News and reports

Many people looking after family members or friends are reaching breaking point due to not getting the support or recognition they need. Our advice article signposts you to local and national support to help you in your caring role.

This article highlights some of the health issues – and inequalities – facing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or questioning plus (LGBTQ+) community.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon is set to be redeveloped as part of the government’s New Hospitals Programme.

Consistently, dentistry is the second most common subject we hear enquiries about, behind GP services.

Stewart Francis, Chair of Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award from Peterborough City Council for his services to Health, Transport, Broadcasting and Culture.

This article focuses on tackling anxiety and highlighting the importance of taking care of your mental health.

We are looking for local people to join our Board to help us continue to ensure that we are well run and meet our statutory duties as a local Healthwatch. 

As we mark our 10th anniversary, Healthwatch Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is highlighting the difference the public have made to improve NHS and social care services.

Our first Board meeting of 2023 will be attended by our new CEO, Julian Stanley, and include a review provided by our Information and Signposting team.

Healthwatch England is urging NHS England to make progress in its review of the Accessible Information Standard and ensure that all Trusts across the country comply with its legally-binding requirements.

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.

Our ‘Tackling Health Inequalities’ report shares the findings of a series of workshops conducted by our Health Champion volunteers.