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Virus forces changes to way hospital patients discharged
The coronavirus crisis has put huge pressure on our local hospitals. To make sure they can look after people with acute needs, hospitals are changing the way patients no longer needing a bed are discharged.
24 March 2020
News
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Supporting our young people through the coronavirus closures
Today, school and college is suddenly over for most children and young people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough and summer exams are cancelled.
20 March 2020
Advice and Information
Treatment centre at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Non-essential appointments and procedures to be postponed
The local NHS is postponing all non-essential appointments from 20 March to help it deal with the pressures caused by COVID-19 coronavirus.
19 March 2020
News
Val Moore Healthwatch Chair
What we are doing to help tackle coronavirus
We are closing down all face to face activities for the next 12 weeks, whilst we work to support the local NHS and care organisations manage the coronavirus crisis in our area.
17 March 2020
News
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Self isolating, social distancing or just plain anxious?
With so much about our physical health in the Covid 19 spotlight … it’s important to look after your wellbeing and mental health too.
17 March 2020
Advice and Information
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Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 11 March 2020
At this meeting the Directors will be asked to approve our five-year strategy. This sets out our five priorities and the difference we want to make by 2025, together with local people and organisations.
4 March 2020
Report
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Finding an NHS Dentist in Cambridgeshire
Everyone should be able to get the care and advice they need to keep their teeth healthy. But lots of people tell us how hard it is to find an NHS dentist in Cambridgeshire.
27 February 2020
Advice and Information
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
News
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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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