Healthwatch North Northamptonshire

17/08/2026

💉 Free NHS vaccines available from the Roving Healthcare Unit

Not sure if you're eligible for a vaccine? Simply drop in and speak to the team. They can access your GP record and advise which NHS vaccines you're entitled to receive.

✅ No appointment needed
✅ Free NHS vaccines
✅ Walk-in service

The Roving Healthcare Unit will be visiting locations across Northamptonshire throughout August, including Wellingborough, Rushden, Corby, Kettering and Northampton.

📍 Find dates, locations and opening times on our website: www.northnorthants.gov.uk/news/free-nhs-vaccines-roving-healthcare-unit

Please note: the new MenB vaccine for young adults is not currently available from the Roving Healthcare Unit.

17/08/2026

🏥 HAVE YOU RECENTLY LEFT HOSPITAL, OR SUPPORTED SOMEONE WHO HAS?

Healthwatch North Northamptonshire is working with Healthwatch England to understand people's experiences of leaving hospital.

We want to hear about *your experience* – what worked well, what could have been better, and whether you had the information, care and support you needed when leaving hospital.

We are particularly keen to hear from people from *Black/Black British and Asian/Asian British communities* across North Northamptonshire, helping to ensure these experiences are represented as part of this national project.

The survey is open to:

👤 Patients who have experienced hospital discharge

💚 Carers who supported someone leaving hospital

👨‍👩‍👧 Family members or friends who supported someone

Whether your experience was positive or difficult, *we want to hear from you.*

📅 Survey open: 17 August – 9 October 2026

📱 Scan the QR code on our poster below or complete the survey here:

🔗 https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/NorthNorthamptonshire

If you would like to read our article, which contains the patient information sheet please click on the link below:

🔗 https://www.healthwatchnn.org.uk/news/2026-08-17/hospital-discharge-project

*Your experience. Your voice. Better health and care for all.*

🙏 Please share this post and help us reach people across North Northamptonshire.

20/06/2026

A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.

20/06/2026

We are here at Rushden Hall in the Walled Garden to offer free Public Health North Northamptonshire funded Health Checks to those aged 40-74 living in North Northamptonshire. Come and say 👋!

18/06/2026

This week is Men's Mental Health Week and we want to reshare a small film which we made last year with men across the county who have lived experience of extremely poor mental health, to the point of considering taking their own lives.
https://ow.ly/t0Pf50Ze4Ih

In Northamptonshire, approximately 75 people take their own life each year. Source: ONS (2022-2024)​ Around 75% of these suicides are by males (comparable to national figures).

Please watch and share with someone who may need hope right now.

Crisis support: NHS Mental Health Helpline (24/7): 0800 448 0828

18/06/2026

06/06/2026

Thanks WDHA Wellingborough for inviting Healthwatch North Northamptonshire to your Health Mela today. Great to see our partners and advisory group members all together in one room supporting the Hindu community to access healthcare.

06/06/2026

One of our colleagues is conducting a research project with local older adults that provide unpaid care to someone with a physical disability or frailty.
If this is you and you would be willing to take part in a short interview over the phone, online, or in-person, please consider reaching out to help support this vital public health research.
For more information, see the image below or contact Richard via email [email protected] or phone/WhatsApp 07827088353

05/06/2026

Come and find Healthwatch North Northamptonshire at stall 15 at the Health Mela tomorrow