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Investing in Volunteers Award
We are thrilled to have been accredited with the Investing in Volunteers Award. This award is a UK quality standard for organisations working with volunteers.
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Are you between 17 and 25 years old? Have you used mental health services? Take our survey!
Today we have launched our new mental health survey. We want to hear from young people aged 17 to 25 who have experience of mental health services — or from their family members, parents or carers. Get involved and have your say. We are offering a £15…
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Good news for pharmacies
After years of growing pressure on pharmacies — and 46,000 lost pharmacy hours here in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough — we’re pleased to see £617 million in new funding announced today by the Department of Health and Social Care and Community Pharmacy…
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Building a Healthier Future: Healthwatch Celebrates Transformative Hospital Developments in Cambridgeshire!
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is excited about the government’s latest announcement on hospital development, which includes significant projects for the region. Hinchingbrooke Hospital and the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital have been…
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Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough welcome Darzi NHS review
Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have broadly endorsed the findings of Lord Ara Darzi’s review of the NHS, published on 12th September.
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The value of listening
Our Annual Report 2023-24 highlights the work of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during the past year and demonstrates that, by listening to your lived experiences, together we can make a difference.
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GP Practices Working Well
We spoke to Annette Johnson, Deputy Practice Manager at Wansford Health Campus to understand what makes their appointment system work well for…
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Share your views on how the NHS uses your data by the 12th May!
Healthwatch teams in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk are asking people to share their views on how their data is used and shared by the NHS…
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Share Your Experience of Referrals
Healthwatch England are asking about your experience of referral for specialist treatment. Has your GP referred you for an assessment or treatment at…
It’s been two years since Healthwatch England’s last research on referrals, which found evidence of a referrals “black hole”. People were left waiting without information or any updates on how their referral was moving forward. And lots of people shared how their referral failed, and they had to revisit their GP or go to busy A&E departments for help.
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Latest reports and publication
What the public reported to us during April and May 2025
We regularly share our feedback reports with health and care leaders across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Each organisation receives detailed reports from the public, helping them understand people’s experiences and use this information to improve services and inform decisions.
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Peterborough Health and Care Forum - What You Missed
A round up of discussion and action points from our recent Peterborough Health and Care Forum held on the 27th March. If you missed this free public event, you can catch up on the details below.
Would you like to join our next Peterborough Health and Care Forum? It's on the 24th July at the Fleet Community Centre, Fletton, from 10am to 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
Would you like to join our next Peterborough Health and Care Forum? It's on the 24th July at the Fleet Community Centre, Fletton, from 10am to 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
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