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Stay patient for the vaccine urges CEO Sandie
The Covid-19 vaccines are here and rolling out across our area. But please stay patient, our Healthwatch CEO Sandie Smith told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire listeners this week.
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Call out to South Asian community for diabetes care experiences
South Asian people living in Cambridgeshire are being asked to share their diabetes experiences.
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Leaving hospital during Covid-19 - our new report
The way people are discharged from hospital across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough should work better for patients says our new report published today.
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Making GP websites clearer for patients
A new information checklist has been developed by our Healthwatch volunteers to help GP surgeries make their websites clear and accessible for patients.
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Have your say on plans to redevelop the Princess of Wales Hospital
The NHS is submitting plans to improve facilities at the hospital so it can continue to meet the needs of a growing and ageing population. And they want to hear your views about the proposed changes.
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Tier 2 restrictions to start next week
Local people face new public health restrictions when lockdown ends next week.
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Carers Helen and Annie share their top tips
It’s Carers’ Rights Day. Here, family carers Helen and Annie from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Carers’ Partnership Board – which works to improve local services for carers – share their tips and advice.
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Healthwatch volunteer Eunice helps launch new campaign
As NHS and care staff work hard to keep us safe, join our 'Because We All Care' campaign and help them protect people.
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Update on dental services
The Covid shutdown of dental services across our area aggravated existing problems around access to high street NHS dental care.
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New vaccine hopeful but stick to lockdown rules
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is urging people to continue with the lockdown rules and basic hygiene advice and not get distracted by news of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine progress.
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Staying well this winter
People across Cambridgeshire 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.
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