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Support to help people waiting for hospital care

More than eighty-five thousand people are now waiting for hospital care in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Although this may be just the tip of the iceberg and some are ‘missing’ from this count as they’ve not come forward...

18 January 2022

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How new Health and Care Experience profiles can help improve care

Our Healthwatch was involved in an innovative pilot project to help health and care systems across the country understand how well they are supporting people in their communities who may face more barriers to care.

6 September 2021

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Our 2020-2021 Annual Report — out today

Our Annual Report for 2020-21 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch through the Covid-19 pandemic and more.

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Local people have their say in urgent care standards consultation

People across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have given their views about new standards for urgent care in hospitals across England.

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Helping everyone to Keep on Moving

Our new "transport for all" report calls for greater awareness about the needs of older people and people with disabilities to Keep on Moving.

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

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

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Get on Board with us – and improve services for everyone

New members are wanted on the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards. Could you use your knowledge and experience of using social care to help others?

17 January 2022

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Christmas wishes to all our communities and our NHS and care teams

We would like to wish all of our supporters a very happy Christmas.

16 December 2021

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QE Hospital update at Fenland and East Cambs Forum

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.

15 December 2021

Latest reports and publications

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Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 26 January 2022

19 January 2022

Our January meeting includes a report about the pandemic experiences...

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Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 10 November 2021

2 November 2021

Board meeting in public, led by our new Chair Stewart Francis. We be...

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Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 15 September 2021

8 September 2021

Come along to our next Board meeting in public. We'll be...

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Young people say what they need from mental health services

6 September 2021

Young people told us they need better support when moving from...