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Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough: Helping to Shape the Future of Policing
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough recently worked with local residents to help improve policing for people with autism, other neurodiverse conditions, and their carers. This first-of-its-kind event gave participants the opportunity to share…
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NHS Launches Campaign to Promote Online GP Access
NHS England has launched the “Tap it, type it and we’ll take care of it” campaign to encourage patients to contact their GP using secure online forms. While this can offer greater convenience and flexibility, it may not suit everyone. Healthwatch…
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Government Publishes Landmark National Cancer Plan for England
The Government has published its National Cancer Plan for England, outlining a decade-long strategy to improve cancer outcomes through faster diagnosis, quicker treatment, and better support for patients. Key commitments include meeting all NHS cancer…
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NHS England Publishes Community Mental Health Survey 2024: National Qualitative Report
NHS England’s latest Community Mental Health Survey 2024: National Qualitative Report shares patients’ experiences, highlighting what’s working well and where services could improve. Find out the key themes and insights from this national report.
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Corridor Care and Long Waits in A&E: What People Are Experiencing
Long waits, corridor care, and the emotional toll on patients in A&E, our latest insight shows the serious challenges people face when urgent care is stretched to the limit.
Have you or a loved one experienced this in Cambridgeshire or…
Have you or a loved one experienced this in Cambridgeshire or…
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DHSC Opens Consultation with Local Healthwatch on Creation of ‘NHS Online’
The Government has opened a consultation on the creation of a new national NHS trust, NHS Online, and local Healthwatch are playing a key role. Our webinar and discussions have already highlighted important issues like patient access, digital inclusion,…
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CQC downgrades CPFT older people’s mental health wards to “Requires Improvement”
The CQC has downgraded CPFT’s older people’s mental health wards to “Requires Improvement”, citing concerns around safety, staffing and leadership,…
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Healthy life expectancy in the UK: a turning point for health and inequality
The Health Foundation’s latest analysis highlights a worrying trend: while people in the UK are living longer, they are spending more years in poor…
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Cambridge Children’s Hospital: Building a New Model of Care Through Lived Experience
Cambridge Children’s Hospital is transforming how care for children and young people is designed and delivered. As the first specialist hospital of…
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Seeing Change in Action: Healthwatch Visit to Addenbrooke’s Urgent and Emergency Care
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough has returned to Cambridge University Hospitals (Addenbrooke’s) to see how urgent and emergency care has changed since our 2022 report. On a visit in March 2026, our team was shown a range of improvements shaped directly by patient feedback, from redesigned waiting areas and improved privacy to smarter systems supporting faster, safer care.
The visit highlighted real progress in creating a more welcoming, accessible and efficient environment, alongside a continued commitment to listening and learning. While many recommendations have been acted on, we’ve also identified further opportunities to enhance communication, accessibility and the overall patient experience as part of ongoing improvement.
The visit highlighted real progress in creating a more welcoming, accessible and efficient environment, alongside a continued commitment to listening and learning. While many recommendations have been acted on, we’ve also identified further opportunities to enhance communication, accessibility and the overall patient experience as part of ongoing improvement.
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Board Meeting in Public - 25th March 2026
Our Board Meeting is held quarterly and is an opportunity for our Directors to hear reports from our CEO and other members of staff. The next board meeting is being held on the 25th March and the focus is on our Youthwatch section.
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