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Wisbech and Doddington MIUs to close temporarily
Doddington and Wisbech minor injury units are to close - temporarily - on Monday, 6 April.
2 April 2020
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Healthwatch sets strategy for the next five years
Our strategy - approved earlier this month - sets out what we think is most important for Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Healthwatch Peterborough to do over the next five years.
31 March 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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