1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Non-Executive Director

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    Join our Board and help make sure our Healthwatch champions the voice of local people to improve health and care services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  5. Focus group - improving health and care for local people

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  6. Focus group - improving health and care for local people

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  7. Focus group - improving health and care for local people

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  8. The new Integrated Care System 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Board meeting and Annual General Meeting

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  12. 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.

  13. Volunteers lead project to help improve A&E care

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    Healthwatch volunteers investigated the ideas and experiences of people in their local communities as part of a project to help the NHS plan future urgent and emergency care services.

  14. The future of urgent and emergency care at Addenbrooke’s

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    More than 80 people shared their experience of using A&E services at Addenbrooke's Hospital in a volunteer led project to help the NHS plan how it can improve urgent and emergency care.

  15. Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum

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  16. Have your say on Community Nursing

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  17. Fenland and East Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  18. Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  19. 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?

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. Finding out more about Continuing Health Care

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    Continuing Health Care is social care arranged and funded by the NHS for people who have been assessed as needing care to manage a health problem.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum

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  26. Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  27. Board meeting in public

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  28. Wheelchair Users’ Forum

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  29. 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.

  30. 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

  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. How will the proposed Sustainable Travel Zone in Cambridge affect you?

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    Have your say on proposals to create a new Sustainable Travel Zone in Cambridge. And let us know how you think this may affect your ability to access health and care services.

  33. Fenland and East Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  34. Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum

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  35. Fenland and East Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  36. Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum

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  37. Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum

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  38. Wheelchair Users’ Forum

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  39. Support available when you have a terminal illness - planning end of life care

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    Palliative care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. We have pulled together some guidance to help you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and make decisions about your future care.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.

  42. Someone I love has died - bereavement support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  43. 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.