1. Neighbouring Sustainability and Transformation Plans (STP)

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    If you live near the borders of the county you might be affected by Sustainability and Transformation Plans of neighbouring regions.

  2. The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services

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    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.

  3. Do you know what short breaks are?

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    An Easy Read Guide about Short Breaks available in Northamptonshire

  4. Most people still getting good care – but health and care system is ‘straining at the seams’, making future quality precarious

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    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.

  5. How does the NHS in England work? An alternative guide

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    How does the NHS in England work? What organisations make it up? And how is it changing over time?

  6. CQC’s new strategy for engaging with the public up to 2021

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    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.

  7. Free NHS Health Checks for 40 - 74 year olds

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    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.

  8. Recently had vomiting and or diarrhoea? Please do not go into A&E or hospitals

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    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.

  9. Experiences and opinions of NHS 111 First in Northamptonshire

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    Together with Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire found out what people thought of the new NHS 111 First service.

  10. We have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers accreditation!

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) accreditation due to our volunteers hard work in the community to improve health and social care services.

  11. Annual Report 2021-2022 - Championing what matters to you

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    Our 2021-2022 Annual Report looks at the work that we completed last year whilst still being limited by the new ways of working. Despite the year's challenges we continue to work relentlessly to ensure the public's voice was heard.

  12. Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services in Northamptonshire

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    Patient Transport Services (EMAS) provides non-emergency patient transport for people in Northamptonshire.

  13. Annual Meeting 2021-2022

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    Our 2021-2022 Annual Meeting held live via Zoom on November 2nd can now be viewed by the public.

  14. Service for local cancer patients wins top award

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    A cancer service that offers emotional, practical, and financial support to people living with cancer has won a national award.

  15. Kettering General Hospital is looking for a new Non-Executive Director

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    Kettering General Hospital is currently looking to appoint a new Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors.