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Discharge from hospital and follow up support
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).
20 December 2017
Report
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Young Healthwatch Relaunch Report
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.
19 December 2017
Report
Drawings of the experiences of young people
The experiences of children and young people of health services
Healthwatch Northamptonshire wanted to seek the views of children and young people directly in a different and engaging way.
1 December 2017
Report
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The use of additional services at local pharmacies - Findings from our Make Your Voice Count survey
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.
15 November 2017
Report
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Annual Report 2016-17
Last year was another busy year for Healthwatch Northamptonshire! You can read all about it in our Annual Report 2016/17.
4 July 2017
Report
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Access to health and social care services for Northamptonshire’s homeless and vulnerably housed population - The views of homeless people and professionals
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.
16 March 2017
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Experiences of pregnancy, birth and onwards: The views of parents about services and support in Northamptonshire
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.
3 February 2017
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Northamptonshire Sustainability Transformation Plan (STP)
The Northamptonshire Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) sets out how health and social care in our county will change over the next five years.
8 December 2016
Report
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Eating Disorders and Body Image - Issues affecting LGBTQ Young People
Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire conducted an Eating Disorder survey, gathering views of over 2,000 young people locally with a focus group session with young people who attend the OUT THERE LGBTQ youth group.
5 October 2016
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The views of Children and Young People in Northamptonshire about Eating Disorders
Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire (YHW) carried out a survey asking Children and Young People (CYP) aged 9 to 24 about their knowledge and awareness of eating disorders.
5 October 2016
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Revolutionising Engagement and Involvement Workshop Report
In May 2016 Healthwatch and the Patient Congress jointly held a public engagement event focusing on ‘Revolutionising Engagement and Involvement’.
12 September 2016
Report
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Northampton General Hospital 24 hour survey in A&E
To gain a better understanding of why more patient are attending A&E and whether anything can be done to prevent inappropriate attendances, NGH, with the help of Healthwatch Northamptonshire, conducted a survey of ‘walk-in’ patients attending A&E.
30 August 2016
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