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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide National Health Service (NHS) or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.
25 April 2022
Advice and Information
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Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.
19 April 2022
Advice and Information
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Looking after your mental health
With so much about our physical health in the Covid 19 spotlight, it’s important to look after your wellbeing and mental health too.
7 April 2022
Advice and Information
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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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Insights from our new care home report welcomed
Our new Life in a care home report, published today, has been welcomed by local councils and our local NHS as "important" and providing "valuable insights".
29 March 2022
News
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Life in a care home report
Our new report, Life in a care home, is published today. And tells the experiences of people living at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough care homes during the Covid-19 pandemic and their friends and families.
29 March 2022
Report
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Directors hear update on NHS dentistry problems
Continuing NHS dentistry issues, the closure of an NHS Patient Helpdesk supporting people waiting for care, and healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in our area were among the topics discussed at our March Board meeting yesterday.
24 March 2022
News
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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
Join our Board meeting in public
Healthwatch Board Meeting in public - Wednesday 23 March 2022
Our March meeting includes an experiences report on NHS dentistry. This includes an update on the difficulties finding and accessing a dentist – which we first highlighted in 2019 – and the steps being taken to address the problem.
17 March 2022
Report
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Making care better for people with sensory loss
We're recruiting volunteers to help improve care services for local people with sight and hearing loss. Like to get involved?
8 March 2022
Blog
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Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign
Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.
1 March 2022
News
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Health Champions' survey underway for Addenbrooke's
The new community listening project for Addenbrooke’s Hospital has officially launched.
23 February 2022
News