News and reports | Healthwatch Cambridgeshire

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Let's restart health services together

Healthwatch Chair Val Moore was on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on Monday calling for local people to be involved and informed about restarting local NHS services.

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An update vlog from Natalie and Sean

Look who’s back! We’ve got an August update from our favourite lockdown vloggers Natalie and Sean and of course Healthwatch staff member and carer Debbie.

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Hospital visiting restrictions

Hospital visiting has resumed but it is limited and restrictions remain in place at all settings across our area.

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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.

Advice and Information

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Minor injury unit opening - August update

Wisbech Minor Injury Unit (MIU) is to reopen next week and there are new opening hours for Ely MIU now that other local services have restarted.

Our volunteers' programme earns UK quality award

Healthwatch is toasting its volunteers after being awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) award.

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Second Healthwatch Covid briefing shows mixed picture

Most have had good healthcare, but people are worried about managing their health when treatment has been paused. And one in three have delayed getting help for a health condition.

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Covid-19 briefing 2

Our second briefing into people's experiences of health, social care and community support during the pandemic is published today.

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Using health services in lockdown - Rob's experience

Rob is one of the 19,000+ people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have been shielding for the last four months. As shielding is due to be paused tomorrow, he reflects on his experience of care.

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Getting the most out of online and telephone appointments

Our Healthwatch supported a national study into people's experiences of online and telephone consultations.

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Government launches new obesity strategy

Government launches new obesity strategy as country urged to achieve a healthy weight to beat Covid-19 and protect the NHS.

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What you need to know when visiting a care home (new guidance for Covid-19)

Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

Advice and Information

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