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Public health remind everyone to keep being Covid safe
Public Health officials issue further advice this week as COVID-19 cases fall by 20% across Northamptonshire but hospitalisations rise.
5 August 2021
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GP Data for planning and research collection: what you need to know
The NHS is making some changes to how it collects and uses patient data. To make sure you're clued up, read some frequently asked questions about the upcoming GP Data for planning and research collection below.
4 August 2021
Advice and Information
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Top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment
Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at these top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment.
2 August 2021
Advice and Information
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The importance of two doses of COVID-19 vaccines
Two doses will give you vital extra protection against the Delta variant which data suggests is between 40% and 80% more transmissible than the Alpha variant
8 July 2021
Advice and Information
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Key messages from Northamptonshire's Vaccine rollout
Drop-in sessions at the Moulton Park Vaccination Centre have now been extended from ‘evenings only’ to ‘all day’
8 July 2021
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Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Annual Report 2020-2021
Like everyone else across the country, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire were impacted by COVID-19. We started last year in a full national lockdown but that has not stopped some amazing work from happening.
1 July 2021
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Annual Report 2020-2021 - On equal terms
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.
30 June 2021
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Young People’s views and experiences of COVID-19 and Lockdowns in Northamptonshire
Thanks to young people speaking to us and letting their voices be heard, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have a better understanding of young people’s views and experiences of health and social care services over the last year.
22 June 2021
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Stakeholder NHS dentistry and Covid-19 update - June 2021
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.
10 June 2021
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Carers Week 2021
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
2 June 2021
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1 June 2021
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Twin crisis of access and affordability calls for a radical rethink of NHS dentistry
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.  
26 May 2021
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