1. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 15 November 2017

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    At this meeting we will be talking about our Accessible Information as Standard report, published 8 November 2017.

  2. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - 11 May 2016

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    You are welcome to attend this meeting in public 7pm - 9pm, Wednesday 9 November at the Maple Centre, 6 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, at The Meadows Community Centre, 1 St Catharine’s Road, Cambridge, CB4 3XJ.

  3. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 17 January 2018

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    At this meeting we will be hearing from Paul Marshall, Cambridgeshire Sector Lead for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST).

  4. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 14 March 2018

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    At this meeting we will be hearing about general adults service provision in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including a forthcoming tender for adult home care.

  5. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 16 May 2018

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    Our Board meets bi-monthly in public. These meetings are another opportunity for you to find out about the work we are doing, share your experiences of health or social care services and get involved.

  6. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 18 July 2018

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    Our Board meets bi-monthly in public. These meetings are another opportunity for you to find out about the work we are doing, share your experiences of health or social care services and get involved.

  7. Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2017-18

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    Help us celebrate our first year as a combined Healthwatch for everyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  8. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 19 September 2018

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    At this meeting our Board will get an update on the local Fit for the Future plan from Dr Mike More, the new Chair of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Sustainability and Transformation Partnership.

  9. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 14 November 2018

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    At this meeting the Board will get an update on the progress made by local providers regarding the NHS Accessible Information Standard.

  10. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 16 January 2019

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    At this meeting the Board will get an update on what people are telling us about their experiences of local mental health services.

  11. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 13 March 2019

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    At this meeting our Directors will be getting an update on the work we are doing to engage local people on the priorities for the local Long Term Plan.

  12. New report published after vist to Symonds House

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    Our volunteers visited Symonds House in Cambridge as part of a project to find our about people's experiences of food and drink in care homes.

  13. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 8 May 2019

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    Our Board will hear from Dr Mark Sanderson, Medical Director of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough CCG, who will talk about the local development of primary care networks.

  14. Healthwatch Board meeting in public and Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Weds 10 July 2019

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    Come to our Annual General Meeting, help us celebrate the successes of the last year and join our conversation about improving local mental health support.

  15. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 11 September 2019

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    The Board will be discussing our ‘What Would You Do?’ report, published in July, which says what local people want from the NHS to help them manage their health.

  16. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 13 November 2019

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    At this meeting the Board will be reviewing our engagement activities over the last year.

  17. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 15 January 2020

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    Our Directors will be hearing about the 'Best Start in Life' programme from Helen Freeman of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Public Health team.

  18. Get patients involved with the help of our Patient Participation Group toolkit

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    Establishing an effective Patient Participation Group (PPG) allows people to get involved with their local GP surgery and help to improve care.

  19. Tackling the NHS funding crisis in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

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    Healthwatch wants to see people and organisations involved in conversations about how to tackle the funding crisis in the local NHS.

  20. Healthwatch publishes report into end of life choices

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    Talking about death is still thought of as taboo or difficult and people are confused about how to make their final wishes.

  21. How people would spend extra NHS cash in Cambridgeshire

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    People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough want faster, easier access to GP services and clear information to help them manage their health.

  22. Carers' Partnership Board meeting - 12 February 2019

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    The board has a presentation on local government shared services (LGSS) and hears from Centre 33 about new research into young carers.

  23. Older People's Partnership Board meeting - 4 March 2019

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    The meeting hears about the Enhanced Response Service running across Cambridgeshire and about county charity Cam Sight which supports people of all ages with low vision and blindness.

  24. Older People's Partnership Board - Terms of Reference

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    Read the Terms of Reference for the Older People's Partnership Board

  25. Carers' Partnership Board Terms of Reference 2023

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    Read the Carers' Partnership Board's Terms of Reference.

  26. Carers' Partnership Board Annual Report 2018-19

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    A review of the Board's activities and discussions 2018-19.

  27. Healthwatch policy - Data Protection

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    This policy says how we look after people's data. It was approved at our Board's meeting in December 2022

  28. Healthwatch policy - Confidentiality

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    This policy says how we will collect, store and maintain the information that people share with us in a way that values their privacy. It was approved at our Board's meeting in December 2022.

  29. Healthwatch policy - Complaints

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    This policy says how people can complain about our work if they need to. It was approved at our Board's meeting in March 2020.

  30. Physical Disability Partnership Board - meeting 19 February 2019

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    The meeting hears about changes to the law around new build housing and disability access from Mark Taylor from Cambridge City Council.

  31. Healthwatch policy - Conflicts of Interests

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    This policy says how we manage conflicts of interest for those who work and volunteer for us. It was approved at our Board meeting in July 2020.

  32. Healthwatch policy - Disciplinary

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    This policy says how we help and encourage all employees to achieve and maintain standards of conduct, attendance and job performance. It was approved at our Board's meeting in November 2020.

  33. Healthwatch policy - Enter and view

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    This policy says how we will use our power to enter and view to visit places that provide health or adult social care services. It was agreed at our Board's meeting in May 2020.

  34. Healthwatch policy - Environmental

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    This policy says how we are committed to developing and promoting policies and practices which help to sustain the environment. And how we will minimise, wherever possible, our impact on the environment.

  35. Healthwatch policy - Equality and diversity

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    This policy says what we will do to ensure equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all staff, volunteers and Directors. It was approved at our Board's meeting in March 2020.

  36. Healthwatch policy - Escalation

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    This report says how we will escalate health and social care issues for consideration by the organisations and individuals who can make change happen. It was approved at our Board's meeting in July 2020.

  37. Physical Disability Partnership Board - Terms of Reference

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    Terms of Reference for the Physical Disability Partnership Board.

  38. Sensory Impairment Partnership Board - meeting 19 February 2019

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    The meeting hears about raising awareness of Charles Bonnet Syndrome, where a person whose vision has started to
    deteriorate sees things that aren't real.

  39. Learning Disability Partnership Board - meeting 19 March 2019

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    The meeting discusses the planned merger of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards.

  40. Learning Disability Partnership Board - Terms of Reference

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    Terms of Reference for the Learning Disability Partnership Board, March 2020.

    These Terms of Reference are in the process of being reviewed

  41. Learning Disability Partnership Board - meeting 12 December 2018

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    The meeting hears from Specialist Housing Advisors who help people find the right housing.

  42. Healthwatch policy - Financial controls

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    This policy says what we will do to make sure that we are using public money wisely and following proper financial procedures. It was approved at our Board's meeting in March 2021.

  43. Healthwatch policy - Health and Safety

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    This policy says what we do to protect the health of our staff and volunteers. It was approved by our Board of Directors in May 2021

  44. Healthwatch policy - Health and wellbeing

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    This policy says what we will do to establish a positive health and wellbeing culture within our Healthwatch. It was approved at the Board's meeting in July 2021

  45. Healthwatch policy - Social Media Policy

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    This policy says how we will use social media to involve people in our work. It was approved at our Board's meeting in September 2020.

  46. Healthwatch policy - Reserves

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    This policy sets out the amount of reserves that we will keep so we can meet any financial obligations relating to staff, services and premises. It was approved at our Board meeting in March 2022.

  47. Healthwatch policy - Governance

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    This policy says how we will manage the organisation to make sure that what we do is in the public interest and that our resources are used wisely. It was approved at our Board's meeting in January 2022.

  48. Healthwatch policy - Safeguarding adults

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    This policy says what we will do to help keep adults at risk safe from harm. And help protect them from abuse and neglect. It was approved at our Board's meeting in March 2022.

  49. Healthwatch policy - Safeguarding children

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    This policy says what we will do to help protect children and young people from abuse and harm. It was approved at the Board's meeting in March 2022.

  50. Healthwatch policy - Volunteering

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    This policy says how we will involve volunteers in the work we do. It was approved at our Board's meeting in June 2022.