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Do you know what short breaks are?
An Easy Read Guide about Short Breaks available in Northamptonshire
26 September 2017
Advice and Information
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Northamptonshire GPs asked to keep things simple when seeking patient feedback
New research by health and care champion Healthwatch England adds to a growing evidence base that people recognise the pressures the NHS is under and want to help make it better by sharing their feedback.
21 September 2017
News
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Connected Together Community Interest Company (CTCIC) becomes a certified member of the Market Research Society (MRS).
All MRS Company Partners and their employees agree to adhere to the MRS Code of Conduct and MRS Company Partner Quality Commitment whilst undertaking research.
19 September 2017
News
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Home care services: What people told Healthwatch about their experiences
Over the last year, the number of local Healthwatch citing improvements to home care services as a priority for their community has doubled. A new report explains what people have told Healthwatch about their experience of home care.
7 September 2017
News
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What should you expect from home care services?
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?
29 August 2017
Advice and Information
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Life in a care home, what's it really like?
Local Healthwatch staff and volunteers across England visited 197 care homes across 63 different local authority areas, including Northamptonshire, to find out what day to day life is really like for many of those living in care homes.
22 August 2017
News
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Tips for choosing a care home
Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Healthwatch England has pulled together some of the best tips provided by the NHS and other organisations in England to help you make the right choice.
22 August 2017
Advice and Information
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World Breastfeeding Week - 4 August 2017
At this year's World Breastfeeding Week, which took place on the 4 August 2017 at Abington Park, we were joined by Northamptonshire Breastfeeding Alliance, Diana from Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and Ann and Kate from NGH.
4 August 2017
News
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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
A year ago the Accessible Information Standard came into force. It requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.
31 July 2017
Advice and Information
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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
Report
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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
Report