News and reports

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

We are happy to announce that we have published our 2023-2024 Young Healthwatch Annual Report.

We are happy to announce that we have published our 2023-2024 Annual Report.

We are pleased to share that we have signed the Young Carers Covenant - a UK-wide commitment to young carers and young adult carers.