News and reports

This article highlights some of the health issues – and inequalities – facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) community.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon is set to be redeveloped as part of the government’s New Hospitals Programme.

Consistently, dentistry is the second most common subject we hear enquiries about, behind GP services.

Stewart Francis, Chair of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Peterborough City Council for his services to Health, Transport, Broadcasting and Culture.

This article focuses on tackling anxiety and highlighting the importance of taking care of your mental health.

We are looking for local people to join our Board to help ensure that we are well run and meet our statutory duties as a local Healthwatch. 

As we mark our 10th anniversary, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is highlighting the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services.

Our first Board meeting of 2023 will be attended by our new CEO, Julian Stanley, and include a review provided by our Information and Signposting team.

Healthwatch England is urging NHS England to make progress in its review of the Accessible Information Standard and ensure that all Trusts across the country comply with its legally-binding requirements.

We’re delighted that our Healthwatch Board continues to develop and grow and we recently welcomed two new members; Frances Dewhurst and Ann Green.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Stanley as CEO of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Julian will succeed Sandie Smith, who is set to retire in March 2023 after ten years in the role.

Rising energy and food bills have been the main focus of the cost-of-living crisis. However, people’s ability to pay their assessed contributions to councils towards their care and support costs has also been affected by the current situation.