-
Advice and Information -
Clinicians in Northamptonshire are urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stand in the way of bringing their children for regular vaccination appointments and GP health checks. -
Advice and Information -
Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care. -
Advice and Information -
If you think you’ll have difficulty paying your water bill, Anglian Water has lots of help and support available to you, from providing flexible and affordable payment plans - to guiding you to external help and benefits. -
Advice and Information -
Connected Together can help organisations in many ways to effectively engage with your community. -
Advice and Information -
Healthwatch Northamptonshire's information and signposting support is confidential and free. Below are some useful links or search our advice and information page for lots more articles. -
Advice and Information -
A list of NICE's social and intermediate care guides -
Advice and Information -
Local and national organisations that can help you with your mental health.
-
Advice and Information -
Find local volunteer and community transport schemes to get you to your appointment on time -
Advice and Information -
The care you receive from a GP is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. This page tells you where to start when you want to sort out a problem with a GP. -
Advice and Information -
The care you receive in an NHS hospital is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. This page tells you where to start when you want to sort out a problem with an NHS hospital. -
Advice and Information -
NHS dental care is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. This page tells you where to start if you have a problem with an NHS dentist. -
Advice and Information -
If you’re unhappy about your treatment for a mental health problem, you may be able to make a complaint. -
Advice and Information -
NHS care is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. This page tells you more about how to raise concerns about health services that aren’t GPs, hospitals and dentists. -
Advice and Information -
Adult social care is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But sometimes you need to raise concerns. This page tells you how to make a complaint. -
Advice and Information -
A collection of local health and social care complaints contacts -
Advice and Information -
Organisations that can help with general NHS Complaints and advocacy -
Advice and Information -
Information about complaints advocacy and other advocacy services from VoiceAbility in Northamptonshire -
Advice and Information -
Some links and organisations for advice about how to make a complaint -
Advice and Information -
NHS and adult social care are usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. -
Advice and Information -
Healthwatch England has been working with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to develop a Single Complaints Statement for both professionals and the public -
Advice and Information -
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
Advice and Information -
The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
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 -
Advice and Information -
The NHS Dental Services in the Midlands has sent us this new update about the restarting of dental services in the Midlands. -
Advice and Information -
We understand that during these difficult times, young people particularly might struggle with their mental health. There are local services available to help you or someone you know. -
Advice and Information -
Find out how to better communicate with people with hearing loss during the pandemic -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
“I don’t feel the Christmas spirit this year.” -
Advice and Information -
For most healthy people, the seasonal flu is mostly unpleasant. However, if you have a serious long term health condition if you have a BMI over 40, you are at particular risk from the more serious effects of flu. -
Advice and Information -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the inspector and regulator for health and adult social care facilities in England. -
Advice and Information -
VoiceAbility provide advocacy for people who need help to have their voice heard and to make complaints to health and social care services. -
Advice and Information -
Find Help with Debt, Benefits, Housing, Employment and other common issues. -
Advice and Information -
Visit the West Northamptonshire Council or North Northamptonshire Council (depending on your location) website to find all services they provide, including adult social care, children and families services, and safeguarding of children and adults. -
Advice and Information -
Need to know more about care and care services in Northamptonshire? Care providers and care homes in the county are listed in the Northamptonshire Care Services Directory. -
Advice and Information -
Call Care supports individuals and their family in maintaining a healthy, safe and independent life in their own home. -
Advice and Information -
British Red Cross offer short-term practical and emotional support to help people improve their wellbeing and quality of life and live independently in their community. Their services are tailored to each person’s needs and goals. -
Advice and Information -
SuperCarers (a UK organisation that helps families find the best possible elderly care option) has created a guide for families new to caring for elderly loved ones. -
Advice and Information -
The Accessibility Checker provides accessibility information for many venues in Northamptonshire. -
Advice and Information -
The Professional Standards Authority helps to protect the public through their work with organisations that register and regulate people working in health and social care. -
Advice and Information -
The Armed Forces Covenant Northamptonshire website provides information and advice on support services available within the county for the Armed Forces community and their families. -
Advice and Information -
Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for personal or commercial gain. It covers a wide range of abuse and exploitation including sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, criminal exploitation and organ harvesting. -
Advice and Information -
Each year, around one in three people over the age of 65 has a fall, resulting in significant injury. Falls are not an inevitable part of growing older, and there are lots of things you can do to help reduce the risk of falling. -
Advice and Information -
ACTS is a group set up by Amputees in the Northampton area to provide support, advice and friendship to other Amputees and those who care for them. -
Advice and Information -
Members of the public can now find out if a pharmacy inspected since April 2019 has met or has not met all of the standards for registered pharmacies. -
Advice and Information -
Strong bones after 50 is a guide that provides jargon-free information to patients and carers for supporting older people who have broken a bone following a fall.