Young Healthwatch at relaunch event
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
Three women talking in hospital corridor
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
Advice and Information
Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers
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
Advice and Information
two old women in a care home laughing with their nurse
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
Advice and Information
Person speaking to a pharmacist
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
A female volunteer talking to an elderly lady at a community event.
CQC’s new strategy for engaging with the public up to 2021
Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published a new strategy for how they will engage with the public to help make them a strong, independent regulator that is always on the side of people using care services.
8 November 2017
News
attendees talking to each other at annual meeting
Annual Meeting - 19 October 2017
Thank you to all that attended and made our Annual Meeting a great opportunity to network as well as a chance to find out more about what Healthwatch Northamptonshire achieved in 2016/17 and to hear from Jane Mordue from Healthwatch England.
30 October 2017
News
Patient having their blood pressure taken by their GP
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
Advice and Information
lady in GP waiting room
Quick poll results - Over half of you told us you find making a GP appointment difficult!
Our September quick poll asked you how you find making an appointment with your GP surgery. Thank you to the 213 people who took part!
11 October 2017
News
Hospital sign for blood tests
Most people still getting good care – but health and care system is ‘straining at the seams’, making future quality precarious
This year’s State of Care shows that, thanks to the efforts of staff and leaders, the quality of health and social care has been maintained despite very real challenges and the majority of people are getting good, safe care.
11 October 2017
News
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
Advice and Information