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Are you able to visit loved ones in local care homes?
Limits on visitors at care homes have been lifted in updated Government guidance. But is this making a difference for local families getting to see their loved ones?
2 December 2021
News
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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, gums and mouth healthy. But lots of people tell us how hard it is to find an NHS dentist in Cambridgeshire.
23 November 2021
Advice and Information
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What to expect when waiting for care
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.
17 November 2021
Advice and Information
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Improving GP websites – our reports spark action
Over the last year, we’ve been pressing for improvements to GP websites to make them easier for patients to access and find essential information. And at our November Board Meeting we heard action is being taken by our Clinical Commissioning Group.
10 November 2021
News
Join our Board meeting in public
Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 10 November 2021
Board meeting in public, led by our new Chair Stewart Francis. We be heard about all the Engagement work our team has been doing over the last year and got an update on our 2020 audit of GP websites. The minutes and papers are available here.
2 November 2021
Report
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Our Leaving Hospital work is shortlisted for a national award
Our Healthwatch has been shortlisted for a national award for our work to improve the way patients are discharged from hospital.
28 October 2021
News
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Remembering Alena
The Healthwatch team is deeply saddened to report the passing of Alena Taylor, former Chair of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Physical Disability Partnership Board.
25 October 2021
News
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Government action demanded on NHS dentistry
Your feedback about problems finding an NHS dentist has resulted in a call to the Government for "vital investment" and a national recovery plan about NHS dentistry services.
22 October 2021
News
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Tell us your care home experiences
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on care home residents and on their friends and families and staff. Our new survey records your experiences and challenges over the last 12-18 months – and asks what life is like now.
12 October 2021
News
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Talking about my mental health was life-changing
In this special blog for World Mental Health Day, Associate Director and new graduate Chelsia reflects on how the pandemic has affected young people like her – and highlights some of the practical things she's learned to maintain good mental health.
10 October 2021
Blog
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New restrictions recommended in local schools
The Directors of Public Health and of Education in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have recommended that secondary schools reintroduce measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.
8 October 2021
News
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Tribute to our retiring Chair Val
Val Moore, our Chair for the last six years, officially handed in her Healthwatch badge last night.
1 October 2021
News
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