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The Bigger Picture NHFT LPT Group Strategy 2025
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust and Leicester Partnership Trust are developing their new Group Strategy, ‘the Bigger Picture’ for 2025 and beyond. They are keen to hear your views on what is important to you as they think about the future.
Please could you take five minutes to help the by responding to the questionnaire in the slides that are attached below:
The Bigger Picture NHFT LPT Group Strategy 2025 [pptx] 6MB
Read The Bigger Picture NHFT LPT Group Strategy 2025…Start your healthy weight journey with Gro Health
West Northamptonshire Council is offering residents an incredible opportunity to take control of their health with FREE access to Gro Health, a leading NHS-certified weight management programme. Whether you're looking to lose weight, improve your mental wellbeing, or just get on track with a healthier lifestyle, this 12-week programme is here to help you every step of the way.
Here's what’s included:
12 weeks to a healthy weight - Learn the science behind a healthy diet with weekly educational sessions. You'll receive recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists. Plus, you can join face-to-face support groups!
Mental wellbeing support - Managing stress is a crucial part of any health journey. Gro Health offers on-demand resources like meditation, mindfulness, and yoga to help you find your headspace and maintain balance.
One-to-one and group coaching - Get personal support whenever you need it. Speak with an accredited health coach for one-to-one guidance or join our face-to-face group sessions.
To get started, all you have to do is take the following steps:
- Visit grohealth.com/west-northants
- Complete the form to check your eligibility.
- Sign up and choose between face-to-face or digital sessions to begin your journey.
If you prefer to speak to someone directly you can call 0330 133 0307 (available Monday to Friday between 8:00-18:00) or email support@grohealth.com.
Don’t miss this chance to start your journey to a healthier you with the support of Gro Health. Sign up today!
Read Start your healthy weight journey with Gro Health…Kettering General Hospital Pathology Laboratory - Pathology GP User Satisfaction Survey 2024
For the attention of all GP surgery staff who use the Pathology laboratory service at Kettering General Hospital:
Are you involved with requesting Pathology tests or receiving Pathology reports? If so – please could you spare 5 minutes or less to complete this short survey to help improve the service to you and your patients?
It is important for the continued laboratory accreditation to seek and obtain feedback from users, to show that they are providing a suitable service for patients. All respondents who leave their contact details will be entered into a prize draw to win a home-made cake of their choice (vegan/gluten free options available).
Simply click the link here to complete the GP User Satisfaction survey here.
Read Kettering General Hospital Pathology Laboratory - Pathology GP User Satisfaction Survey 2024…Care Leavers Mentor Training Opportunity
Northamptonshire Health and Care Careers Academy are working in partnership with LLR and Goal17 to offer some Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Mentor training for colleagues.
Across Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, compassionate individuals are stepping forward to make a real impact. By dedicating just 1 to 2 hours a month, you can join this nationwide network of mentors who play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young care leavers and care experienced young people.
Care leavers and care experienced young people, aged between 16 and 25, have faced significant challenges throughout their lives and as they transition to independent living and adulthood, they encounter unique hurdles—finding stable housing, accessing education, and developing essential life skills. Despite these obstacles, their resilience shines through, and with your help, they can take bold steps toward a brighter future.
As a mentor, you’ll be matched with a young person to provide emotional support, guidance on education and employment, help to set and achieve meaningful goals, encourage self-confidence and independence, and foster a supportive, trusting relationship.
Come and join an inspiring network of peers and change-makers who are dedicated to finding joy and satisfaction in supporting a young person’s journey. You will receive comprehensive, industry-relevant training, including the opportunity to gain a University Certificate.
Learn more about this Department for Education (DfE) funded project at by visiting the Goal17 website.
There are only 12 places available, and a quick response rate is needed. Please email ICN.Academy@nhs.net to register your interest.
Read Care Leavers Mentor Training Opportunity…Public Health services for children, young people and families, and sexual health survey
As part of the re-procurement process for public health services for children, young people, families, and sexual health, North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) have launched a public consultation. It is essential that as many residents from North Northamptonshire as possible complete this short survey which feeds into the process.
Please can we ask that you take some time to complete the survey and share the link widely with your networks across North Northamptonshire. The more voices heard, the better NNC can tailor their services to meet real community needs
Please note the closing date for this consultation is midnight on 21 August 2024.
If you or anyone you know requires the survey in a different format for accessibility reasons, please contact sara.petty@northnorthants.gov.uk.
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