1. What you've been telling us about local services

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    Care from your GP surgery, difficulties finding an NHS dentist and waits for hospital appointments are amongst the top experiences you've been sharing with us over the last three months.

  2. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  3. Making care better for people with sensory loss

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    We're recruiting volunteers to help improve care services for local people with sight and hearing loss. Like to get involved?

  4. Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 23 March 2022

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    Our March meeting includes an experiences report on NHS dentistry. This includes an update on the difficulties finding and accessing a dentist – which we first highlighted in 2019 – and the steps being taken to address the problem.

  5. Directors hear update on NHS dentistry problems

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    Continuing NHS dentistry issues, the closure of an NHS Patient Helpdesk supporting people waiting for care, and healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in our area were among the topics discussed at our March Board meeting yesterday.

  6. Life in a care home report

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    Our new report, Life in a care home, is published today. And tells the experiences of people living at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic and their friends and families.

  7. Insights from our new care home report welcomed

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    Our new Life in a care home report, published today, has been welcomed by local councils and our local NHS as "important" and providing "valuable insights".

  8. Laura champions campaign to improve information for disabled people

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    If you have a disability, impairment or sensory loss, the Accessible Information Standard gives you a right to health and care information in the way you need it – as well as communications support at appointments.

  9. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch has warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

  10. Have your say on local services at Healthwatch's Annual Health and Care Summit

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    Championing Access - this year the spotlight is on equal access to health and care services. And on the big changes to how NHS and care services are working.

  11. Call for Deaf volunteers to help improve adult social care

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    Join the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board and help improve health and social care services for people with sensory impairments.

  12. Access to healthcare remains a big issue for people locally

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    GP care, difficulties finding an NHS dentist and hospital outpatient appointments are the top three topics that people talked to us about last month.

  13. Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 29 June 2022

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    At our June meeting, we will be looking at people's experiences of non-emergency patient transport, as well as receiving an update on our community engagement programme and the Adult Social Care Partnership Board project.

  14. Taking your views to the heart of decision making

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    The introduction of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System from 1 July gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the planning and running of services – especially the voices of those who are not being heard now.

  15. Championing what matters to you

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    It has been another extraordinary year as Covid-19 has continued to affect everyone’s lives. Our Annual report tells some of our stories from the last twelve months and the difference you’ve made by sharing your experiences of care.

  16. Our annual report 2021 to 2022

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    Our Annual Report for 2021-22 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch over the last year and shows how your feedback has helped influence improvements in health and care services.

  17. The new Integrated Care System (ICS) can and should do health and care services differently

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    Healthwatch Deputy Chair Philippa Brice reflects on our Championing Access Health and Care Summit. And how the new NHS structure is an opportunity to involve people in developing services that work better for everyone.

  18. There's never been a more important time for Healthwatch

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    More than 100 people joined us for our Championing Access Health and Care Summit in Peterborough earlier this month, just one week into the life of the new NHS structure.

  19. NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care

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    Thanks to you, NHS England will take steps to make sure there is better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist.

  20. Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

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    One in four disabled people reported being actively refused communication support in a national deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of getting information in the way they need it.

  21. Sensory Impairment Partnership Board - Terms of Reference

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    Sensory Impairment Partnership Board - Terms of Reference

  22. Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one struggled to get a GP referral for tests or treatment?

  23. We are deeply saddened at the death of Her Majesty The Queen

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    Our Healthwatch joins with the nation in mourning the death of her Majesty the Queen.

  24. Care this Bank Holiday Weekend

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    Some routine appointments are being postponed this Bank Holiday Monday due to the funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - but you will be contacted in advance if your care is going to be affected.

  25. Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 28 September 2022

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    Our September meeting will include a presentation from the local Integrated Care System to help them develop their strategy to improve people's health and wellbeing. This will be followed by our Annual General Meeting.

  26. Annual General Meeting 2021-22 - Wednesday 28 September 2022

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    Join our online Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months.

  27. Healthwatch puts out call for new Non-Executive Directors

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    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. 

  28. Local health and care champion seeks new leader

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    We are on the hunt for a new CEO after our leader, Sandie Smith, announced she will be stepping down in March 2023, after ten years at the helm.

  29. Tell us your story of maternal mental health care

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    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re supporting a national survey to understand how well care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story

  30. Cost of living help - support for our communities

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    The rising cost of living risks many being unable to afford essentials to maintain their health. Find out what support is available in Peterborough to help you and your family.

  31. Cost of living crisis causes concern for Partnership Board members

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    The rising cost of living is causing anxiety for many older people, disabled people and family carers, who worry about increasing food, energy and care costs, says Partnership Development Manager Graham Lewis in a new blog.

  32. Carers Partnership Board minutes April 2022 to March 2023

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    Read the minutes from the meetings of the Carers' Partnership Board from the last year.

  33. Physical Disability Partnership Board minutes April 2022 to March 2023

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    Read the minutes from Physical Disability Partnership Board over the last year.

  34. Older People's Partnership Board minutes April 2022 to March 2023

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    Read about the issues being discussed by our Older People's Partnership Board over the last year.

  35. Learning Disability Partnership Board minutes April 2022 to March 2023

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    Read about the issues the Learning Disability Partnership Board has been discussing over the last year.

  36. Sensory Impairment Partnership Board minutes April 2022 to March 2023

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    Read more about the issues discussed by the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board this year.

  37. Hope out of dark things – improving end of life care

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    Healthwatch Non-Executive Director Laura Beer campaigns to improve palliative care in memory of her dad Graham who died in June 2021.

  38. How your feedback is helping to improve end of life care

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    Thanks to the feedback you shared, NHS and care services have worked hard to improve the support people and their families get near the end of life.

  39. Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 14 December 2022

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    Our December meeting will include a review of our strategic priorities as we look ahead to 2023.