1. Making choices about the end of life

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    Most people want to die at home, but the reality is that the majority of us are spending our last days in hospital.

  2. Teething problems affect Trust IT change

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    Some patients have had problems with appointment bookings at Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough City Hospitals following a recent update to their IT systems.

  3. Community Values Panel helps NHS

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    A unique approach to tackling funding issues in our local NHS has been highlighted in our newly-published Community Values Panel reports.

  4. Will’s story

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    South Cambridgeshire resident Will lost too much weight and became unwell with untreated Crohn’s disease after struggling to communicate with health professionals. Will is Deaf and uses British Sign Language.

  5. Wisbech and Doddington MIUs to close temporarily

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    Doddington and Wisbech minor injury units are to close - temporarily - on Monday, 6 April.

  6. Helping to talk about death and bereavement

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    Next week is Dying Matters Awareness Week - helping people to raise the conversation about dying, death and bereavement.

  7. Coronavirus - government update May 11

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    A "conditional plan" to begin easing England's coronavirus lockdown was announced yesterday by the Government.

  8. Our health and care forums are back - online!

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    Cambridgeshire health and care forums are moving online so that people can continue to have their say on local services.

  9. Skills website for Cambridgeshire people shielding in the covid crisis

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    A new interactive website has launched for the 16,000+ Cambridgeshire and Peterborough people who are shielding during the Covid-19 lockdown.

  10. Lockdown lifts - from 4 July

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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson says lockdown will be “safely eased” in England next month.

  11. First findings published from our Covid-19 survey

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    Communications with patients and service users must be a priority as health and care services restart following the peak of the pandemic.

  12. Minor injury unit opening - August update

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    Wisbech Minor Injury Unit (MIU) is to reopen next week and there are new opening hours for Ely MIU now that other local services have restarted.

  13. Let's restart health services together

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    Healthwatch Chair Val Moore was on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Monday calling for local people to be involved and informed about restarting local NHS services.

  14. We give GP websites a check-up

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    Our new report - Giving GP Websites a Check-up - is out today and looks at how easy it is to find information on GP websites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  15. Delays and cancellations: people need information says our Chair

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    Coronavirus has had a big impact on the health system – resulting in delayed or cancelled operations, treatment, screenings and referrals for local people.

  16. Staying connected: not everyone’s online

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    The Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing rules have affected the way organisations and support groups meet.

  17. Staying well this winter

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    People across Cambridgeshire are being urged not to delay getting help for their health this winter. And our local NHS services say they are here to help you stay well, safely.

  18. New vaccine hopeful but stick to lockdown rules

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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to continue with the lockdown rules and basic hygiene advice and not get distracted by news of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine progress.

  19. Update on dental services

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    The Covid shutdown of dental services across our area aggravated existing problems around access to high street NHS dental care.

  20. Making GP websites clearer for patients

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    A new information checklist has been developed by our Healthwatch volunteers to help GP surgeries make their websites clear and accessible for patients.

  21. Stay patient for the vaccine urges CEO Sandie

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    The Covid-19 vaccines are here and rolling out across our area. But please stay patient, our Healthwatch CEO Sandie Smith told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire listeners this week.

  22. Temporary closure for Wisbech MIU

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    Wisbech Minor Injury Unit is to close temporarily on Monday - 18 January 2021 - so that staff can take on new vital roles in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

  23. NHS under pressure

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    Many NHS staff are about to start their second year on the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. And lots of local people have told us how hard they are finding the current lockdown.

  24. Celebrating NHS staff achievements with HUC

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    Healthwatch Chair Val was delighted to be one of this year's judges at the recent HUC staff awards - celebrating the achievements of staff and teams within our local NHS 111 and out of hours' GP service provider.

  25. Vaccinations for people with learning disabilities

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    People with learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are now getting their Covid-19 vaccinations.

  26. Helping to tackle vaccine hesitancy

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    Our Engagement Officer Rebwar has been helping to get Covid-19 vaccination, testing and self-isolation information out to communities in Peterborough and Fenland.

  27. Autistic Voices report will help shape new autism strategy for our area

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    Our new report highlighting the health and care experiences of autistic people from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is published today.

  28. Are you on a hospital waiting list?

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    It’s an anxious, unsettling and frustrating time for many local people who are having to wait for non-urgent treatments and procedures as well as appointments and tests.

  29. Making it easier for Deaf people to share their views

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    Today, as part of Deaf Awareness Week, we have launched our new British Sign Language survey to help Deaf people share their views on health and social care services locally.

  30. Why ReSPECT matters in decisions near the end of life

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    The local NHS has responded to a letter from us promising improvements to end of life care for people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  31. Healthwatch conference looks at tackling health inequalities - book now

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    Bookings are now open for 'On equal terms" our Healthwatch Conference and AGM, in July. The spotlight will be on the issue of health inequalities and looking at how people can be better involved in developing services that work well for everyone.

  32. Sandie praises local NHS efforts to tackle Covid backlog

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    Healthcare staff across our area have been praised by our CEO Sandie Smith for their hard work in helping to tackle the Covid-caused backlog of patients needing care.

  33. Data sharing of GP patient records

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    National plans to share GP patient records for planning and research have been shelved until 1 September.

  34. Covid safety measures stay in place at healthcare settings

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    Anyone using or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and stick to social distancing rules.

  35. Your views help make changes across the country

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    The views of people in Cambridgeshire have helped make national change to health and care across England.

  36. Improving GP websites – our reports spark action

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    Over the last year, we’ve been pressing for improvements to GP websites to make them easier for patients to access and find essential information. And at our November Board Meeting we heard action is being taken by our Clinical Commissioning Group.

  37. Problems getting a Covid-19 booster vaccine tops latest Health and Care Forum

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    Covid-19 booster vaccines and Shared Care Records were two of the big topics of conversation at last week’s Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum.

  38. QE Hospital update at Fenland and East Cambs Forum

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    New facilities will open at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn early next year. And there could be an announcement on new hospital funding in January.

  39. New Cambridge hospital will find and treat cancer differently hears health and care forum

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    The new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, the safety of patients waiting for treatment and A&E and outpatient delays at Addenbrooke’s were part of the conversation at Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire Health and Care Forum this month.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. Laura champions our 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.

  43. 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 services are working.

  44. 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.