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Good news for pharmacy services
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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Share your views on how the NHS uses your data
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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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 volunteers investigate health inequalities across Cambridgeshire in latest report
Research conducted by a group of our Healthwatch volunteers, known as Health Champions, has helped us deliver a report into health inequalities affecting people locally.
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Partnership Boards success over cost-of-living and ability to pay for care
Rising energy and food bills have been the main focus of the cost-of-living crisis. However, people’s ability to pay their assessed contributions to councils towards their care and support costs has also been affected by the current situation.
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Volunteers lead project to help improve A&E care
Healthwatch volunteers investigated the ideas and experiences of people in their local communities as part of a project to help the NHS plan future urgent and emergency care services.
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Protections on NHS letter delivery agreed between Royal Mail, NHS leaders and patient bodies
Working with Royal Mail, NHS and patient organisations, Healthwatch England has written an open letter to Ofcom highlighting the introduction of new…
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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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Share for Better Care Week
This week we are supporting the Share for Better Care campaign. Take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care!
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Latest reports and publication
Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum - What You Missed
A round up of discussion and action points from our recent Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum held on the 1st April. If you missed this free public event, you can catch up on the details below.
Would you like to join our next Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum? It's on the 1st July at the Lady Olivia Centre, Huntingdon, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
Would you like to join our next Huntingdonshire Health and Care Forum? It's on the 1st July at the Lady Olivia Centre, Huntingdon, from 2pm to 4:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
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Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum - What You Missed
A round up of discussion and action points from our recent Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum held on the 2nd April. If you missed this free public event, you can catch up on the details below.
Would you like to join our next Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum? It's on the 2nd July at the Meadows Community Hub, Cambridge, from 10am to 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
Would you like to join our next Cambridge and South Cambs Health and Care Forum? It's on the 2nd July at the Meadows Community Hub, Cambridge, from 10am to 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome - just turn up! Refreshments available.
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