1. Do you need help travelling to NHS services?

    Advice and Information -

    Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.

  2. Should I see a pharmacist instead of a doctor?

    Advice and Information -

    ​​​​​​​Avoid the wait at the GP and know when to visit your pharmacist instead. Look at how your pharmacist can help you.

  3. Community Values Panel helps NHS

    News -

    A unique approach to tackling funding issues in our local NHS has been highlighted in our newly-published Community Values Panel reports.

  4. Over the counter medicines on prescription - can our NHS afford this?

    Report -

    Big savings can be made for the NHS if people buy over the counter medicines rather than ask for them on prescription.

  5. We're here ... and we're listening

    Blog -

    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.

  6. First findings published from our Covid-19 survey

    News -

    Communications with patients and service users must be a priority as health and care services restart following the peak of the pandemic.

  7. Covid-19 briefing 1

    Report -

    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.

  8. How are people with sensory impairments coping in the pandemic?

    Blog -

    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?

  9. Getting the most out of online and telephone appointments

    News -

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

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

    News -

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

  11. Covid-19 survey briefing 3

    Report -

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

  12. Giving GP Websites a Check-up

    Report -

    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.

  13. We give GP websites a check-up

    News -

    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.

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

    News -

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

  15. What you’ve been telling us

    News -

    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.

  16. Staying well this winter

    News -

    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.

  17. Making GP websites clearer for patients

    News -

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