1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

  2. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  3. First Steps to Health report published

    Report -

    Over 1,000 people told us what their First Steps to Health would be in an innovative survey to find out about local people's attitudes to using primary care services.

  4. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  5. Sorting out a problem with healthcare

    Advice and Information -

    NHS care is usually very good and most people don’t have any problems. But occasionally things can go wrong. Find out how to complain about healthcare services.

  6. Community Values Panel helps NHS

    News -

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

  7. Over the counter medicines on prescription - can our NHS afford this?

    Report -

    Big savings can be made for the NHS if people buy over the counter medicines rather than ask for them on prescription.

  8. First findings published from our Covid-19 survey

    News -

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

  9. Covid-19 briefing 1

    Report -

    The first findings from our Covid-19 survey are published - revealing people's experiences of health, care and community support during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

  10. Staying well this winter

    News -

    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.

  11. Call out to South Asian community for diabetes care experiences

    News -

    South Asian people living in Cambridgeshire are being asked to share their diabetes experiences.

  12. 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.

  13. Let's Talk: Royston survey launched

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    NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, part of Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care System (ICS), is working together to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Royston.

  14. The Integrated Care System – One year on

    News -

    In this article, we explain the role of Integrated Care Boards and Integrated Care Systems, identify their different roles, and look at how Healthwatch works with them.

  15. What we are doing to help tackle coronavirus

    News -

    We are closing down all face to face activities for the next 12 weeks, whilst we work to support the local NHS and care organisations manage the coronavirus crisis in our area.

  16. Non-essential appointments and procedures to be postponed

    News -

    The local NHS is postponing all non-essential appointments from 20 March to help it deal with the pressures caused by COVID-19 coronavirus.

  17. Virus forces changes to way hospital patients discharged

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    The coronavirus crisis has put huge pressure on our local hospitals.

    To make sure they can look after people with acute needs, hospitals are changing the way patients no longer needing a bed are discharged.

  18. Wisbech and Doddington MIUs to close temporarily

    News -

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

  19. Supporting people with learning disabilities during lockdown

    Blog -

    Debbie - our Partnership Support Officer - shares her experience of caring for two people with learning disabilities during lockdown. And explains what she's put in place to support them.

  20. Covid-19: county council ups adult social care payments

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    People receiving direct payments for adult social care are to get a 10% rise from Cambridgeshire County Council.

  21. We're here ... and we're listening

    Blog -

    It's business as usual for Healthwatch says CEO Sandie Smith. And it's more important than ever for local people to tell us how their health and care has been affected during the coronavirus crisis.

  22. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 13 May 2020

    Report -

    Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public. We'll be talking about how we are supporting local people and services during this difficult time.

  23. Helping to talk about death and bereavement

    News -

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

  24. Coronavirus - government update May 11

    News -

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

  25. Someone I love has died - bereavement support

    Advice and Information -

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

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

    News -

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

  27. Latest guidance on testing for coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Free testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) from the NHS has ended for most people in England.

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

    News -

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

  29. Small reunions for family and friends - lockdown update

    News -

    Groups of up to six people will be able to meet outside in England from Monday, 1 June

  30. How are people with sensory impairments coping in the pandemic?

    Blog -

    Imagine trying to socially distance or navigate a new supermarket layout if you can't see. Or how about trying to communicate with a health professional wearing a mask if you rely on lip-reading?

  31. Healthwatch Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Weds 22 July 2020

    Report -

    Join our Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months and take part in our special discussion about care.

  32. Second Healthwatch Covid briefing shows mixed picture

    News -

    Most have had good healthcare, but people are worried about managing their health when treatment has been paused. And one in three have delayed getting help for a health condition.

  33. Covid-19 briefing 2

    Report -

    Our second briefing into people's experiences of health, social care and community support during the pandemic is published today.

  34. Minor injury unit opening - August update

    News -

    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.

  35. An update vlog from Natalie and Sean

    Blog -

    Look who’s back! We’ve got an August update from our favourite lockdown vloggers Natalie and Sean and of course Healthwatch staff member and carer Debbie.

  36. Let's restart health services together

    News -

    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.

  37. Final survey briefing flags lonely motherhood journeys for some new mums

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    Our third and final briefing from our three-month Covid-19 survey is published today.