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Latest guidance on testing for coronavirus
Free widespread Covid-19 testing has now ended. However, testing will continue for some groups, including hospital patients, those most at risk from Covid-19, people living or working in high risk settings, and NHS and social care staff.
1 April 2022
Advice and Information
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Your questions about the Covid-19 vaccine programme
The Covid-19 vaccination programme has now opened up to everyone aged 5 and over. Spring boosters are rolling out to people aged 75+, those in care homes and people who are immunosuppressed.
22 March 2022
Advice and Information
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Living with Coronavirus
The government has launched its 'living with Covid' plan, bringing an end to isolation laws later this week and mass free testing from 1 April 2022.
22 February 2022
Advice and Information
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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
Blog
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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
News
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Problems getting a Covid-19 booster vaccine tops latest Health and Care Forum
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.
6 December 2021
News
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New restrictions recommended in local schools
The Directors of Public Health and of Education in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have recommended that secondary schools reintroduce measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
8 October 2021
News
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Covid safety measures stay in place at healthcare settings
Anyone using or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and stick to social distancing rules.
16 July 2021
News
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Healthwatch Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Wednesday 21 July 2021
Join our online Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months and take part in our conference and workshops on tackling health inequalities.
15 July 2021
Report
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Sandie praises local NHS efforts to tackle Covid backlog
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.
8 June 2021
News
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Are you on a hospital waiting list?
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.
4 May 2021
News
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Eight ... and counting
Our Healthwatch is eight years old this month. Here, CEO Sandie Smith reflects on a unique 12 months. And thanks everyone who has supported us and shared their experiences to help us learn from the pandemic.
13 April 2021
Blog