Exterior of Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge
Tracking patient experience in new A & E target trial at Addenbrooke's
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge have taken part in a review of new Accident & Emergency targets.
21 February 2020
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Know your NHS rights and responsibilities
The NHS Constitution is a useful document to know – setting out what patients, the public and the staff working for it can expect from the NHS.
18 February 2020
Advice and Information
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Sorting out a problem with healthcare
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.
5 February 2020
Advice and Information
Community Values Panel member
Over the counter medicines on prescription - can our NHS afford this?
Big savings can be made for the NHS if people buy over the counter medicines rather than ask for them on prescription.
31 January 2020
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Commuity Values Panellist
Is it OK to redirect people from A&E if they don't need emergency care?
The number of people using urgent and emergency care services is increasing. And people are often arriving at A&E when they don't need to be there.
31 January 2020
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Community Values Panel member and Healthwatch staff
Community Values Panel helps NHS
A unique approach to tackling funding issues in our local NHS has been highlighted in our newly-published Community Values Panel reports.
31 January 2020
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Help keep vulnerable adults and children safe from harm
Abuse can happen anywhere, by anyone. Some forms of abuse and neglect are obvious. Others are hidden. You can help by spotting and reporting any signs of neglect or exploitation of children or adults at risk.
24 January 2020
Advice and Information
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Carers' Partnership Board - meeting 26 November 2019
The meeting heard about plans for the retendering of the county council's Integrated Community Equipment Service which loans equipment such as commodes, hospital profile beds and pressure mattresses.
21 January 2020
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Physical Disability Partnership Board - Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference for the Physical Disability Partnership Board - formerly joined with the Sensory Impairment Board
21 January 2020
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Woman picking up a prescription at chemist's
Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?
​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.
17 January 2020
Advice and Information
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New Directors join our Board
Two new directors have joined our Healthwatch Board. Nadia Emmony and Paul Jobling were endorsed at our Board meeting in Cambridge yesterday.
16 January 2020
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Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 15 January 2020
Our Directors will be hearing about the 'Best Start in Life' programme from Helen Freeman of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Public Health team.
8 January 2020
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