1. Thank you to retiring board members Graham, Sue and Frances

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    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.

  2. Government launches new obesity strategy

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    Government launches new obesity strategy as country urged to achieve a healthy weight to beat Covid-19 and protect the NHS.

  3. Getting the most out of online and telephone appointments

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    Our Healthwatch supported a national study into people's experiences of online and telephone consultations.

  4. Using health services in lockdown - Rob's experience

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    Rob is one of the 32,000+ 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.

  5. Healthwatch Policy - Decision Making

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    This policy says how we make decisions about our work. It was approved at the Board's meeting in July 2020.

  6. Covid-19 briefing 2

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    Our second briefing into people's experiences of health, social care and community support during the pandemic is published today.

  7. Second Healthwatch Covid briefing shows mixed picture

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    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.

  8. Our volunteers' programme earns UK quality award

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    Healthwatch is toasting its volunteers after being awarded the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) award.

  9. An update vlog from Natalie and Sean

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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.

  10. Let's restart health services together

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    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.

  11. Final survey briefing flags lonely motherhood journeys for some new mums

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    Our third and final briefing from our three-month Covid-19 survey is published today.

  12. Covid-19 survey briefing 3

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    The third - and final - briefing from our three-month Covid-19 survey is published today.

  13. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 16 September 2020

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    Join us online for our next Board meeting in public. Our Directors will be hearing about our success in achieving the nationally recognised Investors in Volunteers Award.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  17. Giving GP Websites a Check-up

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    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.

  18. We give GP websites a check-up

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    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.

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

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

  20. Triage trial underway at city hospital's emergency department

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    A triage trial is running at Peterborough City Hospital's Emergency Department to help make sure patients get the right care in the right place.

  21. 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.

  22. Healthwatch policy - Media

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    This policy says how we will work positively with media partners to help us achieve better health and care services for local people. It was approved at the Board's meeting on 16 September 2020.

  23. Summit for Peterborough - city must stay vigilant

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

  24. What you’ve been telling us

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    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.

  25. Tackling disability hate crime

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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.

  26. Anne shares her advice in podcast about grief

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    Our Information and Signposting Officer Anne Aldred features in a new local podcast about grief.

  27. Looking after your mental health

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

  28. Report shines light on Covid health and care struggles

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    The final report from our three-month Covid survey is published today.

  29. Covid survey report highlights health and care struggles during pandemic

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    The final report from our Covid-19 survey - published today - highlights the health and care struggles of some of the most disadvantaged in our communities across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

  30. Staying well this winter

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    People across Peterborough are being urged not to delay getting help for their health this winter. And our local NHS services say they are here to help you stay well, safely.

  31. Healthwatch Board meeting in public - Weds 11 November 2020

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    Join us online for our next Board meeting in public. Our Directors will be hearing about our engagement work over the last 12 months.

  32. Green light to UTC move - but not until 2021

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    Plans to relocate Peterborough’s Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and GP Out of Hours Service to the city hospital site will go ahead – but not before next April at least.

  33. New vaccine hopeful but stick to lockdown rules

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    Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to continue with the lockdown rules and basic hygiene advice and not get distracted by news of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine progress.

  34. Update on dental services

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    The Covid shutdown of dental services across our area aggravated existing problems around access to high street NHS dental care.

  35. Help and advice for family carers

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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.

  36. Carers Helen and Annie share their top tips

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    It’s Carers’ Rights Day. Here, family carers Helen and Annie from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers’ Partnership Board – which works to improve local services for carers – share their tips and advice.

  37. Healthwatch volunteer Eunice helps launch new campaign

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    As NHS and care staff work hard to keep us safe, join our 'Because We All Care' campaign and help them protect people.

  38. Making GP websites clearer for patients

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    A new information checklist has been developed by our Healthwatch volunteers to help GP surgeries make their websites clear and accessible for patients.

  39. Leaving hospital during Covid-19 - our new report

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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.

  40. Leaving hospital during Covid 19

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    Hospital discharge is a complicated process. And the way people leave hospital across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough should work better for patients says our new report out today.