News and reports

Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are delighted to announce the appointment of Jess Slater as our new CEO. Jess will officially take up her new role on Monday 13th May.

Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council’s joint public health team is inviting residents to have their say on how new and existing communities can be healthy, supportive and inclusive.

How can I get the most out of my next visit to the dentist? Take a look at our tips to help you prepare for your appointment and make sure you understand your treatment and how much it will cost.

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.

NHS social prescribing link workers can connect you to the right community groups and services to help support you.

Our Fenland & East Cambridgeshire Health and Care Forum welcomed a special guest on 8th February, as the Chair of Healthwatch England, Professor David Croisdale-Appleby, attended.

Joy Marketplace provides local health professionals, community and voluntary organisations access to an online directory of local non-clinical services and support available to help improve the health and wellbeing of local people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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.

In a bid to address the concerning surge in youth vaping and safeguard children's health, the UK government has declared a ban on disposable vapes. This move was announced by the Prime Minister during a school visit on 29th January, marking a significant step in the government's response to the rising trend of smoking and vaping among young people.

The team at Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been shortlisted for a national Impact Award for our work in delivering a Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller cultural awareness programme. This was provided to more than 400 colleagues working in the local Integrated Care System (ICS), along with the rollout of an extensive community engagement plan, to tackle the health inequalities experienced by these communities.

Our January meeting will include a report on our activity during the last quarter and an overview of our communications strategy.