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Kettering General Hospital and Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire have been shortlisted for a national award for work they have undertaken with young people.

Healthwatch Northamptonshire visited St Andrew’s Healthcare last week to meet with their CEO, Katie Fisher, senior managers and take a tour of some of the facilities and the grounds.

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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Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire took part in Takeover Day at Kettering General Hospital.

In the spring and summer of 2018, Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire gathered the views and experiences from young people across the county on mental health and wellbeing services.

We would like to introduce you to the new Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire Chair - Tanzi Chaudhury

NHS England has co-produced a free guide that provide older people with practical advice to support healthy caring.

We are very pleased to have been recognised at the Healthwatch England Conference Awards in Stratford upon Avon last week, attended by all 152 local Healthwatch!

The NHS in Northamptonshire has taken an innovative approach to encourage local people to look after their health this winter to support the national campaign, Stay Well This Winter.

In July 2018, 15 young people completing the National Citizenship Service (NCS) scheme visited Elm Bank Care Home, in Kettering Northamptonshire.