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Congratulations to Tanzi, our Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Chair, who has been a volunteer with us for four years. -
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Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the county's independent health and care champion. This short video explains in just one minute what our organisation is all about. -
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How can you feel listened and involved in decisions about YOUR social care? Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines. -
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Thanks to Sandra, NHS England is improving the way they communicate with people who are Deaf or hard of hearing. -
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Healthwatch England need your help to understand how services can change to benefit your local community. -
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This Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June), Healthwatch Northamptonshire is looking forward to celebrating the work of our local community and promoting the valuable positive impacts volunteers have on our society. -
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Veronica Male is a Chartered Legal Executive at a Northamptonshire solicitors, specialising in Court of Protection work and has been a volunteer with Healthwatch Northamptonshire for almost 2 years. -
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This #CarersWeek we pledge to connect carers to each other and to information and support with caring. -
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A message from our Chair, Dr David N Jones -
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Do you want to help the NHS while having something to do at home? Join in with making drawstring uniform bags for NHS staff. -
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People across Northamptonshire can now benefit from quick and easy access to the latest information about local health and care services – thanks to the launch of a brand new smartphone app. -
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Find out more about how you can prevent the spread of winter norovirus -
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People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions. -
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Help make sure that your practice meets people’s accessibility requirements using this checklist from Healthwatch Slough. -
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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. -
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Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosis. -
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Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services. -
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Find out about Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire's vision, values and strategy -
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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. -
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Carers' Voice Northamptonshire has now closed but please contact Healthwatch Northamptonshire with any feedback or Northamptonshire Carers for any guidance or support. -
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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. -
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Feeling unwell? Read on for advice about where you can go for help with your health during the winter months. -
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Finding a suitable care home for you or a loved one can be difficult. Healthwatch England has pulled together some of the best tips provided by the NHS and other organisations in England to help you make the right choice. -
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Young people may need help with a range of issues at different points in their life. Find out what you can expect from mental health services, to make sure you get the support you need. -
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An Easy Read Guide about Short Breaks available in Northamptonshire -
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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. -
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How does the NHS in England work? What organisations make it up? And how is it changing over time? -
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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. -
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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. -
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Crisis Cafés are an easily accessible service available in the evenings and/or at weekends for people who are finding themselves in a crisis or need support with their mental health. -
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The new guide published by NICE and SCIE explains what young people should expect from services and how to get the right support. -
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From 25 May, you’ll be able to make a choice about how the NHS uses your confidential patient information for reasons other than your care. 77% of the public say they are confident in the ability of the NHS to protect their patient data. Are you? -
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NHS England has co-produced a free guide that provide older people with practical advice to support healthy caring. -
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Want to spend more time outdoors? Or fancy a brush with art? -
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People eligible for Blue Badges can apply in a fraction of the previous time, thanks to a new system in Northamptonshire. -
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NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group has successfully procured two new contracts - meaning Corby’s Urgent Care Centre (UCC) service will continue and a new service providing 1,000 extra GP related appointments a month will be on offer to patients. -
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Continuing Health Care is social care arranged and funded by the NHS for people who have been assessed as needing care to manage a health problem. -
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Take a look at Healthwatch Northamptonshire’s 10 top tips when engaging with children and young people – produced by EMAHSN (East Midlands Academic Health Science Network). -
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Read the advice and information from NHS England, Public Health England and Northamptonshire councils about the Coronavirus. -
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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. -
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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. -
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The Healthwatch Northamptonshire annual plan helps provide commissioners and key stakeholders with an overview of planned activity for the next 12 months. -
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As restrictions ease and more businesses and amenities open up across Northamptonshire, Public Health Officials are urging the public to comply with the guidance on the wearing of face coverings. -
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How to request support from volunteers if you are self-isolating in Northamptonshire and need help.