1. Support to help people waiting for hospital care

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    More than eighty-five thousand people are now waiting for hospital care in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Although this may be just the tip of the iceberg and some are ‘missing’ from this count as they’ve not come forward for treatment.

  2. Family breakdown rising for parent carers

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    Parent carers across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are under severe strain looking after their children and young people with additional needs and disabilities.

  3. Meet our new Directors

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    Three new Directors have joined the Healthwatch Board. And Associate Director Chelsia Lake also becomes a Director.

  4. Support to help people at the end of life

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    The new award-winning palliative care hub was top of the agenda at last week's Peterborough Health and Care Forum. We also heard about some of the latest research into improving the quality of life for older people after cancer.

  5. What you've been telling us about local services

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    Care from your GP surgery, difficulties finding an NHS dentist and waits for hospital appointments are amongst the top experiences you've been sharing with us over the last three months.

  6. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  7. Directors hear update on NHS dentistry problems

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    Continuing NHS dentistry issues, the closure of an NHS Patient Helpdesk supporting people waiting for care, and healthcare for Ukrainian refugees in our area were among the topics discussed at our March Board meeting yesterday.

  8. Insights from our new care home report welcomed

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    Our new Life in a care home report, published today, has been welcomed by local councils and our local NHS as "important" and providing "valuable insights".

  9. Laura champions campaign to improve information for disabled people

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    If you have a disability, impairment or sensory loss, the Accessible Information Standard gives you a right to health and care information in the way you need it – as well as communications support at appointments.

  10. Lack of NHS dental appointments widens health inequalities

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    A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch has warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

  11. Have your say on local services at Healthwatch's Annual Health and Care Summit

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    Championing Access - this year the spotlight is on equal access to health and care services. And on the big changes to how NHS and care services are working.

  12. Call for Deaf volunteers to help improve adult social care

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    Join the Sensory Impairment Partnership Board and help improve health and social care services for people with sensory impairments.

  13. Access to healthcare remains a big issue for people locally

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    GP care, difficulties finding an NHS dentist and hospital outpatient appointments are the top three topics that people talked to us about last month.

  14. Championing what matters to you

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    It has been another extraordinary year as Covid-19 has continued to affect everyone’s lives. Our Annual report tells some of our stories from the last twelve months and the difference you’ve made by sharing your experiences of care.

  15. Taking your views to the heart of decision making

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    The introduction of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System from 1 July gives us a unique chance to feed people’s views into the planning and running of services – especially the voices of those who are not being heard now.

  16. There's never been a more important time for Healthwatch

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    More than 100 people joined us for our Championing Access Health and Care Summit in Peterborough earlier this month, just one week into the life of the new NHS structure.

  17. NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care

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    Thanks to you, NHS England will take steps to make sure there is better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist.

  18. Disabled people report being blocked from NHS care due to poor communications

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    One in four disabled people reported being actively refused communication support in a national deep-dive analysis of people's experiences of getting information in the way they need it.

  19. Are you or your loved one waiting to get a GP referral? Share your views

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    Have you or your loved one struggled to get a GP referral for tests or treatment?

  20. We are deeply saddened at the death of Her Majesty The Queen

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    Our Healthwatch joins with the nation in mourning the death of her Majesty the Queen.

  21. Care this Bank Holiday Weekend

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    Some routine appointments are being postponed this Bank Holiday Monday due to the funeral of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II - but you will be contacted in advance if your care is going to be affected.

  22. Local health and care champion seeks new leader

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    We are on the hunt for a new CEO after our leader, Sandie Smith, announced she will be stepping down in March 2023, after ten years at the helm.

  23. Tell us your story of maternal mental health care

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    Pregnancy is a major life event for any family. It can be joyful and fulfilling but also challenging. We’re supporting a national survey to understand how well care works for new mothers and birthing parents. Share your story

  24. How your feedback is helping to improve end of life care

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    Thanks to the feedback you shared, NHS and care services have worked hard to improve the support people and their families get near the end of life.