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Tell us your experiences of caring during the coronavirus pandemic

During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic there have been many changes to health, care and support services, which will have affected those who provide informal (unpaid) care to family and friends. We would like to know...

22 December 2020

Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers Sheila White and Wendy Patel outside KGH Trust Headquarters

Sheila and Wendy win prestigious national award for Healthwatch Northamptonshire

Two of our dedicated volunteers who made an amazing 43 trips to inspect 36 wards and departments in a year at Kettering General Hospital have won Healthwatch Northamptonshire a national award.

17 November 2020

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Annual Report 2019-20 - Guided by you

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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The ‘Big Ideas’ people in Northamptonshire think would improve local health and care services

Healthwatch Northamptonshire and NHCP NHS Long Term Plan community engagement report now published!

26 September 2019

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Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire are seeking the views on COVID-19 and lockdown from young people in Northamptonshire

A survey designed by volunteers of Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire is looking to seek the views and experiences of young people aged between 11 and 19 during the Coronavirus pandemic.

18 January 2021

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Update on COVID-19 vaccination programme in Northamptonshire

Our vaccination capacity continues to grow in Northamptonshire with GP-led community vaccination services now up and running across all seven of our county's districts and boroughs, and more set to open by the end of this week.

11 January 2021

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Residents in Northamptonshire are officially told to ‘Stay at Home, Protect the NHS and Save Lives’

The national lockdown restrictions are now in place until further review.

Latest reports and publications

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Being Myself Report - A look at the Emotional Wellbeing of young people in Daventry Town

21 December 2020

In the summer of 2019 Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire was...

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Community Healthcare for Young People Focus Groups Report

10 December 2020

Find out what young people told us about their views and experiences...

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15 Steps Visits to Kettering General Hospital: Summary and Impact Report

27 October 2020

Two of our volunteers visited wards and departments at Kettering...

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15 Steps Maternity 'Virtual Visit' report

Volunteers from Northamptonshire’s Maternity Voice Partnership and...