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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.

Healthwatch Northamptonshire has gained the Investing in Volunteers award, in recognition of how we support our volunteers to shape local health and social care services.

Healthwatch Northamptonshire is the independent champion for health and social care in the county. After a robust recruitment process, Dr David N Jones has become the new Chair from April 2018 to June 2020.

This is a massive achievement for all the inspirational young people involved with Healthwatch Northamptonshire

Your questions regarding our “Out of Hours” quick poll have been answered!

With the progress in health and care services, there are challenges which hospitals, GP and care services need to face.

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.

Our November/December quick poll asked you about how you use libraries. Thank you to the 70 people who took part!

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.

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.

There are different ways in which you can become involved depending on your interests and how much time you would like to commit.

In summer 2017, Healthwatch Northamptonshire worked with Nene NHS and NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Groups to gather the views and experiences of parents that were currently using or had recently used maternity services in Northamptonshire.