Sensory Impairment Partnership Board Minutes April 2023 to March 2024

The Partnership Board had been expressing concerns about the ease of getting GP appointments for people who have sensory impairments. They were pleased to have a presentation on GP appointments from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board who are responsible for NHS services in this area.

This meeting had a presentation and discussion on the Making Connections proposal from the Greater Cambridge Partnership.

The Partnership Board also had a presentation about the upcoming Care Quality Commission assessment which both Council's will be undergoing.

This meeting had a discussion about a meeting that had been organised by the RNIB with Stagecoach East and also included the Partnership Board and other visual impairment organisations.

The main focus of this meeting was a presentation and discussion with the Virtual Wards (also known as Hospital at Home) team from North West Anglia Foundation Trust's Hinchingbrooke Hospital.

They were explaining what Virtual Wards are, but also showing the equipment, giving people an opportunity to look and feel it, and the team were asking how they can make sure it is fully accessible to people with sensory impairments.