were able to meet some of the staff and speak to some patients and their parents at Northampton General Hospital. -
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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. -
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Our November/December quick poll asked you about how you use libraries. Thank you to the 70 people who took part! -
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Crisis Cafés are an easily accessible service available in the evenings and/or at weekends for people who are finding themselves in a crisis or need support with their mental health. -
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With the progress in health and care services, there are challenges which hospitals, GP and care services need to face. -
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Your questions regarding our “Out of Hours” quick poll have been answered! -
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This is a massive achievement for all the inspirational young people involved with Healthwatch Northamptonshire -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the independent champion for health and social care in the county. After a robust recruitment process, Dr David N Jones has become the new Chair from April 2018 to June 2020. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire has gained the Investing in Volunteers award, in recognition of how we support our volunteers to shape local health and social care services. -
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Take a look at our upcoming events and meetings or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can 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. -
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When it comes to easy access to NHS dental care appointments, the majority of our respondents did not seem to have any issues. -
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