August 2020
Northamptonshire’s Public Health team to start local Contact Tracing this week
Northamptonshire County Council’s Public Health team are set to be amongst the first areas in the country to take on local contact tracing responsibilities when it launches today (Wednesday 19th August). Luton, Leicester and Blackburn are already successfully carrying [...]
Northamptonshire children and young people urged to have their say to help shape the future of local children and young people’s community health services
A new public survey is launched today to give local children, young people, parents and carers the chance to share their experiences of children and young people’s community health and wellbeing services in Northamptonshire. Public Health Northamptonshire and NHS Northamptonshire [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 3 August 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
July 2020
Shielding is about to be paused: what this means
Government support for the clinically extremely vulnerable (also known as the shielding population) is about to be paused but what does this mean and how might you be affected if you have been shielding? Over the COVID-19 crisis, anyone with [...]
Recruitment of NHCP Independent Chair
The Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) consists of key health and care organisations in the county. Whilst we remain separate organisations with our own local responsibilities for the services we provide, we are committed to working together towards [...]
Staying safe this Eid al-Adha
This Eid al-Adha it is more important than ever to make sure you and your family are staying safe. Whilst many places of worship including mosques have now reopened for prayer and service, they will be COVID secure. This means [...]
COVID-19 walk-in testing extended at Northampton Market Square until Friday 31 July 2020
Mobile coronavirus testing has been extended at Market Square in Northampton until the end of this week. The facility will remain in place until Friday 31 July, enabling local people to get a walk-in test closer to where they live. [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 27 July 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
Great response to local Coronavirus testing from the Northampton community and continued reminder to people of the county to stay vigilant.
Recent Coronavirus testing units drafted into Northampton in response to concerns over continuing high infection rates have received a great response over the last two days. Infection rates in Kettering and Corby are also being closely monitored due to [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit –Daventry Tuesday 28 July to Thursday 30 July 2020
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Tuesday 28 July to Thursday 30 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test Mobile [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Northampton extended (Tuesday 28 July and Friday 31 July 2020)
Mobile coronavirus testing has been extended at St Andrew’s Health Centre car park in Northampton until the end of this week. The facility will remain in place until Friday 31 July, enabling local people to get a drive-through or walk-in [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Northampton Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July
A further COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Northampton town centre this weekend to provide more local people with access to coronavirus tests. A drive-through and walk-in facility has already been in operation in the town since [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Wellingborough (Saturday 25 to Monday 27 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 22 July to Friday 24 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test [...]
Public health data confirms Northampton as a hot spot but others show worrying trends
In this week’s surveillance report which analyses all of the recent COVID cases and rates over the period 13-19 July, Northampton is showing the most cause for concern. Kettering and Corby are also areas of concern as the rates of [...]
Residents of Northampton urged to taken action as cases rise
Latest government figures published this week (22 July) show that the coronavirus infection rate in the borough of Northampton remains above the national rate (455.6 per 100,000) and regional average at 535.2 per 100,000. The rate of infection is [...]
People in Northampton urged: get tested for coronavirus and help protect vulnerable as local cases continue to rise
Coronavirus testing is being drafted into Northampton in response to concerns over continuing high infection rates – and anyone experiencing even mild symptoms is being urged to book a test to curb the spread of the virus. Latest government [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 20 July 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
Public health officials release latest Northamptonshire data and Local Learning to date
Last week, we issued the first set of data on confirmed COVID-19 cases and rates across Northamptonshire. Each week this data will be released with key findings and associated guidance. The overall picture for Northamptonshire has not changed significantly [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Thrapston (Wednesday 22 July to Friday 24 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Thrapston, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 22 July to Friday 24 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested [...]
Face coverings, when and how to use them safely
Face coverings should be worn in shops and supermarkets in England from Friday 24 July. Face coverings are already mandatory in healthcare settings, GP surgeries, hospitals and on public transport. They are also recommended when sharing cars with those outside [...]
Last chance for shielding to register for priority supermarket delivery slots
Coronavirus support for the clinically extremely vulnerable (also known as the shielding population) is ending, but it’s not too late to register for support. If you have a medical condition that makes you extremely vulnerable to coronavirus and you have [...]
Employees advised to follow advice on safe commuting
Health officials are advising the public to take precautions whilst car sharing as several confirmed cases in Northamptonshire are linked to transmission through this method. Recent findings within Northamptonshire have identified that employees sharing cars to travel to and from [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Kettering Wednesday (15 July to Friday 17 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 15 July to Friday 17 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 13 July 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
Local coronavirus data and what it means for you
At the beginning of July the government started to publish additional COVID-19 testing data, meaning that the daily data from community testing is now available at local level as well as from testing in health and care settings. Northamptonshire’s [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Northampton (Saturday 11 July to Monday 13 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Northampton, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Saturday 11 July to Monday 13 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile [...]
Public asked to comply with guidance on the wearing of face coverings
As restrictions ease and more businesses and amenities open up across Northamptonshire, Public Health Officials are urging the public to comply with the guidance on the wearing of face coverings. Face coverings may provide protection to other people that you [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Wellingborough (Wednesday 8 July to Friday 10 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 8 July to Friday 10 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 6 July 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Kettering (Saturday 4 July to Tuesday 7 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Kettering, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Saturday 4 July to Tuesday July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile [...]
Further COVID-19 Testing Data Released Today
Today sees the national publication of a new set of COVID-19 testing data called Pillar 2 data. Pillar 1 data records all COVID-19 testing data that relates to hospital settings and key workers, and this is the data that is [...]
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE RELEASES COVID-19 LOCAL OUTBREAK PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN
A local outbreak plan - designed to show how the county will work together to contain and control the COVID-19 virus locally - has been published for Northamptonshire. All local authorities in England were instructed to publish a COVID-19 local [...]
June 2020
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 29 June 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will find [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Corby (Tuesday 30 June to Friday 3 July 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Corby, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Tuesday 30 June to Friday 3 July 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Daventry (Saturday 27 to Tuesday 30 June 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Saturday 27 to Tuesday 30 June 2020. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units [...]
Reduction in number of COVID-19 cases and deaths is welcome but caution is needed
Northamptonshire is starting to see a fall in the number of new COVID-19 related cases. After several weeks where the number of COVID-19 related cases and deaths had not been falling in line other areas of the country, Northamptonshire [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Northampton (Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27 June)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Northampton, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Wednesday 24 to Saturday 27. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units are only [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 22 June 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Wellingborough (Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 June)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Saturday 20 to Tuesday 23 June. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 15 June 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. In this week's [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Silverstone (Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 June)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 June. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Corby (Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Corby, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 June. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units are [...]
Pregnant women reassured measures have been brought to protect them from coronavirus
Over 1,447 babies have been safely delivered since lockdown began on 23 March and pregnant women who are worried about attending antenatal appointments are being advised that a number of measures have been brought in to protect them from coronavirus. [...]
Businesses advised to assess Legionnaires Disease risk prior to reopening
Businesses which have had to close buildings or reduce occupancy or activity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, are being advised to carry out risk assessments prior to reopening, as water system stagnation can occur due to lack of use and [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 8 June 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units in Northamptonshire this weekend
Kettering - Friday 5 June to Sunday 7 June 2020 Northampton - Sunday 7 June to Tuesday 9 June 2020 Mobile Testing Units (MTU) will be operating in Kettering and Northampton in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from [...]
Senior officials urge public to comply with social distancing measures
Health experts and senior officials in Northamptonshire are urging local people to continue to comply with social distancing in light of a slower reduction in COVID-19 cases in the county compared to other areas. GP Joanne Watt said: “Unfortunately we [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 1 June 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will [...]
May 2020
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Wellingborough (Thursday 28 May to Monday 1 June 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Thursday 28 May to Monday 1 June. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units [...]
COVID-19 Mobile Testing Unit – Daventry (Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 May 2020)
A Mobile Testing Unit (MTU) will be operating in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in support of the COVID-19 National Testing Programme from Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 May. Testing is by appointment only. Appointments can be made at www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested Mobile units are [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 26 May 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will find [...]
Businesses urged to act responsibly in fight on coronavirus
Businesses across Northamptonshire are being urged to follow government guidelines to ensure they play their role in helping to prevent the spread of coronavirus in our communities. Government regulations to tackle the virus came into force on 23 March, limiting [...]
Patients in Northamptonshire are reminded they can still access the NHS over the Bank Holiday (25 May 2020)
Patients across Northants will still be able to access health services, if they need to over the May bank holiday with NHS 111, pharmacies, GPs and dental practices all offering support to those who need it. Dr Jo Watt, Clinical [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 18 May 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside you will find [...]
Northamptonshire parents urged not to miss regular child health checks and life-saving vaccinations
Dr Emma Donnelly Clinicians in Northamptonshire are urging parents not to let coronavirus fears stand in the way of bringing their children for regular vaccination appointments and GP health checks. Routine vaccinations for potentially deadly diseases like measles [...]
New urgent dental care services in Northamptonshire
People in need of the most urgent dental care in Northamptonshire can now access one of eight new Urgent Dental Centres (UDCs) which are open across the county. Since social distancing measures for COVID-19 were introduced, all non-urgent and routine [...]
Thousands of key workers tested in Northamptonshire as part of county’s coronavirus response
Mobile COVID-19 testing centres have been deployed in Northamptonshire to help more of the county’s essential workers return to work and stop the spread of coronavirus. The military-led units were in operation in Corby over the bank holiday weekend and [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 11 May 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the LRF and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. In the 11 May [...]
Don’t put lives at risk – stay at home this bank holiday weekend
Health chiefs in Northamptonshire have warned that lives will be at risk if people flout lockdown rules by leaving their homes this bank holiday weekend. Extensive national media coverage today has suggested that social distancing measures may be relaxed after [...]
Incredible community effort sees leaflets distributed to every household
Once again, the volunteer workforce across Northamptonshire has risen to the challenge and is supporting the delivery of over 300,000 leaflets to every household, ensuring all residents know how to ask for help if they require it. Redeployed staff, individuals, [...]
#NorthantsTogether Newsletter 4 May 2020
Welcome to the Northants Together Partnership Update for colleagues working across the Local Resilience Forum (LRF) and the wider community. This newsletter aims to keep you informed about how we are working together to support local people across Northamptonshire. Inside [...]
April 2020
“Don’t put it off – get it checked”
Dr Azhar Ali Northamptonshire doctors urge people not to ignore signs of potential cancer as local referral numbers fall People in Northamptonshire are being urged not to put off seeking medical help if they are worried they might [...]
Public urged to keep saving lives – by staying home
Northamptonshire’s senior leaders are urging the public to keep saving lives – by continuing to stay at home. As the experts report that the UK appears to have passed the peak of new coronavirus infections there are fears people will [...]
Volunteers work together in county-wide leaflet drop
This week, it really will be “Northants Together” when the District and Borough Councils team up with Northamptonshire County Council to mobilise the extensive volunteer network for a county-wide leaflet drop. Volunteers will be serving their local communities by ensuring [...]
Heroic volunteers make significant local impact
Almost 13,000 volunteers have now come forward in the effort to help those in need across Northamptonshire during the COVID-19 pandemic. The County Council Community Resilience hub, District and Borough Council Community Resilience Teams and the incredible voluntary organisations (through [...]
New COVID-19 clinics to help self-isolating patients access urgent medical advice
New temporary clinics are being set up around Northamptonshire to enable people with COVID-19 symptoms to be safely seen face-to-face by a GP or other healthcare professional. The majority of people who are self-isolating with COVID-19 symptoms can manage their [...]
Community pharmacy opening hours during the COVID-19 pandemic
There is a substantial increase in the volume of prescriptions pharmacies are currently dispensing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help support the pressure and demand on community pharmacies during this time, the following opening hours have been agreed by [...]
#NorthantsTogether campaign launches today
A new campaign called #NorthantsTogether has been launched today (Thursday 02 April) to help share local information and advice about COVID-19. Across Northamptonshire, a wide range of organisations and individuals are working really hard to help our communities during the outbreak and keep people safe. Many of these organisations are now beginning to use the shared hashtag [...]
Efforts to free up hospital capacity continue as Northamptonshire prepares for coronavirus peak
Hundreds of hospital beds have been freed up in Northamptonshire as the county’s health, social care and public sector organisations continue their significant joint efforts to cope with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The local NHS, councils and emergency services are joining forces through the Northamptonshire Strategic [...]
March 2020
Northamptonshire’s Community Resilience Service launches new Coronavirus Support Line
Following the incredibly successful appeal last week to find volunteers to help those in need in Northamptonshire during the coronavirus pandemic, a new support line has now been launched to support the most vulnerable members of our community. There are a large number of people across [...]
NHS ramps up issuing of personal protective equipment
The NHS is ramping up the issuing of Personal and Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep frontline staff safe in the fight against COVID-19. Extra deliveries of PPE such as face masks, aprons, gloves, eye protection, gowns and hand sanitisers is being continually delivered to hospitals, [...]
Strategic Coordination Centre manages Northamptonshire’s COVID-19 response
The Northamptonshire Local Resilience Forum (LRF) has set up a Strategic Co-ordinating Group in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The group is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team that works closely with incident co-ordination centres set up across the county by [...]
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health team GP training event
The number of women experiencing perinatal mental illness is increasing, with research showing up to 20% of women developing a mental health problem during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth. Perinatal mental health covers a wide range [...]
RAPID prostate cancer assessment means faster diagnosis
Faster testing for prostate cancer is being introduced across Northamptonshire to ensure more patients can benefit from quicker diagnosis and treatment. The RAPID prostate pathway is one of the priority projects of the national Cancer Transformation Programme, supporting the introduction [...]
NHCP launches Leading in Partnership programme
Leading across our health and care system is a key way for us to make things happen as we work together towards Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s mission to empower positive futures for everyone. In March 2020, the Local Workforce [...]
New population health board to tackle health inequalities
Health and care organisations in Northamptonshire are working together in a new way to tackle some of the biggest health issues facing our county. The Population Health Programme Board has been established to explore how communities can be supported to [...]
Northamptonshire backs e-cigarettes as way to stop smoking
Public Health Northamptonshire is implementing a series of innovative changes to its Stop Smoking Service, to help reach the government target of a smoke-free generation by 2030. From February 2020, smokers in Northamptonshire have the option to choose a free [...]
Crisis Cafés reach out to young people and homeless people in new mental health pilot projects
Mental health organisations in Northamptonshire have partnered up to launch two new pilot projects to expand the scope of a successful mental health service to new sections of our community. In the last edition of Partnership Update, we brought you [...]
Northamptonshire’s new MSK Triage Hub is now live
Hundreds of patients with joint, bone and muscle problems are already benefiting from quicker and more direct access to treatment and support after the successful launch of Northamptonshire’s brand new MSK Triage Hub. As reported in the January edition [...]
Workshop supports staff in learning disability services
A regional workshop is offering managers who work in services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people support to improve the resilience and wellbeing of their teams. The workshop, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care, [...]
Parliament gives go ahead for county’s new unitary councils
Parliament has passed legislation to replace Northamptonshire’s eight existing councils with two new unitary authorities on 1 April next year. The Northamptonshire Structural Changes Order has now been approved by the House of Commons and House of Lords, enabling the [...]
Latest Pod Squad podcast focuses on mental health services
In the latest edition of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Pod Squad podcast, we take an in-depth look at the range of services on offer across the county to support local people with their mental health. Adam Smith, [...]
Share your experiences of NHS administration
Almost everyone has experience of interacting with NHS administrative processes and staff. This includes activities such as booking appointments, registering with a GP surgery and corresponding with NHS services in writing or over the phone. These processes are key in [...]
Celebration event is time to shine for health and care apprentices
Apprentice of the Year Rhiannon Rees-Jones with Martin Cox (left) and Cllr Matthew Golby Rising stars of our county’s health and care workforce have been honoured at the third annual Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Apprenticeship Celebration [...]
Partnership Update – March 2020
In March’s Partnership Update, we bring you an update on The NHCP Apprenticeship Awards 2020 which recognised the fantastic contribution of local apprentices who go above and beyond the call of duty. There’s a special feature on mental health, with [...]
February 2020
Still time to protect against flu as virus continues to circulate
It’s still not too late to protect vulnerable people against flu this winter – that’s the message from Northamptonshire public health officials as the influenza virus continues to circulate. Free flu vaccinations are available to NHS and social care staff [...]
KGH and NGH commit to group management model
Kettering General Hospital and Northampton General Hospital are moving towards a group management model to strengthen health services in Northamptonshire. This will include the appointment of a group Chief Executive Officer. The move signals a firm commitment to greater collaboration, [...]
Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan – update
The Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan – our local response to the NHS Long Term Plan and a refreshed strategy for our county’s Health and Wellbeing Board – is now expected to be published in March. Our draft plan [...]
Apprentices ready for the spotlight at county awards night
2019 Apprentice of the Year Megan O’Connell Some of Northamptonshire’s most promising apprentices are gearing up for a special celebration of their invaluable contribution to our local health and care workforce. The NHCP Apprenticeship Celebration Event 2020 is [...]
Alison Gilbert takes on key NHCP leadership role
Alison Gilbert A new member of Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s leadership team has taken up her post to help drive our work towards a positive lifetime of health, wellbeing and care in our community. Alison Gilbert, a [...]
Carers urged to help shape local services
Carers in Northamptonshire are being encouraged to share their experiences in a questionnaire to help shape the services available to support them. Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Carers and Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Groups have developed the survey with voluntary sector partners. [...]
Local partners identified to deliver county-wide social prescribing programme
Preparations for Northamptonshire’s new county-wide social prescribing service have stepped up this month – with four local organisations identified to plan and deliver the programme at local level. In the last edition of Partnership Update, we brought you the [...]
“Time to talk is a definite positive”: patients share the benefits of social prescribing as further link worker recruitment begins
Kareema McCarthy People who have benefited from social prescribing in Northamptonshire have shared their stories about its positive impact on their lives – as a second phase of recruitment was launched to employ more link workers. Back in [...]
Local services support better mental health and wellbeing
People in Northamptonshire are being helped to manage their mental health and wellbeing thanks to the provision of specialised support services across the county. Local organisations are working together through Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s Mental Health Transformation Board [...]
Easy read advance care planning booklet launched in pilot
An easy read advance care planning booklet has been launched in pilot across Northamptonshire. This new NHCP project, funded by Health Education England, gives people with a learning disability the opportunity to think about, talk about and write down their [...]
Northamptonshire Care Record contract confirmation heralds new era for safer patient care
Northamptonshire has taken a big step forward in its journey to modernise the way patient records are shared digitally between health and care professionals – after a provider was confirmed to deliver an integrated care record for the county. [...]
Partnership Update – February 2020
Move over January, February is finally here – and thanks to the leap year we have an extra day to talk about the work we’re doing as a Partnership. In this edition of Partnership Update we announce a big step [...]
January 2020
One-stop urology clinics the key to better care and shorter waits
Faster diagnosis and quicker access to the right treatment are at the heart of a new-look service being developed for people in Northamptonshire with urological conditions. More and more people in our county are experiencing urological problems – conditions [...]
Frailty services set to benefit from academic insight
Dr Kim Stuart Giving people who are experiencing frailty better health and social care is the driving ambition of a University of Northampton lecturer whose new appointment will see her champion their needs and voices. Dr Kim Stuart [...]
“Enjoying my independence and knowing staff will help” Northamptonshire Extra Care residents share their stories
Older people with care needs in Northamptonshire have described how taking up residence in specialist Extra Care housing has given them a new lease of life. Extra Care housing refers to a group of self-contained homes, often apartments, with special [...]
Nine new ‘healthy towns’ win funding for local projects
Back in August, we reported that Northamptonshire County Council’s Public Health team had approved eight diverse and innovative projects from the healthy town fund. This fund provides opportunities for the county’s seven district Health and Wellbeing Forums to propose [...]
Awards ceremony to celebrate our local apprenticeship stars
A celebration of the rising stars in our county’s health and care workforce will take place next month at the third annual NHCP Apprenticeship Awards. The event will be held in Northampton on Friday 7 February during National Apprenticeship Week, [...]
New referrals hub sets course for better musculoskeletal care
A new method for health professionals to refer patients for musculoskeletal (MSK) treatment is about to launch in Northamptonshire – with an ambition to deliver joined-up and consistent access to services for the whole of the county. Northamptonshire Health [...]
County conference raises awareness of hate crime risk
A county-wide conference has helped to raise awareness of how hate crime can impact people with learning disabilities in Northamptonshire – and action that can be taken to ‘halt the hate’. Commissioned by the Office for the Police, Fire and [...]
Age Well Wellingborough service reaches global audience
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership welcomed South Korean delegates to the county to learn about Age Well Wellingborough – after news of the pioneering project supporting vulnerable older people reached all the way to the Far East. Age Well Wellingborough [...]
Helping people with long-term conditions to get active
A new campaign – We Are Undefeatable – has been launched to support people living with long-term health conditions to build physical activity into their lives. One in four people in England lives with a long-term health condition, and they’re [...]
Carers Voice takes centre stage at AGM with a difference
Northamptonshire Carers’ 2019 Annual General Meeting had a very different look and feel to an ordinary AGM, with carers from across the county given the opportunity to make their voices heard. The special Carers Voice event, supported by NHCP [...]
New automatic referrals help county tackle diabetes risk
GP practices across Northamptonshire are helping more people at risk of developing type 2 diabetes to get the support they need to prevent the condition. A new automatic referral system is being introduced to practices throughout the county which identifies [...]
Spotlight… winter communications
Winter is a time of year when our health and care services come under increased pressure – and demand at our county’s accident and emergency departments is particularly high during the colder months. This year communications teams from across [...]
Partnership Update – January 2020
Happy New Year! We’re back and ready for what 2020 has in store for us. In this January 2020 edition we reflect on the past year and remind ourselves of our many achievements as a Partnership, and announce that My [...]
My Health and Care Directory now live on NHCP website
Northamptonshire’s new comprehensive and reliable online directory of local health and care services is now available for public use on the NHCP website. My Health and Care Directory brings together service listings held by NHS and care organisations throughout [...]
Ep. 3: Let’s talk about hospital discharge
Welcome to episode 3 of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Pod Squad – a podcast series for health and care professionals in Northamptonshire. In this episode we discuss the subject of safe and timely hospital discharge, why it's a [...]
December 2019
“Momentous decision” hailed as investment confirmed for pioneering Northamptonshire social prescribing service
Northamptonshire is to become the first area in England to introduce an integrated cross-sector and county-wide service supporting people to take control of their health and wellbeing – after long-term funding was formally approved. Northamptonshire County Council’s Public Health team, [...]
November 2019
Ep. 2: Introducing the Rapid Response team
Welcome to episode 2 of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Pod Squad – a podcast series for health and care professionals in Northamptonshire. In this episode we discuss the launch of the county's brand new Rapid Response service, providing [...]
Ep. 1: Flu – why vaccination is everyone’s business
Welcome to the very first episode of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Pod Squad – a brand new podcast series for health and care professionals in Northamptonshire. In this episode we discuss flu, and why vaccination is everyone’s business. [...]
Service users at the forefront in design of ‘live well’ resources
People living with respiratory illness in Northamptonshire are playing a central role in empowering themselves to choose well, stay well and live well with their condition. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) describes a range of conditions that cause breathing [...]
Green-light decision awaited for social prescribing plans
Work to develop a new county-wide social prescribing service for Northamptonshire is approaching a key milestone – with a formal decision on financial support expected soon. Social prescribing is a way of helping people to manage their [...]
Final plan set for publication
Our collective local strategy for delivering health and social care improvements to meet the needs of our communities – and ensure services are fit for the future – is set to be finalised ready for publication. The Northamptonshire Health, Care [...]
Meet Northamptonshire’s brand new Rapid Response team!
Northamptonshire's new Rapid Response team A new service supporting some of our county’s most vulnerable residents has launched this week – and is expected to help us avoid up to 1,500 hospital admissions each year across Northamptonshire. The [...]
Listen and subscribe to our new ‘Pod Squad’ podcast
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership has launched a brand new podcast series offering another way for our county’s health and care professionals to keep in touch with the latest news and talking points. The NHCP Pod Squad podcast is designed [...]
Opportunities to share your views in surveys
People in Northamptonshire are being offered the chance to have their say about particular aspects of local health, care and support services in the following public surveys: • Ambulance services – if you have used or needed the ambulance service [...]
County buildings light up for Baby Loss Awareness Week
The front of the maternity units at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals and Northampton’s famous National Lift Tower were among the buildings turned pink and blue for Baby Loss Awareness Week 2019. These buildings, along with St Michael and [...]
Health screening and vaccination offered to homeless people
Health screening and vaccination is being provided to homeless people across Northamptonshire again this year through a pioneering project which provides free health screening drop-in sessions. Northamptonshire County Council’s Public Health team has worked with partners to provide a number [...]
County workforce strategy supports delivery of better care
As part of the development of the Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan, NHCP workforce leads have been taking steps to ensure the right staff are in place to meet the future health and care needs of our communities. Through [...]
Ned’s story inspires parents to back flu vaccination campaign
A couple who lost one of their identical twin baby sons to flu are campaigning for people to be vaccinated to prevent such tragedies happening to others. Nikki Shaw, 32, and Dan Rowe, 36, from Market Harborough, [...]
Government approval for KGH’s £46m Urgent Care Hub
Kettering General Hospital Kettering General Hospital’s bid for a £46m Urgent Care Hub for North Northamptonshire has been approved by the Government. The announcement was made in Parliament by Health Minister Edward Argar MP, who praised the hard [...]
Partnership Update – November 2019
In the November 2019 edition of Partnership Update, we announce the launch of the NHCP Pod Squad, a new monthly podcast series to help health and care colleagues stay in touch with the issues that matter while you’re on the [...]
October 2019
Paul White takes over as Interim Chair for NHCP
Paul White Following an open national recruitment process, we are delighted to announce that we have appointed Paul White as Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s new Interim Executive Independent Chair. Paul brings a wealth of chief executive and [...]
Shared care records are coming soon to Northamptonshire
A major project to modernise the way essential records are shared between organisations providing health and care services in Northamptonshire is set for lift-off in the coming weeks. The Northamptonshire Care Record will ensure NHS and social care professionals [...]
Read the report from our social prescribing engagement days
The social prescribing engagement report In June 2019 NHCP hosted three community engagement events around the county to shape the development of a new social prescribing service for Northamptonshire. You can now read a report summarising the key [...]
Specialist nurse support aims to improve respiratory care
Dr Az Ali People living with lung conditions in Northamptonshire are being supported to receive better and more joined-up care under a newly launched Partnership initiative. Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is working with National Services for [...]
Rapid Response team getting ready for action this winter
A new specialist team is set to launch in Northamptonshire next month providing dedicated urgent care for some of our county’s most vulnerable citizens. The Northamptonshire Rapid Response service will attend urgent calls to help frail older people who [...]
Successful trial initiative helps frail patients avoid long hospital stays
Vulnerable older people attending Northamptonshire’s A&Es are being helped to get the care and support they need more quickly – and avoid potentially lengthy stays in hospital beds – under a successful collaborative trial programme. NHCP’s new [...]
Celebration event marks launch of resources for engagement
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is committed to engaging people in decisions about our local health and care services, and good engagement is a fundamental part of how NHCP works. To support our colleagues to understand and lead engagement [...]
Funding award secures expansion for Northamptonshire’s perinatal mental health services
More women across Northamptonshire will get help to manage mental health conditions during and after pregnancy – thanks to the expansion of a successful service. Northamptonshire Maternity Services’ perinatal mental health team provides assessment, treatment and support for pregnant [...]
Focus on: Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan
In recent editions of Partnership Update we have described how our county’s health and care organisations are working together to develop the Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan. This is our local response to the NHS Long Term Plan [...]
Partnership Update – October 2019
In October's Partnership Update – the twelfth edition of NHCP's monthly newsletter – we bring you the latest on progress with the Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan, our unified strategy for the future of our county's NHS and social care services. There's news [...]
September 2019
Drivers wanted for Volunteer Car Scheme
Northampton Volunteer Car Scheme is appealing for local drivers to come forward to help elderly and disabled people travel to and from medical and wellbeing appointments. The scheme, run by Voluntary Impact Northamptonshire, has been operating in Northampton borough for [...]
New test for GPs to rule out bowel cancer introduced across Northamptonshire
Faster and more accurate testing for signs of bowel cancer is being introduced by GP practices across Northamptonshire. The new test, the Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT), was launched in July across the county for patients aged 60 and over with [...]
Successful recruitment fills all link worker vacancies
Chris Oakes Dr Tom Howseman A campaign to recruit social prescribing link workers to Northamptonshire’s Primary Care Networks has proved a big success, with all advertised vacancies set to be filled. The recruitment, led by Northamptonshire [...]
Workshop encourages clinicians to be leaders for change
The ‘Leading Clinicians Through Change’ workshop “How do you get so many people doing things you tell them? It’s about the narrative – tell a story that connects with why they’re here.” These words from Prof Sarah-Jane Marsh, [...]
Fighting flu – winter vaccination is everybody’s business
Last year nearly 2,400 people had to be admitted to hospital with flu or flu-related complications – the vast majority during the winter period. Yet many of these admissions could have been avoided altogether if the patients had received the [...]
Extra Care availability supports ageing well in Northamptonshire
Balmoral Place Extra Care scheme in Northampton Vacancies are now available in Northamptonshire for specialist housing which supports independent living for older people – and health and care professionals are being encouraged to refer people they think may [...]
Personalised Care Plans support choice for pregnant women
Pregnant women will have more influence over the care and support they receive thanks to the introduction of the Personalised Care Plan (PCP) to Northamptonshire. PCPs are completed and owned by women individually, and enable them to set out [...]
County social prescribing service takes a step forward
Proposals to bring a county-wide social prescribing service to Northamptonshire have moved a step closer after business plans received unanimous local support. Social prescribing is a way of helping people to manage their own mental and physical health and [...]
Laying new pathways towards better care this winter
Our urgent and emergency care services come under particular pressure in winter. Colder weather and seasonal illnesses like flu put frail older people and those with longterm illnesses especially at risk of becoming acutely unwell at this time of [...]
Partnership Update – September 2019
The September 2019 edition of Partnership Update features the latest on our work to develop the Northamptonshire Health, Care and Wellbeing Plan – our local response to the NHS Long Term Plan – and how you can make sure your voice is heard [...]
August 2019
Become a foster carer and help make a real difference
There are more than 1,100 youngsters in the care of the local authority in our county – and Northamptonshire County Council is urging new foster carers to come forward to make a real difference to the lives of these children [...]
Healthy town projects funded to improve local wellbeing
Northamptonshire County Council’s Public Health team is working with the county’s seven district Health and Wellbeing Forums to invest in innovative healthy town projects that contribute to local area health and wellbeing and help deliver on local priorities. This investment [...]
My Health and Care Directory goes live for staff use
Health and care professionals are now able to use and provide feedback on a new online directory listing a wide range of services across Northamptonshire. NHCP’s My Health and Care Directory is a comprehensive database bringing together information about local [...]
Maternity units embrace ‘Continuity of Carer’ challenge
Corby’s new Continuity of Carer team A national vision to give pregnant women access to more joined-up maternity care before, during and after the birth of their child is being wholeheartedly embraced in Northamptonshire. The ‘Better Births’ report [...]
Leadership programme to aid Primary Care Network success
Leaders of Northamptonshire’s new Primary Care Networks (PCNs) will this month embark on a new learning support programme helping them to develop successfully together. PCNs are local collaborations of GP practices which have been set up to improve health and [...]
Funding award will support local people living with cancer
Northamptonshire has been awarded £750,000 from NHS England’s Cancer Transformation Fund for 2019/20 to support a variety of programmes to improve cancer care and outcomes. As well as helping to fund rapid early diagnosis, new bowel cancer testing in GP [...]
Partnership Update – August 2019
In the August 2019 edition of Partnership Update, we unveil the latest in our 'Partnership Stories' series of case studies, highlighting how Northamptonshire's Breathing Space service is making a real difference to the lives of people with respiratory illness. Plus there's the chance [...]
Case study: Breathing Space
Empowering better health and wellbeing for people with respiratory illness A Breathing Space dance session in full swing People in Northamptonshire with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are benefiting from dedicated support to make living [...]
July 2019
Breathfest celebration showcases wealth of local support for people with breathing conditions
A celebration of local support services for people living with respiratory conditions in Northamptonshire was held in June as part of national Carers Week. Northamptonshire Carers’ ‘Breathfest’ event took place at Moulton Community Centre to showcase the amount and [...]
Working in partnership to improve respiratory services for people in Northamptonshire
In Northamptonshire, and across the country, people are living longer. However, many are also living with long-term health problems which need monitoring or treatment. Among the most common types of long-term health problem affecting people in our county are [...]
Recruitment begins for first social prescribing link workers
A new recruitment campaign has been launched in Northamptonshire to employ the county’s first social prescribing link workers working in our Primary Care Networks. Link workers are central to the success of social prescribing, as they are responsible for creating [...]
Northamptonshire at the forefront again as new Primary Care Networks get up and running
Northamptonshire is once again leading the way in a new national initiative encouraging GP practices to work more closely together to improve health and care for their local communities. Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are new local collaborations of GP [...]
New website puts local maternity services at your fingertips
Pregnant women in Northamptonshire can now access all the information they need in one place following the launch of a new one-stop website for local maternity services. The new NHS Northamptonshire Maternity Services website brings together a wealth of up-to-date [...]
Discussions to shape new county social prescribing service
Health and care professionals and members of the public had the chance to have their say about social prescribing in Northamptonshire at a series of local engagement events. NHCP hosted three events in Church Brampton, Daventry and Corby on [...]
Partnership Update – July 2019
The July 2019 edition of Partnership Update features all the latest health and care news from across Northamptonshire, including confirmation of our new Primary Care Networks - and why our county has led the way regionally with this newly-launched initiative. [...]
June 2019
New staff mobile app supports healthier lifestyle choices
Health and care staff in Northamptonshire will soon find it even easier to empower local people to make healthier lifestyle choices – thanks to the launch of a handy new app. The smartphone and tablet app is due to be [...]
Making health and care better for people with learning disabilities
Health and social care organisations in Northamptonshire are working together through NHCP to make local services better and easier to access for people with learning disabilities. In keeping with the national programme of work for people with learning disabilities, key [...]
Engagement event outlines big ideas to shape local services
Feedback about experiences of health and care in Northamptonshire – and people’s priorities for the future – are helping NHCP to shape plans to develop and improve local services. As detailed in the last edition of Partnership Update, NHCP and [...]
Development day sets out plans to support Northamptonshire’s Primary Care Networks
From 1 July 2019, GP practices across Northamptonshire will organise themselves into new collaborative groups known as Primary Care Networks (PCNs). This is a requirement of the new national general practice contract which comes into effect on the same [...]
General practice nurse trainees share their stories from pioneering Northamptonshire programme
Northamptonshire nurses have spoken of the benefits of a pioneering training course preparing them for new careers in general practice. Our county became the first area of England to launch the GP Nurse Training Programme when the first recruits [...]
Have you pledged to prioritise your mental wellbeing?
If you haven’t already taken the opportunity to join NHCP’s #mywellbeingpledge campaign, why not make today the day you commit to prioritising your mental wellbeing? Individuals and organisations across the county are signing up to take the first steps to [...]
Partnership Update – June 2019
In the June edition of Partnership Update, we bring you news of a change in leadership for NHCP and hear from two recruits to our county’s ground-breaking GP Nurse Training Programme. You can also read the latest updates on our [...]
May 2019
Announcement – NHCP Lead
Angela Hillery Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) and Leicestershire Partnership Trust (LPT) have today (17 May 2019) jointly announced that Angela Hillery will shortly become shared Chief Executive across NHFT and LPT. You can read this announcement in full here. [...]
My mental wellbeing pledge – taking the first step to a healthy mind
It is common for people to take steps to maintain their physical health, whether it is exercise, healthy eating or simply brushing their teeth. Likewise, when people are feeling physically unwell or under the weather they go to their [...]
KGH joins national urgent and emergency care access pilot
Kettering General Hospital is one of 14 trusts across England set to participate in a national pilot scheme to test proposed new access standards for urgent and emergency care. The trial will involve testing four different standards aimed at ensuring [...]
Register your interest in forthcoming engagement events – and help NHCP develop our county’s social prescribing offer
A series of local engagement events will be taking place around Northamptonshire in June as part of NHCP plans to provide access to social prescribing across the county. Social prescribing is a way of helping people to manage their own [...]
Supporting independence for older people in our county
A pioneering Partnership project which aims to respond to growing demand for health and social care services has been launched in Northamptonshire. The Supporting Independence Programme, funded by Northamptonshire County Council’s public health team on behalf of Northamptonshire Health and [...]
Depression treatment guidelines set out pathway towards better care
Transcranial magnetic stimulation is one of the treatments available locally for people with depression who do not respond to antidepressants Clinical leaders in Northamptonshire have published new treatment guidelines designed to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for people [...]
New international recruits set to boost county GP workforce
Northamptonshire GPs meet overseas colleagues at the first recruitment event in Kettering Northamptonshire is set to welcome its first intake of international doctors under a new employment initiative aimed at bolstering the local general practice workforce. The International [...]
My Health and Care Directory is on its way to our county
A new online directory for Northamptonshire will soon enable health and care professionals and members of the public to access details about a wide range of services in one place. NHCP’s My Health and Care Directory will be a comprehensive [...]
Joining the conversation on the future of health and care
Event delegates vote on questions about local health Around 90 Northamptonshire residents and health and care professionals set out their big ideas for the future of our county during a successful community engagement event hosted jointly by NHCP [...]
Partnership Update – May 2019
The May 2019 edition of Partnership Update features the latest health and care news from across our county, including a successful community engagement event jointly hosted by NHCP and Healthwatch Northamptonshire and the launch of a new local recruitment programme for overseas GPs. There's also [...]
April 2019
Overview booklet – easy read version
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership has worked closely with CHANGE, the national learning disability rights charity, to develop an easy read version of our NHCP overview booklet. This document explains who we are, why we are here and the work we [...]
Digital innovations showcased at Northamptonshire event
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s Digital Transformation Programme was delighted to host the East Midlands Digital Health Network quarterly event at the University of Northampton Innovation Centre. Each of the counties in the region was represented and each presented a [...]
Northamptonshire clinicians collaborate on future planning
Clinicians from across the county gathered together in March for a workshop event aimed at developing clinical plans through collaborative working for the next year and beyond. Earlier this year, Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s Strategic Clinical Group agreed [...]
Lung health scanning trucks to hit Corby in drive to improve cancer survival rates
Mobile scanning units will be located in Corby People most at risk of developing lung disease will be able to get tested in Corby later this year under a new local scheme aimed at improving cancer survival rates. [...]
Working together to deliver better maternity care
The NHS England Better Births report sets out a vision and approach for improving NHS maternity services in England by 2021. The report recommends that health and care organisations across all areas of the country work together as local [...]
Celebrating our health and care apprentices
KGH CEO Simon Weldon, Caron Bouckley ofHealth Education England and Angela Hillery at the NHCP Apprenticeship Awards. Northamptonshire’s health and care apprentices have been recognised at the second annual Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership Apprenticeship Awards. Taking [...]
Estates: updating our strategy for the future
NHS England and NHS Improvement have asked all areas of the country to submit updated strategies for their estates (the buildings and land owned by health and care organisations) this summer. In Northamptonshire, our updated strategy is expected to reflect [...]
Primary care networks form part of new GP contract
On 29 March 2019 a new GP contract was launched by NHS England. One of the main focuses of the new contract is the development of Primary Care Networks (PCNs), designed and agreed by GP practices. PCNs will be responsible [...]
Learning and planning for place-based care
The place-based care workshop A successful workshop event on 27 March brought together four local projects developing joined-up health and care services around the needs of their communities. The interactive session involved key colleagues from across Northamptonshire [...]
Pioneering yellow bracelet scheme targets better care for older and vulnerable people
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is always keen to empower colleagues to develop good ideas supporting our vision for a positive lifetime of health, wellbeing and care in our community. Here, we profile an emerging new initiative which seeks to [...]
Register now for health and care community engagement event
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership, Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Connected Together are jointly hosting a community engagement event in Northampton next month. Anyone interested in having their say on how we can create a positive future for health and care in [...]
Visit and workshop support Partnership development
As part of our development as a Partnership we have had two events over the last few weeks to help us shape our future together and focus on best practice for and with our community. On 19 March a group [...]
Partnership Update – April 2019
In the April 2019 edition of Partnership Update, you can find out more about a pioneering new digital innovation which aims to improve outcomes for thousands of people receiving domiciliary care, and read all about a fantastic awards night celebrating our county’s health and [...]
March 2019
Brand new edition of Caring 4 Carers booklet out now
Northamptonshire Carers has published the latest edition of its Caring 4 Carers booklet, detailing the range of support services available to our county’s carers, as well as a host of exclusive special offers. As many as one in eight adults [...]
Case study: Age Well Wellingborough
Providing the right care and support where it's needed most Members of the Age Well project team at work Frail and vulnerable older people in our county are receiving targeted support to [...]
Four communities at the forefront of integrated local services initiative
Plans to develop more joined-up local health and care services which are shaped around the needs of their communities have moved a step closer this month. As part of Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership’s ongoing ambition to ensure integrated health [...]
Listening to feedback
In the past few weeks we have been speaking to service users and members of our community about Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership and how they might like to receive health and care information from NHCP. As always we encourage [...]
Awards celebrate outstanding contribution of county carers
Carers from across Northamptonshire have been honoured for the fantastic contribution they make to our county at the annual Jane Roebuck Carers Awards. The prestigious awards ceremony at Barton Hall, Kettering, recognised the commitment, hard work and selflessness of carers [...]
Graduation day for county’s first qualified nursing associates
Northamptonshire’s first cohort of nursing associates Northamptonshire’s first cohort of nursing associates have celebrated reaching the end of their two-year training at Northampton General Hospital. The 13 nursing associates are among the first in the country to qualify. [...]
Local health and care engagement event – 2 May 2019
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership, Healthwatch Northamptonshire and Connected Together are hosting a public engagement event to discuss the NHS Long Term Plan and how this can be aligned with our county’s existing plans and priorities for developing and improving [...]
Conversations on mental health and our BME communities
Left to right: Dr Sunil Sthanakiya, Dr Abdullah Mia, Abdul Choudhury, Gordon King, Tendai Ndongwe and Steve Gilbert. In February, Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust (NHFT) hosted its inaugural Mental Health and Black and Minority Ethnic Communities conference. Keynote [...]
New support group for head and neck cancer patients
Hayley Steptoe A new support group has been launched in Northamptonshire for people who have experienced head and neck cancer and their families. The Swallows Northamptonshire is a branch of the national charity of the same name, and [...]
Partnership Update – March 2019
In the March 2019 edition of Partnership Update, you can read all about an exciting new project to help some of our more vulnerable older citizens stay well and live well, and find out which four areas of our county have [...]
February 2019
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership – overview booklet
This booklet provides an overview of the work we are doing together as Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership and why we are doing it. As well as explaining how health and care services operate in our county, the document [...]
Supporting Independence Programme hits milestone
Northamptonshire’s new Supporting Independence Programme for people living with mild frailty has welcomed its first 100 service users following a soft launch in October 2018. The programme, operated by the county council’s public health team on behalf of Northamptonshire [...]
Social prescribing plans are gathering pace
Good health and wellbeing is about much more than providing clinical treatment for medical conditions. We also believe that people should be able to take advantage of a range of community services close to where they live to help [...]
Extra care investment helps elderly fracture patients regain independence
A new initiative is changing the way frail elderly patients in Northamptonshire are cared for after suffering broken limbs – supporting them to leave hospital sooner and regain their independence more quickly. As part of a wider effort to [...]
SHREWD Resilience is up and running
The SHREWD Resilience system is now in place across Northamptonshire, providing a primary information source for our health and care organisations to support the management of urgent and emergency care capacity. SHREWD provides a real-time view of pressure across [...]
A strong start for newly unified stroke service
The high-quality hospital care people receive in Northamptonshire after suffering a stroke is showing evidence of getting even better after a new way working was introduced earlier this year. Stroke services at NGH have since received the highest possible [...]
Tributes to a respected colleague
In December we were extremely saddened to learn of the sudden death of Roz Horton, a much-valued member of Northamptonshire’s health and care community and a passionate advocate for patients across our county. Roz Horton Roz was part [...]
Partnership Update – February 2019
In the February 2019 edition of Partnership Update, you can read about how our county’s recently unified stroke service has received top marks in an official review, how a new care pathway is helping elderly fracture patients to regain their [...]
January 2019
Job opportunity: Independent chair
Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) is seeking an independent chair to support and enable the next phase of its development together as an integrated care system (ICS) and to meet the requirements of the recent NHS Long Term [...]
Delays to patients leaving hospital at lowest levels since 2016
The number of patients experiencing a delay in leaving hospital in Northamptonshire fell by nearly 50%, latest figures show, following action by Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership organisations. In November, the number of days that patients were [...]
New smartphone waiting times app helps patients locate NHS services in Northamptonshire
People in Northamptonshire can now access real-time information about waiting times at the county’s NHS urgent care facilities – thanks to the launch of a new smartphone app. The app, called WaitLess, enables those in need of urgent but non-life-threatening [...]
Partnership Update – January 2019
The January 2019 edition of our Partnership Update staff newsletter features the latest news from across Northamptonshire’s health and care organisations. Featured in this edition are details of how Northamptonshire is leading the way with an innovative new nurse training scheme, an update [...]
New nurse training scheme is a national first for Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is set to become the first area in England to begin a brand new training programme preparing nurses for careers in general practice. The work-based education scheme is for registered nurses – including those who are newly qualified or [...]
Shaping local health and care around our communities
One of the ambitions of Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership is to create integrated local health and care services as close to home as possible. We also want to make sure our work engages with local communities and local community [...]
Case study: Age UK Northamptonshire launches support service for patients at KGH
As part of our work to improve our county’s urgent and emergency care services, health and care organisations in Northamptonshire are working together to ensure those in need can acccess the right care in the right place at the right [...]
New A&E minors area opens at KGH
On Christmas Eve 2018 Kettering General Hospital opened its expanded A&E minors area for people with minor injuries and less serious medical problems. The move is part of a £2.4m refurbishment and relocation programme to improve care for patients using the [...]
New chairman appointment at Northampton General Hospital to strengthen partnership working
NHS Improvement has appointed Alan Burns as the new chairman of Northampton General Hospital. Alan is currently the chairman of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and has many years’ experience as a chairman and chief executive. He has also [...]
Supporting clinical staff through change
If our Partnership work is to succeed, it’s important to ensure that clinicians at all levels across our health and care organisations are fully engaged in what we are doing. In order to build clinical engagement across the Partnership, and [...]
Still time to have your say on unitary councils proposals
The Government consultation on proposals to replace Northamptonshire’s existing county, district and borough councils with two unitary local authorities continues until Friday 25 January 2019 – so there is still time to have your say. Anyone with an interest in [...]
Health and care staff: we want your views on Partnership working
Are you involved with a Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership workstream, governance group or system enabler? If you are, the NHCP workforce team want to know your views on how well the Partnership’s principles, values and behaviours are embedded [...]
December 2018
Partnership Update – December 2018
This is the second edition of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP)update newsletter for all health and care staff working in our county. Highlights from this latest edition include the lowdown on our work to get ready for winter, a [...]
Working together to transform urgent and emergency care this winter – and beyond
Our urgent and emergency care services are more than just our accident and emergency services – they are all the services that support people in our community when they are very ill or in need of care that prevents them [...]
Estates – building for the future
Our estates are the buildings and land we own as health and care organisations, and it’s the role of the estates workstream to consider what facilities we already have and what we might need to support our plans for the [...]
New leads to drive recruitment and retention
It’s the responsibility of the NHCP workforce group to consider the staffing requirements and implications of our transformation work across all our health and care organisations. Recruitment is now under way to appoint five new leaders – a recruitment lead, [...]
Transforming cancer services for the better
As one of the areas of focus in the national NHS Five Year Foward View, a great deal of Partnership work is going on to improve cancer services in Northamptonshire. This includes new ways to detect cancers earlier and a [...]
Mental health – making the difference where it matters
Historically, our mental health services in Northamptonshire have been planned and delivered in a way that focuses very strongly on fulfilling certain levels of activity. What this approach doesn’t encourage is a detailed understanding of how well this activity actually [...]
Extended GP access has arrived!
Booking a GP appointment during the evening and at weekends is now much easier in Northamptonshire thanks to a new extended access service now available throughout the county. The service has been introduced in response to growing demand to see [...]
Case study: smarter working at St Luke’s
St Luke's Primary Care Centre As a Partnership we are working closely with GP practices to explore new methods of working that will help them provide the right care at the right time for patients. One such example [...]
Catherine takes lead on general practice workforce
We understand the importance of ensuring our county’s GP practices have the resources they need to meet growing demand from patients – and our work in this area has been bolstered by the appointment of Catherine Wills as NHCP’s new [...]
Working together to transform urgent and emergency care this winter – and beyond
Our urgent and emergency care services across Northamptonshire are under particular pressure in the winter, and we know that collaborative action is required to tackle this challenge. For many months all our health and social care organisations have been working together through [...]
November 2018
Partnership Update – November 2018
The work of Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership (NHCP) affects everyone working in our health and care system, so we want to keep staff updated on the joint working that’s planned and happening right now as part of NHCP. This is the first edition of [...]
Signposting services in Northamptonshire
Through working together and meeting as a Partnership, one of the issues we have been looking at is the way in which Northamptonshire’s health and care services are signposted. We have agreed that it would be helpful if a single [...]
Collaborative Stakeholder Forum: supporting our public engagement
The purpose of the NHCP Collaborative Stakeholder Forum is to make sure that all the work of the Partnership is properly taking into consideration the views of the public, patients and service users, health and social care staff, the voluntary [...]
Support to focus on better health and wellbeing
We’re delighted to confirm that Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership has received an in-principle offer of support from the Government’s Life Chances Fund. This will be used to help us develop and implement a county-wide social prescribing service. Social prescribing [...]
Acute services unifying for excellence in stroke care
The inpatient element of the county-wide hyper-acute and acute stroke service was centralised at NGH from September 2018 to ensure consistency and continuity of care for all patients. Previously, those living in the north of the county transferred to KGH [...]
New head for our Digital Transformation Programme
We’re delighted to confirm that Nigel Brokenshire has joined our Local Digital Roadmap (LDR) Programme as its new Director. Nigel (pictured below right) joins at an exciting time for the county as we make full use of the digital opportunity available [...]