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    The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is launching an open conversation to gather the views of everyone living in the region on the future of healthcare in the region.
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    An NHS spokesperson said: “The NHS is aware of a global IT outage and an issue with EMIS, an appointment and patient record system, which is causing disruption in the majority of GP practices.

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    What are physician associates? Find out about their training and what kind of care they can provide.
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    There’s never a good time to break your ankle. But doing so outdoors on the hottest day of the year, and with the 999 emergency phone network completely out of action, might be one of the worst.
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    Living with the long-term condition endometriosis, Becki Dobbin describes herself as an ‘Endo Warrior’. It’s an appropriate title, as she has certainly had to battle to receive the care she needs over recent years.
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    Project Manager, Karen Igho, reflects on our recent Patient Participation Group (PPG) seminar held on 24th June 2024 at Huntingdon Library.
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    Do you want to help make a difference to health and social care? Here you can learn about Partnership Boards and our local Health and Care Forums, and find out how you can get involved with their work.
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    Our annual Summit event, being held in Peterborough on Wednesday 2nd October, will place health inequalities under the microscope.
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    Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have broadly endorsed the findings of Lord Ara Darzi’s review of the NHS, published on 12th September.
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    Our September Board meeting will include an update on our activity during the last quarter and reports regarding the Partnership Boards and Engagement activities provided by Carole Rose, Head of Administration and Finance, and Caroline Tyrell-Jones, Head of Operations.
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    With the spotlight currently on eye care following National Eye Health Week, staff and volunteers at Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough recently conducted a series of Enter & View visits to eye clinics based at local hospitals.
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    Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough welcomed around 150 people to a Summit on tackling health inequalities on Wednesday 2nd October.
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    Cambridgeshire, Peterborough & Royston’s dedicated mental health and wellbeing support website www.Keep-Your-Head.com has relaunched with a refreshed new look, offering local people quicker, easier access to information on local services and support available to them, or for those they care for. 
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    Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have published a report into the services provided at eye clinics based at local hospitals.
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    Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has published a report into the services provided at eye clinics based at local hospitals.
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    NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough want to better support local people by giving you greater digital or online access to healthcare information, options and services.
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    The Carers Partnership Board has been working with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership to improve services for carers who experience abuse. Our Healthwatch was invited to the launch of the Buses and Businesses against Abuse Campaign, and our Non-Executive Director, Frances Dewhurst, attended and has provided more information about the campaign.
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    Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have published a new report on tackling health inequalities which contains the findings of our recent Summit event. In attendance were members of the public with lived experience of health inequalities, healthcare professionals and policymakers.
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    NHS England have produced an easy read document on how to stay well this winter.
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    Health partners in the Peterborough area are keen to hear what local people think about their community and how to keep well and healthy in a short survey.

    North Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Care Partnership, have come together with other local partners to speak to people in Peterborough to hear local people’s views and experiences of how their community can support them to keep healthy and well. The short survey covers areas such as challenges to keeping well and healthy, what impacts health and wellbeing in the community, mental health support services and supporting people in your community
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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.
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    Take a look at our upcoming events or check out our selection of health and care awareness events you can support.
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    Find out how we can help you get the information you need to make decisions about your health or care.
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