1. Corby Willowbrook Health Centre CDC Enter and View

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    Our report on the Enter and View we conducted last year at Corby Willowbrook Health Centre Community Diagnostic Services has now been published!

  2. St Andrew's Healthcare Enter and View Report

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    Our report on the Enter and View visits we conducted at St Andrew's Healthcare has now been published!

  3. Young people's experiences of vaping in West Northamptonshire

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    The results from Young Healthwatch's piece of work surrounding young people's views on using vapes and nicotine products has now been published.

  4. Young people and their families’ experiences of Autism and ADHD diagnosis in Northamptonshire

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    Our report detailing our findings has been published take a read!

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Kettering General Hospital Ophthalmology Enter and View

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    On the 20th of June 2024, we visited Kettering General Hospital's Ophthalmology Department to carry out an Enter and View. We are happy to share the final report below.

  8. What is Healthwatch?

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    Read below a clear outline on how we work and the ways in which we can help you.

  9. West Northamptonshire Council win award at East Midlands Public Health Conference

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    Public Health teams across the region recently attended the annual East Midlands Public Health Conference. They were invited to take part in a poster competition where colleagues could present a poster to showcase work that they have been involved in. See below how we contributed to West Northamptonshire Council's winning poster.

  10. Cyber Essentials re-accreditation

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    We are delighted to announce that we have been re-accredited the Cyber Essentials certificate.

  11. 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.

  12. Join our Advisory Board!

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    We are recruiting passionate volunteers to join our Advisory Board team.

  13. Young People's Emotional Wellbeing

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    We are seeking the views of how young people aged 10-16 feel about their emotional wellbeing and how they want to access support.

  14. Kettering General Hospital Maternity Revisit

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    Our findings from our revisit to Kettering General Hospital's Maternity Department have now been published into a short report for you to view!

  15. Northampton General Hospital Maternity Department Revisit

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    We recently conducted a revisit of Northampton General Hospital's Maternity Department and these findings are now published in a short report for you to view!

  16. 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.

  17. 10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

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    We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

  18. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  19. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  20. Diabetes Week

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  21. Carers Week

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  22. Men's Health Week

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  23. World Blood Donor Day

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  24. World Suicide Prevention day

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  25. World Mental Health Day

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  26. World Homelessness Day

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  27. Carers Rights Day

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  28. International Volunteer Day

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  29. Young Carers Awareness Day 2018

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  30. Dignity Action Day 2018

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  31. Children Mental Health Week

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  32. Student Volunteering Week 2018

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  33. Eating Disorder Awareness Week

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  34. World Autism Awareness Week 2020

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  35. World Health Day 2018

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  36. Stroke Awareness Month

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  37. Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

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  38. Dying Matters Week 2018

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  39. Young Carers Awareness Day

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  40. Children’s mental health week

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  41. Time to talk day

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  42. Student Volunteering Week

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  43. Care Day 2019

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  44. Volunteers Week

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  45. Carers Week

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  46. Diabetes Week

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  47. Care Homes Open Day 2019

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  48. World Health Day 2020

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