1. Where can I go for support for my mental health as a parent?

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    We've pulled together a number of services for parents in need of support for their mental health. Read more to find out where you can go to get the help you need.

  2. Annual Report 2018-19

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    Read all about our year!

  3. Fifteen Steps for Maternity at Kettering General Hospital

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    Together with Northamptonshire Maternity Voices Partnership, we carried out a 15 Steps Maternity Visit across both hospital trusts in Northamptonshire – Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital. This is the report for KGH.

  4. Fifteen Steps for Maternity at Northampton General Hospital

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    Together with Northamptonshire Maternity Voices Partnership, we carried out a 15 Steps Maternity Visit across both hospital trusts in Northamptonshire – Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital. This is the report for NGH.

  5. Maternity services in Northamptonshire: The views of parents

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    In summer 2017, Healthwatch Northamptonshire worked with Nene NHS and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups to gather the views and experiences of parents that were currently using or had recently used maternity services in Northamptonshire.

  6. Experiences of pregnancy, birth and onwards: The views of parents about services and support in Northamptonshire

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    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.

  7. Annual Report 2014-15

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    Read all about our year!

  8. A summary of parents’ experiences of using the health visiting service in Northamptonshire

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers interviewed 221 parents in 8 locations across Northamptonshire. We found that the majority of parents were satisfied with the service in general, especially when they had specific concerns.

  9. Annual Report 2013-14

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    Read all about our year!

  10. Protect your unborn baby this winter with a free flu jab

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    Pregnant women in Northamptonshire are being urged to have their free flu vaccination to help keep themselves and their unborn baby safe and well.

  11. Our Volunteer roles

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    There are different ways in which you can become involved depending on your interests and how much time you would like to commit.

  12. Have you had a bad experience of NHS administration? We need your views.

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    Have you had problems with NHS administrative processes, such as booking appointments, referrals, prescriptions or other correspondence with NHS services? We want to hear how people's care experience has been affected by poor NHS administration.

  13. Information on Coronavirus

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    Read the advice and information from NHS England, Public Health England and Northamptonshire councils about the Coronavirus.

  14. Coronavirus: Advice from other organisations

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    It can be hard to keep up with the constantly changing and evolving nature of guidance and help with coronavirus. Here are some links to different national organisations and their advice.

  15. Healthwatch Northamptonshire’s support for health and care services and the people using them during the pandemic

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    As a statutory body, Healthwatch has the role of working with others to both help communities have clear and accurate information and advice and safeguard the rights and wellbeing of people who use health and social care services.

  16. Coronavirus: Local services and updates

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    The links on this page are to help you find information about local services and updates relating to coronavirus all in one place.

  17. Share your experience of health and social care services during the COVID-19 pandemic so we can help services better help you

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    During the current crisis, it is really important that we hear about your good and bad experiences of health and social care.

  18. Maternity support during COVID-19

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    Read about how coronavirus could affect you, your baby and your pregnancy care.

  19. Annual Report 2019-20 - Guided by you

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    During 2019-20 we undertook some exciting projects and continued to ensure that the views and needs of the people of Northamptonshire are considered, particularly as services and organisations are restructured.

  20. World Breastfeeding Week - 4 August 2017

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    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.

  21. 15 Steps Maternity 'Virtual Visit' report

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    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.

  22. Are you pregnant? Protect yourself and your unborn baby from flu complications

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    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.

  23. Care Quality Commission

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the inspector and regulator for health and adult social care facilities in England.

  24. VoiceAbility

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    VoiceAbility provide advocacy for people who need help to have their voice heard and to make complaints to health and social care services.

  25. Countywide services

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    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.

  26. Annual Report 2020-2021 - On equal terms

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    This year has been a very difficult one for everybody. While Healthwatch could not visit health and social care premises, we were still able to investigate the impact of the pandemic on people's access to the services that matter to them most.

  27. 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.

  28. Kettering General Hospital Maternity Visit Report

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    Our initiative to understand more about how local services are meeting people's needs continued as Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire visited Kettering General Hospital to carry out a 15 steps maternity audit.

  29. Northampton General Hospital Maternity Report

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    We are pleased to publish our Northampton General Hospital '15 Steps' Maternity Report. This report details the findings from our visit to the Maternity Ward at Northampton General Hospital.

  30. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

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    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  31. Fighting flu – winter vaccination is everybody’s business

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    Last year nearly 2,400 people had to be admitted to hospital with flu or flu-related complications. Find out how you can prevent the spread of flu.

  32. The use of additional services at local pharmacies - Findings from our Make Your Voice Count survey

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    We asked people about their opinions and use of additional services at their local pharmacies, besides dispensing and disposal of medication and advice on treatment of minor conditions.

  33. How can your pharmacy help you?

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    Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they an help you.

  34. Speak up and help improve services in Northamptonshire

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    We all love the NHS, but let’s make it even better this year. Tell us about your experiences of health and social care, and the changes that you would like to see made locally, in our online survey. #SpeakUp2020

  35. Where can I go for help when I’m ill in winter?

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    Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months.

  36. The ‘Big Ideas’ people in Northamptonshire think would improve local health and care services

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire and NHCP NHS Long Term Plan community engagement report now published!

  37. What would to do to improve local health services? #WhatWouldYouDo

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    With growing pressure on the NHS – people living longer, more people living with long-term conditions, and lifestyle choices affecting people’s health – changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need.

  38. Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan

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    Join the conversation and have your say

  39. 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.

  40. Community pharmacy opening hours during the COVID-19 pandemic

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    The joint COVID-19 Northamptonshire Strategic Coordination Centre* has issued an update about pharmacy opening hours, including over the Easter weekend:

  41. Northamptonshire parents urged not to miss regular child health checks and life-saving vaccinations

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    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.

  42. Do you have a long term health condition? Have you had your flu vaccine? If not get in touch with your GP or a local pharmacy.

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    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.

  43. Pharmacy Inspection Report website

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    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.

  44. Gluten Free Food Supply in Northamptonshire

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    Your feedback is sought by NHS England and Improvement about the prescribing of gluten free food by pharmacies in Northamptonshire.

  45. Annual Report 2022-2023 - Together we're making health and social care better

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    Our 2022-2023 Annual Report is a showcase of the work we completed throughout the last financial year. Read about our year!

  46. Pharmacy First

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    Get help without a GP appointment.