The way deaf people access healthcare has been important to me for 10 years. It wasn’t just personal experience of seeing relatives get the rough end of the stick but also as a journalist working for Limping Chicken and working on some stories that would bring me to tears. I always felt that both national campaigning
Read MoreStroke Talk in Peterborough gives the facts
The Stroke Association, a national charity that works to prevent strokes and supports people effected by stroke, came to Peterborough Drop In on Wednesday and gave an informative talk. Hannah gave a presentation to over 40 people and took many questions about how to prevent strokes and living with the effects. The talk was part
Read MoreHealthwatch report into deaf health launch in November
https://www.facebook.com/CambsDeaf/videos/1442923122423398/ Come to the launch of a new report that aims to help improve access to health and care services for deaf people, disabled people and those with sensory and learning disabilities or difficulties. The report is called ‘Accessible Information as Standard’ and brings together two separate Healthwatch projects looking at the experiences of people
Read MorePeterborough Healthwatch Meeting on Tuesday Postponed
Following the news of the death of Suzanne Foulstone, our great friend and volunteer befriender of over 12 years standing, Tuesday’s meeting with HealthWatch, scheduled for 11am will be rescheduled. A community event for Suzanne’s friends, colleagues and family will be held at that time and place instead. More details to follow.
Read MoreWe want your views on NHS services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
[wpvideo aC2M7j7X] When we use health and care services, we should all be given information to do this in a way we can easily read or understand with support. This is the law, since the Accessible Information Standard came into effect from 1st August 2016. Healthwatch Cambridgeshire want to know what’s really happening for people
Read MoreWhat do you think of the NHS Accessible Information Act
What do you think of the NHS Accessible Information Act? Is you hospital or GP living up to it? Have your say with this survey. We will also be going to our drop ins to get your views. Click here for the survey and see below for the BSL translation of the questions.
Read MoreDeaf Diabetes Information Meeting
Do you have diabetes? Are you deaf? Want more clear information? CDA has arranged for special event to provide deaf people that use BSL with more information about their diabetes medication and the condition. Its also a chance to ask questions too with a qualified Pharmacist and BSL Interpreter. When: 2nd December What time: 11am
Read MoreKnow your rights! New BSL interpreter request card launched
https://www.facebook.com/CambridgeshireDeaf/videos/984290794953302/ Access to healthcare can often be a nightmare for deaf people because so often the GP or hospital doesn’t book a qualified BSL interpreter. CDA have produced a card for deaf people to hand directly to reception staff or nurses or doctors so their rights to an interpreter under the law are clear. The
Read MoreFull transcript of NHS Deaf Health Forum in Peterborough
Here’s a full transcript of the CDA Peterborough Deaf Health Forum held last month. The feedback to NHS begins on page 8 and before that there is a comprehensive overview of the problems facing the NHS locally and an introduction from our Managing Director Andy Palmer. Here’s what some people at the forum had to
Read MorePeterborough NHS Deaf Health Forum on June 25th. Your views count.
Deaf BSL users in Peterborough are being invited to give their views on the NHS at the first CDA Peterborough NHS Forum. Working in partnership, NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Cambridgeshire Deaf Association have agreed to hold deaf health forum meetings every six-months to ensure that the views of deaf patients
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