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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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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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Healthwatch Northamptonshire wanted to seek the views of children and young people directly in a different and engaging way. -
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Read the advice and information from NHS England, Public Health England and Northamptonshire councils about the Coronavirus. -
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It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice. -
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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. -
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The links on this page are to help you find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus all in one place. -
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An update from NHS England and NHS Improvement Midlands: -
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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. -
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People in need of the most urgent dental care in Northamptonshire can now access one of eight new Urgent Dental Centres (UDCs) which are open across the county. -
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NHS dental care is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. This page tells you where to start if you have a problem with an NHS dentist. -
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In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in the Midlands are currently not providing routine care in the same way as they were prior to the pandemic. -
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The NHS Dental Services in the Midlands has sent us this new update about the restarting of dental services in the Midlands. -
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Although tighter national restrictions came into force on 5 November, in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices will continue to remain open. -
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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. -
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VoiceAbility provide advocacy for people who need help to have their voice heard and to make complaints to health and social care services. -
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Visit the West Northamptonshire Council or North Northamptonshire Council (depending on your location) website to find all services they provide, including adult social care, children and families services, and safeguarding of children and adults. -
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NHS England and NHS Improvement has produced this national guidance leaflet to help explain how NHS dental services work -
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We are aware that people in Northamptonshire are finding it difficult to access NHS dental treatment and we are discussing the issues with NHS England. The NHS England Midlands Dental Commissioning Team have sent us the following new update. -
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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. -
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We are aware that people in Northamptonshire are finding it difficult to access NHS dental treatment and we are discussing the issues with NHS England. The NHS England Midlands Dental Commissioning Team have sent us the following new update. -
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This year has been a very difficult one for everybody. While Healthwatch could not visit health and social care premises, we were still able to investigate the impact of the pandemic on people's access to the services that matter to them most. -
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It is currently very difficult to find an NHS dentist and the number of people contacting us for help continues to increase. We are raising this issue with health planners at a local and national level and giving people the following advice. -
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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. -
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Access to NHS dental care continues to be an issue you are raising with us locally, which we have been raising with NHS England. The NHS England Midlands Dental Commissioning Team have sent us the following new update. -
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Our 2021-2022 Annual Report looks at the work that we completed last year whilst still being limited by the new ways of working. Despite the year's challenges we continue to work relentlessly to ensure the public's voice was heard. -
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Our 2022-2023 Annual Report is a showcase of the work we completed throughout the last financial year. Read about our year! -
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Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment. -
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In July 2018, 15 young people completing the National Citizenship Service (NCS) scheme visited Elm Bank Care Home, in Kettering Northamptonshire. -
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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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Healthwatch Northamptonshire has been working in partnership with Northamptonshire County Council on a pilot project to monitor the quality of home (domiciliary) care services. -
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View our predecessor, Northamptonshire LINk’s Care Homes Visit Reports – Looking at the quality of life, the residents’ experience -
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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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Our June 2018 quick poll asked you about how you want to be involved in planning for your care as you get older. -
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NHS England has co-produced a free guide that provide older people with practical advice to support healthy caring. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire visited St Andrew’s Healthcare last week to meet with their CEO, Katie Fisher, senior managers and take a tour of some of the facilities and the grounds. -
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To inform future changes in the health and care system in the county, Connected Together CIC, Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP), held a successful community engagement event with around 90 attendees. -
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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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Continuing Health Care is social care arranged and funded by the NHS for people who have been assessed as needing care to manage a health problem. -
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With the current coronavirus pandemic, it’s important that you and your loved ones discuss your preferences for end of life care. This is especially important if you have been identified as high risk of severe illness if you catch COVID-19. -
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The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak means you should only leave your home if it's essential, but you should still seek help if you have a serious health condition or concerning symptoms. -
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During 2019-20 we undertook some exciting projects and continued to ensure that the views and needs of the people of Northamptonshire are considered, particularly as services and organisations are restructured. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire reports on its Enter and View visits to residential and nursing homes -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire's information and signposting support is confidential and free. Below are some useful links or search our advice and information page for lots more articles. -
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Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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Last year Northamptonshire County Council commissioned us to find out what changes are needed in the way they provide adult social care. -
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On the 14 May 2015 Healthwatch Northamptonshire invited the heads of the local health and social care providers to a workshop to discuss the future of health and social care in Northamptonshire. -
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Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board has launched an online survey to find out people’s understanding of safeguarding and if they know how to raise a concern if someone they know is at risk of harm and abuse. -
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Deafconnect is the only charity in Northamptonshire supporting deaf people of all ages. They are continuing to provide support and services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the inspector and regulator for health and adult social care facilities in England.