1. Where can I go to get help for my health out of hours?

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  2. Hearing loss often ignored

    Blog -

    Hearing loss is a condition ignored by society and the people who have it.

  3. Making choices about the end of life

    News -

    Most people want to die at home, but the reality is that the majority of us are spending our last days in hospital.

  4. Tackling the NHS funding crisis in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

    Report -

    Healthwatch wants to see people and organisations involved in conversations about how to tackle the funding crisis in the local NHS.

  5. Teething problems affect Trust IT change

    News -

    Some patients have had problems with appointment bookings at Hinchingbrooke and Peterborough City Hospitals following a recent update to their IT systems.

  6. Healthwatch publishes report into end of life choices

    Report -

    Talking about death is still thought of as taboo or difficult and people are confused about how to make their final wishes.

  7. How people would spend extra NHS cash in Peterborough

    Report -

    People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough want faster, easier access to GP services and clear information to help them manage their health.

  8. Join your local NHS Trust

    Advice and Information -

    NHS Foundation Trusts are accountable to patients and members of the public who have the right to become members. Find out how to get involved and have a say on what happens in our local NHS Trusts.

  9. Help keep vulnerable adults and children safe from harm

    Advice and Information -

    Abuse can happen anywhere, by anyone. Some forms of abuse and neglect are obvious. Others are hidden. You can help by spotting and reporting any signs of neglect or exploitation of children or adults at risk.

  10. Community Values Panel helps NHS

    News -

    A unique approach to tackling funding issues in our local NHS has been highlighted in our newly-published Community Values Panel reports.

  11. Know your NHS rights and responsibilities

    Advice and Information -

    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.

  12. Finding an NHS Dentist in Peterborough

    Advice and Information -

    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 Peterborough.

  13. A successful Annual Conference

    News -

    It was wonderful to see lots of people at the Healthwatch Peterborough Annual Conference today (Thursday 8 June), giving us a chance to let people know how we have been serving them over them over the past year.

  14. Peter helps Healthwatch campaign for better information for disabled people

    Blog -

    Peterborough resident Peter Skivington has lent his support to Healthwatch’s campaign to help improve information given to disabled people.

  15. Non-essential appointments and procedures to be postponed

    News -

    The local NHS is postponing all non-essential appointments from 20 March to help it deal with the pressures caused by COVID-19 coronavirus.

  16. Will’s story

    News -

    South Cambridgeshire resident Will lost too much weight and became unwell with untreated Crohn’s disease after struggling to communicate with health professionals. Will is Deaf and uses British Sign Language.

  17. Virus forces changes to way hospital patients are discharged

    News -

    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.

  18. Helping to talk about death and bereavement

    News -

    Next week is Dying Matters Awareness Week - helping people to raise the conversation about dying, death and bereavement.

  19. Coronavirus government update May 11

    News -

    A "conditional plan" to begin lifting England's coronavirus lockdown was announced yesterday by the government.

  20. Someone I love has died - bereavement support

    Advice and Information -

    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  21. Latest guidance on testing for coronavirus

    Advice and Information -

    Free testing for coronavirus (Covid-19) from the NHS has ended for most people in England.

  22. Lockdown lifts - from 4 July

    News -

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson says lockdown will be “safely eased” in England next month.

  23. First findings published from our Covid-19 survey

    News -

    Communications with patients and service users must be a priority as health and care services restart following the peak of the pandemic.

  24. Covid-19 briefing 1

    Report -

    The first findings from our Covid-19 survey are published - revealing people's experiences of health, care and community support during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.

  25. How are people with sensory impairments coping in the pandemic?

    Blog -

    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?

  26. Let's restart health services together

    News -

    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.

  27. Older People's Partnership Board minutes April 2021 to March 2022

    Report -

    Read about the issues being discussed by our Older People's Partnership Board over the last year.

  28. Sensory Impairment Partnership Board Minutes April 2021 to March 2022

    Report -

    Read more about the issues discussed by the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board this year.

  29. Learning Disability Partnership Board Minutes April 2021 to March 2022

    Report -

    Read about the issues the Learning Disability Partnership Board has been discussing over the last year.

  30. Giving GP Websites a Check-up

    Report -

    Our new report, Giving GP Websites a Check-up, is out today and looks at how easy it is to find information on GP websites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  31. We give GP websites a check-up

    News -

    Our new report - Giving GP Websites a Check-up - is out today and looks at how easy it is to find information on GP websites across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  32. Delays and cancellations: people need information says our Chair

    News -

    Coronavirus has had a big impact on the health system – resulting in delayed or cancelled operations, treatment, screenings and referrals for local people.

  33. Staying connected: not everyone’s online

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    The Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing rules have affected the way organisations and support groups meet.

  34. Summit for Peterborough - city must stay vigilant

    News -

    Peterborough is now off the coronavirus watch list – but people must stay vigilant.

  35. What you’ve been telling us

    News -

    People in and around Peterborough have been in contact with Healthwatch on a whole range of health and care issues since lockdown started in March.

  36. Looking after your mental health

    Advice and Information -

    This article focuses on tackling anxiety and highlighting the importance of taking care of your mental health.