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Community Healthcare for Young People Focus Groups Report
Find out what young people told us about their views and experiences of community health and wellbeing services.
10 December 2020
Report
NHFT have produced a campaign focusing on support mental health over the Christmas period
“I don’t feel the Christmas spirit this year.”
8 December 2020
Advice and Information
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The way health and care professionals in Northamptonshire use the information they hold about you is changing
Local providers of health and social care have a duty to keep complete, accurate and up-to-date information about your care to ensure you can receive the best possible treatment and support.
8 December 2020
News
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NHS 111 First
A new national programme called NHS 111 First, which encourages patients to contact NHS 111 before attending an Emergency Department (A&E) so they can be directed straight to the right service for their needs, is now live.
3 December 2020
News
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Northamptonshire is placed in Tier 2 of the three tier COVID-19 alert system
The Government has announced that Northamptonshire will be placed in Tier 2 of the three tier COVID-19 alert system, starting on Wednesday 2 December.
26 November 2020
News
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Are you accessible for people with any level of hearing loss?
Deafconnect is the only charity in Northamptonshire supporting deaf people of all ages. They are continuing to provide support and services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
25 November 2020
Advice and Information
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Virtual Visiting and Covid arrangements at local hospitals
Innovative ‘virtual visiting’ live links at Kettering and Northampton General Hospital are supporting hundreds of local families who can’t visit their loved ones in hospital.
25 November 2020
Advice and Information
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Are you pregnant? Protect yourself and your unborn baby from flu complications
Influenza, commonly known as flu, is a highly infectious viral illness. For most healthy people, the seasonal flu is mostly unpleasant. However, those who are pregnant are at particular risk from the more serious effects of flu.
19 November 2020
Advice and Information
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
News
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Do you know what to do if an adult is at risk of harm and abuse?
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board has launched an online survey to find out people’s understanding of safeguarding and if they know how to raise a concern if someone they know is at risk of harm and abuse.
17 November 2020
News
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An update on the restarting of NHS dental services in the Midlands following the introduction of further national restrictions
Although tighter national restrictions came into force on 5 November, in response to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices will continue to remain open.
16 November 2020
Advice and Information
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Watch our 2019-20 Annual Meeting
Our annual meeting was held virtually via Zoom on 29 October 2020 at 11am and was a success; streaming to viewers Live on YouTube
11 November 2020
News