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How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost. -
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Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council’s joint public health team is inviting residents to have their say on how new and existing communities can be healthy, supportive and inclusive. -
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Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are delighted to announce the appointment of Jess Slater as our new CEO. Jess will officially take up her new role on Monday 13th May. -
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Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough were recognised at the National Healthwatch Impact Awards this week for helping to improve care for local people. -
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Our March Board meeting will include an update on our activity during the last quarter and a report provided by our Business Development Manager. -
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From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it. -
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On behalf of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Samantha Davis, founder of Little People UK. -
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We're excited to share that our podcast, Healthy Talk, is now live. -
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To mark the start of Carers' Week, we've released a video featuring Graham, our Partnership Development Manager, in conversation with Kadie Chapman. -
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Jess Slater has begun her new role as CEO of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire, bringing with her 19 years of dedicated experience in the voluntary sector with Northamptonshire Older Persons. -
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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Many people who provide unpaid care are unaware of their rights. Find out more about the help and support you are entitled to. -
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Volunteers Week 2024 runs from 3-9 June. Here at Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we would like to mark this occasion by recognising the outstanding and invaluable contribution that our volunteers make to our work. -
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The spring COVID-19 vaccination programme is now underway. If you are aged 75 and over, or six months and over with a weakened immune system, please do take up the offer of the spring COVID-19 vaccination as it will help protect you from serious illness. -
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The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication. -
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The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know. -
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The life of Elspeth Jones has been celebrated posthumously at the 2024 Dimensions Learning Disability and Autism Leaders List Awards. -
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Our latest report, 'Digital Inclusion', shares the findings from a survey conducted by our Community Researcher volunteers. -
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We live in a digital age. As health and care services continue to adapt to advances in technology and incorporate the benefits it can offer, our digital inclusion survey investigated how this shift is impacting service users. -
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Our July meeting will be followed by our Annual General Meeting which will focus on our business process, our Annual Report, and our audited finances. -
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Join our online Annual General Meeting and find out about our business processes over the last 12 months. -
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“I can’t watch the TV with two eyes.” That quip sums up all you need to know about Mia Hansson and her constant need to be doing something creative and meaningful with her time.
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Our Annual Report 2023-24 highlights the work of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during the past year and demonstrates that, by listening to your lived experiences, together we can make a difference. -
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Our Annual Report for 2023-24 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch over the last year. It shows how your feedback has helped influence improvements in health and care services. -
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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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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.