Young Healthwatch is taking part in Scroll Free September!
Well done to Anya from Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire who was interviewed on BBC Breakfast to talk about taking part in the Royal Society for Public Health Scroll Free September campaign
Supporting children and families where ASD and ADHD is suspected
Last year we talked to families who had experience of the process of assessment for a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and to professionals involved in the process or who provide support to families of children with ASD and ADHD.
We found that the process of seeking a diagnosis of, and help for, ASD and ADHD often takes so long and is so fragmented that children and their families are struggling.
Our Enter and View visits are always an interesting way of finding out about people's experiences of their health and care services. Since March, we've visited four care home to find out what residents and staff think of the care they provide, with a particular focus on the quality of nutrition, hydration and activities in the homes. Read the reports
Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire and National Citizen Service visit to Elm Bank Care Home, Kettering
In July 2018, 15 young people completing the National Citizenship Service (NCS) scheme visited Elm Bank Care Home, in Kettering Northamptonshire. For this part of their NCS course they teamed up with Young Healthwatch Northamptonshire. Read their report
Healthwatch Northamptonshire Board meeting -Thursday 11 October, 10am-1pm. Email us to find out more
FREE Northamptonshire Patient, Service User, Carer and Public Networking Event - Tuesday 16 October, 10am–4pm (registration from 9.30am) at the Kings Park Conference & Sports Centre, Northamptonshire. This event aims to inform, inspire and motive local people to get involved in their local healthcare services, and we will be there! Find out more
Standing Together to Stay Well this Winter
The NHS in Northants is doing things differently this year with a specially written song ‘We Stand Together’ to promote the importance of the flu jab & encourage uptake. Help them reach as many local people as possible by sharing this link http://ow.ly/kZQ530lSOku
Director of Public Health Annual Report
Every year Directors of Public Health in England have a statutory duty to write an Annual Public Health Report to demonstrate the state of health within their communities.
The reports are reviewed and discussed at the Health and Wellbeing Board.
NGH extends ultrasound service to Daventry’s Danetre Hospital
Northampton General Hospital is extending its radiology service for GP and outpatient referrals for most abdominal and gynaecological ultrasound examinations. From October, patients will have the choice of having ultrasound scans in Northampton or Daventry. Find out more
NGH Bring Your Meds to Hospital campaign
Northampton General Hospital is asking patients and their carers to bring in their own medicines with them for all hospital stays and appointments. Patients are being encouraged to bring their prescribed medicines when they come to hospital, whether for a routine, scheduled or emergency visit. Find out more
Stroke Services in Northamptonshire
When someone has a stroke it is important they receive fast emergency treatment from expert staff in specialist facilities in order to get the best possible health outcome. That is why – for many years now – all Northamptonshire patients suspected of having a stroke are taken to Northampton General Hospital for their emergency treatment. NGH has a highly rated hyper acute stroke unit which provides expert care to stroke patients in the first few hours after developing stroke symptoms.
In order to ensure all patients living in Northamptonshire receive the same level of care from a hyper acute and acute stroke unit, from the end of August 2018 all stroke patients will receive care at NGH until they are ready to return home. At the same time there will be investment in community stroke services to support all patients when they are ready to go home. Find out more
Chance to find out more about Good Neighbours Scheme
People are invited to discover the benefits of a project which is helping to reduce social isolation and loneliness in local villages.
Good Neighbour Schemes use voluntary effort from local people to provide help and support for anyone in their village who might need assistance with low level tasks such as lifts to day centres, GP surgery or other appointments, help with shopping or gardening, filling in forms and using computers or even dog walking. They have been proven to be an effective means to help alleviate loneliness and social isolation in rural communities especially among older people, as well as helping to strengthen community ties.
Northamptonshire ACRE (Action with Communities in Rural England) has been working with Daventry District Council to develop Good Neighbours Schemes in the district. Northamptonshire ACRE is keen to see more schemes set up across the county and is encouraging people who are interested in bringing the scheme to their community to find out more at a free event at Moulton Community Centre on Monday 1 October 2018, from 10am to 4pm.
Places are free but must be booked in advance by visiting https://www.northantsacre.org.uk/Good%20Neighbours
Northampton Community Plogging!
'Community Plogging' is a combination of walking/running and litter picking.
Get active while keeping our local streets and areas clean.
When - Wednesday 26 September, 6.30pm Where - Northampton Army Reserve Centre, 103Bn REME BHQ at Clare Street What - Warm up and briefing at the Army Reserve Centre followed by 40 minutes of litter picking around the local streets, parks and areas. All welcome, including children.
For further details call 01604 692040
How does the NHS in England work? An alternative guide
In case you missed it before, this animation from The King's Fund is a whistle-stop tour of how the NHS works and how it’s changing.
You can find lots of other useful videos from The King's Fund on their YouTube channel.
Local Government Association publishes green paper for adult social care
With the government delaying its green paper on adult social care the Local Government Association published their own green paper, building momentum for a debate across the country about how to fund adult social care.
Invitation to Take Part in Research Becoming less eligible? Intellectual disability services in the age of austerity.
The University of Kent is looking for people with an intellectual disability to take part it in a research project about austerity.
They want to know what your life has been like since you lost support. If your support has not changed, they are also interested in talking to you and your carers.
For more information and to participate please contact a.randall@kent.ac.uk
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