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Palliative 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 make decisions about your future care. -
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You are welcome to attend this meeting which is held in public 7pm - 9pm, Wednesday, 13 September, The Fleet, Fleet Way, High Street, Fletton, PETERBOROUGH, PE2 8DL -
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At this meeting we will be hearing about general adults service provision in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, including a forthcoming tender for adult home care. -
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More than 70 people came to an emotional performance of Phyllis, a play about an older woman’s experiences following a fall.
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Most people want to die at home, but the reality is that the majority of us are spending our last days in hospital. -
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The board has a presentation on local government shared services (LGSS) and hears from Centre 33 about new research into young carers. -
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Huntingdonshire resident, Mick Scadden, told us about his experience of losing his eyesight, how it affected his mental health and what he does now to help make services better for other people. -
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The meeting hears about the Enhanced Response Service running across Cambridgeshire and about county charity Cam Sight which supports people of all ages with low vision and blindness. -
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Read the Terms of Reference for the Older People's Partnership Board 2019/20 -
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Read the Carers' Partnership Board's Terms of Reference -
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A review of the Board's activities and discussions 2018-19. -
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Terms of Reference for the Physical Disability Partnership Board. -
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The meeting hears about raising awareness of Charles Bonnet Syndrome, where a person whose vision has started to
deteriorate sees things that aren't real. -
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Terms of Reference for the Learning Disability Partnership Board, March 2020.
These Terms of Reference are currently being reviewed. -
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The meeting hears from Specialist Housing Advisors who help people find the right housing. -
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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. -
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Continuing Health Care is social care arranged and funded by the NHS for people who have been assessed as needing care to manage a health problem. -
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Report following our visit to Broadleigh Care Home on 5 February 2016 using our legal power to enter and view. -
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Report following our visit to Lavender Care Home on 16 March 2016 using our legal power to enter and view. -
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Read about our visit to Cherry Blossom Care Home on 26 September 2016 using our legal power to enter and view. -
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Read about our visit to Park Vista Care Home on 20 October 2016 using our legal power to enter and view. -
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Read about our visit to Clayburn Court Care Home on 14 November 2016 using our legal power to enter and view. -
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Read our new report into life in Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Bretton following our visit on 25 September 2019. -
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Report following our visit to Field House Care Home in Eyebury Road, Peterborough on 30 October 2019. -
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Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission and Ofsted have issued a written statement of action following a visit to services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Peterborough. -
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Debbie - our Partnership Support Officer - shares her experience of caring for two people with learning disabilities during lockdown. And explains what she's put in place to support them. -
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People receiving direct payments for adult social care are to get a 10% rise from Peterborough City Council. -
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It's business as usual for Healthwatch says CEO Sandie Smith. And it's more important than ever for local people to tell us how their health and care has been affected during the coronavirus crisis. -
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It's Carers' Week 2020. Sue Honour, Chair of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers' Partnership Board, recognises the amazing dedication and hard work of our area's 75,000-plus carers. -
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Communications with patients and service users must be a priority as health and care services restart following the peak of the pandemic. -
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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. -
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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? -
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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. -
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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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Our third and final briefing from our three-month Covid-19 survey is published today. -
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The third - and final - briefing from our three-month Covid-19 survey is published today. -
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Read about the issues being discussed by our Older People's Partnership Board over the last year. -
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Read more about the issues discussed by the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board this year. -
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Read about the issues the Learning Disability Partnership Board has been discussing over the last year. -
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The Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing rules have affected the way organisations and support groups meet. -
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It’s Hate Crime Awareness Week 2023. Our Partnership Development Manager Graham Lewis talks about how our Healthwatch and the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Partnership Boards are highlighting disability hate crime. -
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Many people looking after family members or friends are reaching breaking point due to not getting the support or recognition they need. Our advice article signposts you to local and national support to help you in your caring role. -
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The way people are discharged from hospital across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough should work better for patients says our new report published today.