Healthwatch in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

27/08/2025

📢What are people telling Healthwatch about community services?

One of the key commitments from the NHS 10 Year Plan, published in July, is to make care easier and more convenient for people to access by moving services into community-based settings. This includes plans to move as much care as possible from hospitals to Neighbourhood Health Services.

In light of this focus, Healthwatch England has looked at people’s experiences of three key services that are already being delivered in the community:

- Health visiting, which focuses on the health and wellbeing of families with babies and young children.
- Speech and Language Therapy, which supports children and adults with speech and swallowing difficulties.
- Podiatry, which provides preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment for conditions that affect feet, ankles, and lower legs.

Find out what people said 👇

Read more: https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/blog/2025-08-12/what-are-people-telling-us-about-three-key-community-services

How can more care be made available in community settings?

27/08/2025

📢NHS Ambulance Service - send us your feedback!

Did you know that you can also send us your feedback (good and bad) about your experiences with the NHS Ambulance Service? We make sure the service hears your voice and uses your feedback to improve care.

Share your recent experiences 👇🚑

https://www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk/tell-us-about-your-experiences-nhs-and-social-care-services

https://www.healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk/tell-us-about-your-experiences-nhs-and-social-care-services

27/08/2025

Weight Management Services ➡️Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS have published a new information page covering how you can get support locally to manage and reduce your weight. This resource includes information on how weight management medications are prescribed and accessed in our area.

Find out about local weight management services, including how to access weight loss medications like tirzepatide (mounjaro)

27/08/2025

📢Are you between 17 and 25? Have you used mental health services? What’s working? What’s not? What needs to be improved? Tell us your views and receive a £15 Love2shop voucher* for your time! ⭐Survey ends 31st August 2025. ⭐

We want to hear from young people who have experience of mental health services — or from your family members, parents or carers.

⏲️Take 5 minutes to complete our survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/HWCPmentalhealth/

Find out more, access case studies and watch our short video 👇

https://ow.ly/egtZ50Wr0tr

👉If you would prefer to complete this survey in an alternative format, including Easy Read, please send us a message to ✉️enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk

*T&Cs apply, see survey for details. One voucher per person, voucher is sent via the post.

You can also find our mental health survey on our homepage banner at www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk or www.healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk.

26/08/2025

Helping your baby get to sleep can be difficult, especially in hot weather. If you can, try to keep the room where your baby sleeps between 16 and 20 degrees Celsius, as this can help. Search ‘keep baby safe in sun NHS’ for more tips on looking after your baby in the hot weather.

26/08/2025

Looking for mental health & wellbeing support ?

Visit www.Keep-Your-Head.com for information on mental health and wellbeing support and services for children, young people and adults.

26/08/2025

If you’re struggling to find or keep a job due to a health problem then help is available. WorkWell is a free programme that can help you get the support you need.

Find out more www.growthworkswithskills.com/employer-hub/workwell/

26/08/2025

👉Free wellness and wellbeing sessions at Arthur's Shed, set in the gardens of the Arthur Rank Hospice.

• You don’t need a connection to the charity, sessions are open to all
• Sessions are free
• Sessions are around 6-8 people
• Materials are provided
• You must book! Call 01223 675777 or Arthurs.shed@arhc.org.uk for bookings
• Details can be found here: https://www.arhc.org.uk/open-to-all/arthurs-shed/

Discover Arthur's Shed, a vibrant community hub in Cambridge offering a range of workshops and events, from mindfulness to arts and crafts. Join our shared workspace, socialise with like-minded people, and immerse yourself in a welcoming environment. Visit us today for low cost quality creative sess...

25/08/2025

You can access over-the-counter, low cost medicines from your local pharmacy or supermarket for lots of minor health issues, like hay fever or insect bites. Visit www.nhs.uk to find helpful self-care tips for your issue.

23/08/2025

💡We are looking for volunteers to join our Older People's Partnership Board meetings!

👉Could that be you? Become a member and share your lived experience to help influence care.

If you use adult social care, or if you care for someone who does, your knowledge and experience could really help others.

➡️Join us to change health and social care for everyone.

https://www.healthwatchpeterborough.co.uk/partnership-boards
https://www.healthwatchcambridgeshire.co.uk/our-partnership-boards