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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.
14 August 2020
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.
10 August 2020
News
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Our volunteers' programme earns UK quality award
Healthwatch is toasting its volunteers after being awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) award.
4 August 2020
News
Health and social care experiences during coronavirus covid-19 cambridgeshire
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.
3 August 2020
News
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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.
3 August 2020
Report
Shielding paused cambridgeshire patient experience
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.
30 July 2020
Blog
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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.
28 July 2020
News
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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.
27 July 2020
News
Healthwatch annual general meeting directors
Thank you to retiring board members Graham, Sue and Frances
At our Annual General Meeting today – online due to coronavirus restrictions – we said a sad goodbye to three of our Healthwatch Directors: Graham, Sue and Frances.
22 July 2020
News
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Healthwatch Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Weds 22 July 2020
Join our Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months and take part in our special discussion about care.
15 July 2020
Report
deaf or hearing impaired, sensory impaired, visually impaired affected by coronavirus covid-19 pandemic
How are people with sensory impairments coping in the pandemic?
Imagine trying to socially distance or navigate a new supermarket layout if you can't see. Or how about trying to communicate with a health professional wearing a mask if you rely on lip-reading?
14 July 2020
Blog
Carers Partnership Board Cambridgeshire
Carers' Partnership Board Minutes April 2020 to March 2021
Read the minutes from the meetings of the Carers' Partnership Board from the last year.
9 July 2020
Report