News and reports

Research conducted by a group of our Healthwatch volunteers, known as Health Champions, has helped us deliver a report into health inequalities affecting people locally.

Our ‘Tackling Health Inequalities’ report shares the findings of a series of workshops conducted by our Health Champion volunteers.

We’re delighted that our Healthwatch Board continues to develop and grow and we recently welcomed two new members; Frances Dewhurst and Ann Green.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Julian Stanley as CEO of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Julian will succeed Sandie Smith, who is set to retire in March 2023 after ten years in the role.

Rising energy and food bills have been the main focus of the cost-of-living crisis. However, people’s ability to pay their assessed contributions to councils towards their care and support costs has also been affected by the current situation.

Our December meeting will include a review of our strategic priorities as we look ahead to 2023.

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

Thanks to the feedback you shared, NHS and care services have worked hard to improve the support people and their families get near the end of life.

Healthwatch Non-Executive Director Laura Beer campaigns to improve palliative care in memory of her dad Graham who died in June 2021.

Palliative care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. We have pulled together some guidance to help you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and make decisions about your future care.

Have your say on proposals to create a new Sustainable Travel Zone in Cambridge. And let us know how you think this may affect your ability to access health and care services.

The rising cost of living is causing anxiety for many older people, disabled people and family carers, who worry about increasing food, energy and care costs, says Partnership Development Manager Graham Lewis in a new blog.