News and reports

After years of growing pressure on pharmacies — and 46,000 lost pharmacy hours here in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough — we’re pleased to see £617 million in new funding announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care and Community Pharmacy England.

Our Adult Social Care Partnership Boards regularly discuss and raise concerns about places to go to the toilet and access to shops. These two items enable people to live their lives as freely and independently as possible.

The Carers Partnership Board has been working with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Partnership to improve services for carers who experience abuse. Our Healthwatch was invited to the launch of the Buses and Businesses against Abuse Campaign, and our Non-Executive Director, Frances Dewhurst, attended and has provided more information about the campaign.

Project Manager, Karen Igho, reflects on our recent Patient Participation Group (PPG) seminar held on 24th June 2024 at Huntingdon Library.

Living with the long-term condition endometriosis, Becki Dobbin describes herself as an ‘Endo Warrior’. It’s an appropriate title, as she has certainly had to battle to receive the care she needs over recent years.

There’s never a good time to break your ankle. But doing so outdoors on the hottest day of the year, and with the 999 emergency phone network completely out of action, might be one of the worst.

“I can’t watch the TV with two eyes.” That quip sums up all you need to know about Mia Hansson and her constant need to be doing something creative and meaningful with her time.

To mark the start of Carers' Week, we've released a video featuring Graham, our Partnership Development Manager, in conversation with Kadie Chapman.

Before we answer that question, you might be wondering what the Wheelchair User Forum is. Well, it brings together people who use wheelchairs, their carers, representatives from AJM Healthcare who are commissioned to provide the local wheelchair service, and commissioners from the Integrated Care System who deliver the NHS in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

Patient Participation Groups (PPGs) play a crucial role in connecting communities with healthcare providers, ensuring that the patient's voice is heard and valued. One impactful way for PPGs to boost their impact is by actively participating in local Healthwatch Health and Care Forums. In this blog post, we explore the significance of PPG involvement in these Forums and how it contributes to fostering a more patient-centred healthcare system.

Our Partnership Development Manager Graham Lewis pays tribute to Elspeth Jones, whose funeral is being held on Wednesday 20th December:

On behalf of the staff and Board here at Healthwatch, we would like to wish all our supporters a very happy Christmas.