1. Report -

    This policy says what staff can do if they think they are being bullied or harassed in the workplace. It was approved at our Board's meeting in September 2021.
  2. Report -

    This policy says how we will support staff to work from home. It was agreed at our Board's meeting on 12 May 2021
  3. Report -

    This policy says how we will manage lone working to keep staff and volunteers safe. It was approved at our Board's meeting in May 2021
  4. Report -

    This policy says how we will manage change within our Healthwatch. It was approved at our Board's meeting in November 2021.
  5. Report -

    This policy says how we will support and manage our staff team to enable them to achieve the best they can for our Healthwatch. It was approved at our Board's meeting on 26 January 2022
  6. Report -

    This says what we will do to recruit the best possible people to our staff team. It was approved at our Board's meeting in July 2021
  7. Report -

    This policy says how we will manage extra time staff work outside their normal hours. And how staff can claim this back as time off in lieu. It was approved at the Board's meeting in July 2021.
  8. Report -

    This document says what other health, care or political organisations that our Directors may be involved in that could potentially provide a conflict of interests in their role with our Healthwatch. It was last updated in July 2023.
  9. Report -

    At this meeting the Directors will be asked to approve our five-year strategy. This sets out our five priorities and the difference we want to make by 2025, together with local people and organisations.
  10. Report -

    Healthwatch Peterborough is here to understand the lived experiences of people who use health and social care services in the city and to make sure their voices are heard and responded to. This report demonstrates how we have worked to achieve that.
  11. Report -

    Welcome to the first annual report for Healthwatch Peterborough.
  12. Report -

    Welcome to our second annual report for Healthwatch Peterborough.
  13. Report -

    Welcome to the third annual report for Healthwatch Peterborough.
  14. News -

    We are closing down all face to face activities for the next 12 weeks, whilst we work to support the local NHS and care organisations manage the coronavirus crisis in our area.
  15. News -

    We have worked with male and female inmates at the city’s combined prison to improve their health and wellbeing and engage with health and care users whose voices are often not heard.
  16. Report -

    Our strategy - approved earlier this month - sets out what we think is most important for Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Healthwatch Peterborough to do over the next five years.
  17. 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.
  18. Report -

    Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public. We'll be talking about how we are supporting local people and services during this difficult time.
  19. Report -

    Our Chair Val shares her proudest moments from 2019-20 as we launch our Annual Report for the last 12 months.
  20. Report -

    Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public.
  21. Report -

    Join our Annual General Meeting and find out about our work and projects over the last 12 months and take part in our special discussion about care.
  22. News -

    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.
  23. Report -

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

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

    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.
  26. News -

    The Covid-19 outbreak and social distancing rules have affected the way organisations and support groups meet.
  27. Report -

    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.
  28. Report -

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

    Join us online for our next Board meeting in public when we will be formally appointing three new Directors.
    We'll also be discussing our work with children and young people including involving them in developing mental health services.
  30. News -

    Three new members have been appointed to our Healthwatch Board.
  31. Report -

    Join us online for our next Board meeting in public when Directors are being asked to approve our work programme and budget for 2021-22. They are also being asked to green light five new policies - including confidentiality and data protection.
  32. Report -

    This policy says how we will identify and manage all potential risks. It was approved at our Board's meeting in December 2022.
  33. Report -

    Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public. We will be talking about dental care and access to dentists across our area. Join us and hear an update from NHS England and NHS Improvement, which plans and pays for dental services.
  34. Blog -

    Healthwatch has begun its search for a successor to Val Moore – our Chair for the last six years. Val has served two three-year-terms and so she will be stepping down from the post in September.
  35. Report -

    This procedure provides employees with process where they can raise a concern, problem or complaint (called a grievance in employment law) about their employment with us. It was agreed at our Board's meeting in January 2021.
  36. Report -

    This policy says how we review staff pay to ensure to ensure we retain a skilled and committed workforce. It was agreed at our Board's meeting in January 2021.
  37. Blog -

    It’s Volunteering Week across the UK. A time to recognise the contribution our Healthwatch volunteers make and the value that they bring to our organisation.
  38. News -

    Bookings are now open for 'On equal terms" our Healthwatch Conference and AGM, in July. The spotlight will be on the issue of health inequalities and looking at how people can be better involved in developing services that work well for everyone.
  39. Report -

    It's been an extraordinary year. And our Annual Report highlights how local health inequalities have been amplified by Covid-19 — and will continue to steer our work in the 12 months ahead.
  40. News -

    Our Annual Report for 2020-21 is published today and highlights the work of our Healthwatch through the Covid-19 pandemic and more.
  41. Report -

    Log on and watch our next Board meeting in public. This session, we'll be hearing from the Board's Business Development Programme Group and finding out how our latest work projects are progressing.
  42. Report -

    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.
  43. News -

    The views of Peterborough people have helped make national change to health and care across England.
  44. Report -

    Come along to our next Board meeting in public. We'll be hearing about the appointment of our new Chair, Stewart Francis, and saying goodbye to retiring Chair Val Moore and long-serving Directors Susan Mahmood, Nik Patten and Margaret Robinson.