Alongside our four transformation priorities, these are the other main areas of work where we will continue to focus on planning and delivering local improvements to transform health and care in our county – and empower people to choose well, stay well and live well.
Cancer
Children and young people
Learning disabilities
Health and wellbeing
Maternity
Mental health
Latest updates
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]