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Healthwatch concerns over Council’s proposed changes to Fairer Contributions Policy
Proposed changes to care service charges by Cambridgeshire County Council will disproportionately affect vulnerable people who are already experiencing financial pressures.
13 February 2018
Report
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Making tongue tie services better for babies and breast feeding mums
Local health commissioners confirm that tongue tie services are available on the NHS in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Plans to improve them are to be included in the local Better Births Plan for maternity services.
18 January 2018
Report
Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 17 January 2018
At this meeting we will be hearing from Paul Marshall, Cambridgeshire Sector Lead for the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST).
10 January 2018
Report
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The Accessible Information Standard - What you can expect from services
The Accessible Information Standard requires any organisation providing NHS or social care to communicate in a way that everybody can understand. Here's a reminder of what you should expect.
25 November 2017
Advice and Information
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Packed room for launch of new Healthwatch Accessible Information report
A successful launch event shows there is still much to do to achieve Accessible Information as Standard
23 November 2017
News
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New report published after vist to Symonds House
Our volunteers visited Symonds House in Cambridge as part of a project to find our about people's experiences of food and drink in care homes.
9 November 2017
Report
Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 15 November 2017
At this meeting we will be talking about our Accessible Information as Standard report, published 8 November 2017.
8 November 2017
Report
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New Healthwatch report calls for better information for disabled people
Health and care services are not always offering people with sensory and learning disabilities information in a format they can understand. The law says that they must do this.
8 November 2017
Report
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Making mental health support better for young people more at risk of mental illness
Young people need more flexible, creative solutions to give them the information and support they need to stay mentally well.
28 September 2017
Report
IVF fertility service cuts Healthwatch concern
Healthwatch challenges decision to suspend fertility services
The decision to suspend IVFservices in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is against national guidance and will have a huge impact on those affected, particularly poorer people.
17 September 2017
Report
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Changes made in Addenbrooke's Emergency Department following Healthwatch visit
Patient voices help improve care in Addenbrooke’s Emergency Department after the hospital makes a number of changes following a visit from Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
14 September 2017
Report
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New autism service for young people to be introduced locally
A new autism service for young people is due to start in the autumn thanks to the lobbying of Pinpoint, our Healthwatch and the National Autistic Society.
7 September 2017
News