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New restrictions recommended in Peterborough schools

The Directors of Public Health and of Education in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have recommended that secondary schools reintroduce measures to stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Help improve services for people with long-Covid

Use your experience of living with long-Covid, or caring for someone with the condition, to help improve services for others by joining an NHS steering group to help with developing a long-Covid service.

30 September 2021

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Your questions about the Covid-19 vaccine - updated

The Covid-19 vaccination programme will soon be rolling out to healthy young people aged 12-15 years and a booster programme is planned for those who are most at risk from Covid-19.

17 September 2021

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Care home visiting - keeping safe during Covid

Visiting friends and family loved ones at a care home? With Covid restrictions eased across England, guidance has been issued by the Government to encourage safe visiting.

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Information on Coronavirus (Covid-19)

We are learning to live with Coronavirus. It is still possible to catch and spread it, even if you are fully vaccinated. So everyone is being asked to follow safe behaviours and take steps to protect themselves and others.

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Covid safety measures stay in place at healthcare settings

Anyone using or visiting healthcare settings must continue to wear a face covering and stick to social distancing rules.

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Healthwatch Annual General Meeting (AGM) - Wednesday 21 July 2021

Join our online Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months and take part in our conference and workshops on tackling health inequalities.

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Sandie praises local NHS efforts to takle Covid backlog

Healthcare staff across our area have been praised by our CEO Sandie Smith for their hard work in helping to tackle the Covid-caused backlog of patients needing care.

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Are you on a hospital waiting list?

It’s an anxious, unsettling and frustrating time for many local people who are having to wait for non-urgent treatments and procedures as well as appointments and tests.

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Eight ... and counting

Our Healthwatch is eight years old this month. Here, CEO Sandie Smith reflects on a unique 12 months. And thanks everyone who has supported us and shared their experiences to help us learn from the pandemic.

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Helping to tackle vaccine hesitancy

Our Engagement Officer Rebwar has been helping to get Covid-19 vaccination, testing and self-isolation information out to different communities in Peterborough and Fenland.

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Using NHS 111 to book into A & E

Many people know to contact NHS 111 if they need urgent health care or advice. But did you know the service can now book time slots for you at A & E or at a minor injury unit, GP or pharmacy if more appropriate?

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