1. We want your views of using emergency ambulance services

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    To support our work on ambulance response times, we need your recent experiences of calling for an emergency ambulance.

  2. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Visit to Kettering General Hospital

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    In July 2016 two Young Healthwatch volunteers visited Skylark Ward (the children’s ward) at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) in order to give feedback to the hospital about this ward from the perspective of young people.

  3. Dr David N Jones talks about A&E pressures on BBC Look East

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire Chair, David N Jones, spoke on BBC Look East about the building pressures for A&E and the changes to performance targets.

  4. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Takeover Day

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers took part in activities to find out more about Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital and to give young people a taste of future careers in the NHS

  5. 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.

  6. Young Healthwatch attend training on how to use the 15 Steps Challenge tool

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    This week we were pleased to run training about NHS England's 15 Step Challenge for young people from local Young Healthwatch's across the country.

  7. Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan

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    Join the conversation and have your say

  8. 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.

  9. Quick poll results - Over half of you told us you find making a GP appointment difficult!

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    Our September quick poll asked you how you find making an appointment with your GP surgery. Thank you to the 213 people who took part!

  10. CQC publishes its review of how local health and social care systems work together in Northamptonshire

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its findings following a review of health and social care services in Northamptonshire.

  11. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire takes part in Takeover Day

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire took part in Takeover Day at Kettering General Hospital.

  12. Kettering General Hospital and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire shortlisted for National Award

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    Kettering General Hospital and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have been shortlisted for a national award for work they have undertaken with young people.

  13. Kettering General Hospital and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire wins PENNA award in 'Team of the Year' Category

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    Kettering General Hospital and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have won a national award for work they have undertaken with young people.

  14. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Shooting Stars premier video about visit to Kettering General Hospital

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Shooting Stars teamed up to create a short film about their visit to Kettering General Hospital.

  15. Joint Community Engagement Event – 2 May 2019

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    To inform future changes in the health and care system in the county, Connected Together CIC, Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP), held a successful community engagement event with around 90 attendees.

  16. Thank you: Nearly 300 people told Healthwatch Northamptonshire what they think would make health and care better

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    Local people shared their views about how they want local health and care services to improve.

  17. The CQC rates EMAS as ‘Good’ overall and ‘Outstanding’ for caring

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    Congratulations to East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) which was graded overall as 'Good', with 'Outstanding' for the care that it provides, in the recent Care Quality Commission inspection report.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. Restoring Breast Screening Services in the Midlands

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    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.

  22. Northampton Borough and Corby Borough removed from the government watch list

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    Northampton and Corby has now been removed from the Government watch list for Coronavirus this week

  23. Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers shortlisted for national award for their visits giving feedback to Kettering General Hospital

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire volunteers Sheila White and Wendy Patel have been shortlisted for a prestigious national award for undertaking 43 visits to 50 wards and departments at Kettering General Hospital (KGH) between April 2019 and March 2020.

  24. Sheila and Wendy win prestigious national award for Healthwatch Northamptonshire

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    Two of our dedicated volunteers who made an amazing 43 trips to inspect 36 wards and departments in a year at Kettering General Hospital have won Healthwatch Northamptonshire a national award.

  25. NHS 111 First

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    A new national programme called NHS 111 First, which encourages patients to contact NHS 111 before attending an Emergency Department (A&E) so they can be directed straight to the right service for their needs, is now live.

  26. The way health and care professionals in Northamptonshire use the information they hold about you is changing

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    Local providers of health and social care have a duty to keep complete, accurate and up-to-date information about your care to ensure you can receive the best possible treatment and support.

  27. NHS 111 First - We would like to hear your views and feedback!

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    Have you heard of or used the new NHS 111 First service? Please tell us about your views and experiences.

  28. Public Health officials praise Northamptonshire’s residents for staying at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives

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    Public Health officials praise Northamptonshire’s residents for staying at home, protecting the NHS and saving lives as COVID-19 cases continue to display a steady drop during national lockdown.

  29. Step 2 on the government’s ‘roadmap’ back to freedom came into effect Monday

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    From Monday 12 April, residents of Northamptonshire and across England will take Step 2 on the four-step ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown.

  30. Are you or your loved ones waiting for hospital care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  31. Unannounced visit to Northampton General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department

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    Volunteers from Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire visited Northampton General Hospital's A&E department unannounced using their statutory power to conduct Enter and View visits on 31st January 2023.

  32. Unannounced visit to the Kettering General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department.

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    Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire unannounced visit to Kettering General Hospital Accident and Emergency Department

  33. Gabriella Van Beek Patient Story at Northampton General Hospital

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    Gabriella Van Beek, Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire Operations Manager, recently shared her patient story at Northampton General Hospital. She shares her experience of the care she received and changes that could be made when visiting NGH after breaking her leg in October 2023.

  34. Independent Investigation of the National Health Service

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    The NHS report recently published came after a nine-week review by independent peer and surgeon Lord Darzi, who was asked to identify the current failings in the health service.

  35. Have your say to help improve the future of the NHS

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    The government has recently launched the biggest ever conversation about the future of the NHS. See below how you can contribute to an improved NHS.