1. Young Healthwatch: Letter to past and future me

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    Two volunteers from Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have written letters that reflect on the Coronavirus pandemic and the impact that it has had. One has been written to their 10-year-old self and one to themself in 10 years time.

  2. The future of health and social care in Northamptonshire workshop report

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    On the 14 May 2015 Healthwatch Northamptonshire invited the heads of the local health and social care providers to a workshop to discuss the future of health and social care in Northamptonshire.

  3. Healthwatch Northamptonshire voices its concerns about the impact of the disruption to exams on the health and wellbeing of young people and their families

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    During this time of distress caused by the exam results confusion, here are some sources of support

  4. Local services for young people and their mental health

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    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.

  5. World Mental Health Day 2020

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    For World Mental Health Day (Saturday 10 October), we are reflecting on this year and how difficult it has been on people's mental health. You can find services here if you need support.

  6. NHFT have produced a campaign focusing on support mental health over the Christmas period

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    “I don’t feel the Christmas spirit this year.”

  7. Are you feeling overwhelmed with worry and stress this Christmas?

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    Is the Christmas food shopping booked? Did I order the last Christmas presents? There is a lot to think about this time of year, and it can become overwhelming at times.

  8. Being Myself Report - A look at the Emotional Wellbeing of young people in Daventry Town

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire was commissioned by Healthy Young Daventry to carry out a study into emotional wellbeing and self-harm among young people in Daventry.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Mental Health Awareness Week: Highlighting partnership working to promote the protection and resilience of young people’s mental health and well-being

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    Public Health Northamptonshire, North and West Northamptonshire Councils and Free2Talk have teamed up to listen to and help with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people’s mental health across the county.

  14. Young People’s views and experiences of COVID-19 and Lockdowns in Northamptonshire

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    Thanks to young people speaking to us and letting their voices be heard, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have a better understanding of young people’s views and experiences of health and social care services over the last year.

  15. Experiences of caring during the coronavirus pandemic

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    Your feedback from 2020 suggested that more people were providing care to their loved ones during the pandemic and the changes to services had put extra strain on carers. In 2021, we set out to find out more about the experiences of unpaid carers.

  16. 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.

  17. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Annual Report 2020-2021

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    Like everyone else across the country, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire were impacted by COVID-19. We started last year in a full national lockdown but that has not stopped some amazing work from happening.

  18. 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.

  19. Young People’s Views of the Transition to Adult Mental Health Services

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire (YHWN) worked with Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group (NCCG) to help improve young people’s transition from youth to adult mental health services.

  20. Our report on the Young People's Health and Wellbeing survey

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire, supported by Healthwatch East and North Northamptonshire, have released their report on young people’s health and wellbeing in East Northamptonshire.

  21. 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!

  22. NHS warning as winter vomiting bug closes 1,000 hospital beds

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    Find out more about how you can prevent the spread of winter norovirus

  23. Do you need help getting to hospital?

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    Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

  26. Annual Report 2018-19

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    Read all about our year!

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Shooting Stars Visit to Kettering General Hospital

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    A group of young volunteers from Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Shooting Stars (a group for young people in Northamptonshire with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities) spent the day at the children’s areas at Kettering General Hospital.

  30. Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Annual Report 2017-18

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire had a busy year during 2017-18! Check out their mini Annual Report to find out more.

  31. Annual Report 2016-17

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    Last year was another busy year for Healthwatch Northamptonshire! You can read all about it in our Annual Report 2016/17.

  32. Make Your Voice Count - Views and experiences of health and social care in Northamptonshire, specifically cancer, diabetes and dementia

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    Between October 2015 and January 2016 Healthwatch Northamptonshire (HWN) carried out our third annual ‘Make Your Voice Count’ campaign.

  33. A report on patient experience at Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire has published a report on patient experience of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH)

  34. The views of people using Musculoskeletal (MSK) services and staff delivering MSK services

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    Working in partnership with the local NHS, we wanted to find out what patients and staff thought of current services and how they could be improved.

  35. Patient experience at Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Report

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire (HWN) was asked to provide the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with any information and intelligence we held about the experiences and views of people who have received care at Northampton General Hospital

  36. Young Healthwatch Visit to Northampton General Hospital

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    Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire were given a tour and were able to meet some of the staff and speak to some patients and their parents at Northampton General Hospital.

  37. Discharge from hospital and follow up support

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    Healthwatch Northamptonshire sought to find out the experiences of patients being discharged from the two general hospitals in Northamptonshire - Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH).

  38. 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.

  39. Northampton General Hospital 24 hour survey in A&E

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    To gain a better understanding of why more patient are attending A&E and whether anything can be done to prevent inappropriate attendances, NGH, with the help of Healthwatch Northamptonshire, conducted a survey of ‘walk-in’ patients attending A&E.

  40. Survey of people waiting in Accident and Emergency at Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital and Corby Urgent Care Centre

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    Healthwatch volunteers and staff asked 565 people in the waiting areas at Northampton General Hospital A&E, Kettering General Hospital A&E and Corby Urgent Care Centre about their experiences of A&E and urgent care.

  41. Survey of patients waiting in Accident and Emergency at Northampton General Hospital

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    We asked 173 people in the A&E waiting area at NGH about what other services they had tried to access before going to A&E and what their experience was

  42. Annual Report 2013-14

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    Read all about our year!

  43. Make Your Voice Count Report

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    During September and October 2013, Healthwatch Northamptonshire ran a campaign called “Make Your Voice Count”.

  44. 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.

  45. 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

  46. 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.