News and reports | Healthwatch Cambridgeshire

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So proud of what we have achieved together

Healthwatch has begun its search for a successor to Val Moore – our Chair for the last six years. Val has served two three-year-terms and so she will be stepping down from the post in September.

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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family

End of life 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 how to manage your day to day decisions.

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Making it easier for Deaf people to share their views

Today, as part of Deaf Awareness Week, we have launched our new British Sign Language survey to help Deaf people share their views on health and social care services locally.

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Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Wednesday 12 May 2021

Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public. We will be talking about dental care and access to dentists across our area. Join us and hear an update from NHS England and NHS Improvement, which plans and pays for dental services.

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Are you on a hospital waiting list?

It’s an anxious, unsettling and frustrating time for many local people who are having to wait for non-urgent treatments and procedures as well as appointments and tests.

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Eight ... and counting

Our Healthwatch is eight years old this month. Here, CEO Sandie Smith reflects on a unique 12 months. And thanks everyone who has supported us and shared their experiences to help us learn from the pandemic.

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Helping to tackle vaccine hesitancy

Our Engagement Officer Rebwar has been helping to get Covid-19 vaccination, testing and self-isolation information out to communities in Peterborough and Fenland.

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Using NHS 111 to book into A & E

Many people know to contact NHS 111 if they need urgent health care or advice. But did you know the service can now book time slots for you at A & E or at a minor injury unit, GP or pharmacy if more appropriate?

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Report calls for national review of GP services

The way we use our GP practices has fundamentally shifted as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Do you know anyone who could benefit from a GP Access card?

Previously known as My Right to Healthcare, GP Access cards allow people who aren't registered with a GP practice, have no fixed address or identification to communicate their right to healthcare.

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Supporting young people through the coronavirus pandemic

The pandemic has had an impact on all of us. But young people have been hit very hard – with a rise in those troubled by anxiety, loneliness and social isolation.

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Vaccinations for people with learning disabilities

People with learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are now getting their Covid-19 vaccinations.

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