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Crisis café is here to support you with your day-to-day struggles and mental health difficulties
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.
7 February 2018
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Meet Connected Together Community Interest Company (CIC)
Find out more about Conneted Together CIC
1 January 2018
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Recently had vomiting and or diarrhoea? Please do not go into A&E or hospitals
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.
21 November 2017
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Free NHS Health Checks for 40 - 74 year olds
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.
15 November 2017
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Young Healthwatch Resources
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).
15 November 2017
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How does the NHS in England work? An alternative guide
How does the NHS in England work? What organisations make it up? And how is it changing over time?
25 October 2017
Protect your unborn baby this winter with a free flu jab
Pregnant women in Northamptonshire are being urged to have their free flu vaccination to help keep themselves and their unborn baby safe and well.
10 October 2017
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Do you know what short breaks are?
An Easy Read Guide about Short Breaks available in Northamptonshire
26 September 2017
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What should you expect from home care services?
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
29 August 2017
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Tips for choosing a care home
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.
22 August 2017
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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
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.
31 July 2017
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10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment
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.
29 November 2016
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