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Managing hearing loss and tinnitus during Covid-19
Find out about services and help available for those with hearing loss and Tinnitus during Covid-19 and how professionals can communicate better with people with hearing loss
21 September 2020
Advice and Information
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Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience
Working with National Voices, Traverse, and PPL, Healthwatch England put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.
25 August 2020
Advice and Information
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Restoring Breast Screening Services in the Midlands
NHS Breast Screening services have been affected by a range of clinical and operational impacts due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Local breast screening services took the decision to reschedule appointments and invitations for tests to a later date.
25 August 2020
News
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Update on dental services for vulnerable groups
In line with national guidance issued in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, dental practices in the Midlands are currently not providing routine care in the same way as they were prior to the pandemic.
24 August 2020
Advice and Information
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15 Steps Maternity 'Virtual Visit' report
Volunteers from Northamptonshire’s Maternity Voice Partnership and Healthwatch Northamptonshire conducted a virtual 15 Steps Visit of the labour and postnatal wards at Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital on 30 June 2020.
24 August 2020
Report
Woman leaving hospital
What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital? COVID-19 update
The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.
20 August 2020
Advice and Information
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Post COVID-19 Patient information pack
The local post COVID-19 Patient information pack has been developed to help patients who have had COVID-19 to recover and manage their symptoms following COVID-19.
20 August 2020
News
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire voices its concerns about the impact of the disruption to exams on the health and wellbeing of young people and their families
During this time of distress caused by the exam results confusion, here are some sources of support
19 August 2020
News
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Help health and social care services recover from COVID-19 #BecauseWeAllCare
Two-thirds of people in England say they are more likely to act to improve health and social care services since the outbreak of COVID-19. You can help improve care in Northamptonshire by joining our campaign #BecauseWeAllCare.
13 August 2020
News
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What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for COVID-19)
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.
12 August 2020
Advice and Information
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Young Healthwatch: Letter to past and future me
Two volunteers from Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have written letters that reflect on the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact that it has had. One has been written to their 10-year-old self and one to themself in 10 years time.
10 August 2020
News
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Information on Coronavirus
Read the advice and information from NHS England, Public Health England and Northamptonshire County Council about the Coronavirus.
4 August 2020
Advice and Information