Welcome to our news centre. Here you will find the latest news, general assembly dates and newsletters from Cambridgeshire LINk.
Should you require any further information about any of these or have a story to tell us please contact the office on 0300 365 1245 or email office@cambridgeshirelink.org.uk
Latest news
- AskSARA
- 02nd February 2012
- AskSARA is a self-help guide that enables people to identify items of equipment that might help them in their daily lives.
Read more... - Hinchingbrooke Hosptial / Circle Partnership
- 01st February 2012
- Today, 1 February 2012, sees the start of Hinchingbrooke Hospital's partnership with Circle.
Read more... - LINk Up! Issue 18 Now Available
- 25th January 2012
- The winter 2012 issue of our LINk Up! newsletter is now available to download.
Read more... - Our Health, Our Care, Our Say Analysis
- 24th January 2012
- The report of the first three quarters' analysis of responses to our questionnaire is now available.
Read more... - Carers' Strategy Consultation
- 20th January 2012
- Cambridgdeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is inviting carers of people with a mental health or learning disability to join them to finalise its consultation on the carers' strategy.
Read more... - Dignity in Care
- 16th January 2012
- The Department of Health and NHS Midlands and East are holding a Dignity in Care conference on 7 March 2012.
Read more... - NHS Operating Framework
- 16th January 2012
- The NHS Operating Framework for 2012/13 has been published.
Read more... - Leaders Discussion of the Health Programme
- 13th January 2012
- Cambridgeshire LINk's President, Mike Hewins, was invited to speak at a leaders' event at the House of Lords.
Read more... - New Start Date and Funding for Local HealthWatch
- 05th January 2012
- Health Minister Andrew Lansley has set out further details of Local HealthWatch bodies, including a new start date.
Read more... - A Guide for Older People
- 22nd December 2011
- Cambridgeshire County Council and NHS Cambridgeshire have produced A Guide for Older People.
Read more... - Surviving Major Trauma Consultation
- 30th November 2011
- The East of England Specialist Commissioning Group is seeking views on plans for trauma care in the region.
Read more... - Equality and Human Rights Commission Publishes Report on Home Care
- 30th November 2011
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published 'Close to home - An inquiry into older people and human rights in home care'.
Read more... - Developing the new NHS Provider Licence: A Framework Document
- 23rd November 2011
- Monitor has published a Framework Document as part of its engagement process to involve its stakeholders in developing its thinking on a key element of its proposed future role.
Read more... - Alcohol Awareness Week
- 16th November 2011
- 'Know your limits' is the message residents across Cambridgeshire are urged to think about during Alcohol Awareness Week - which started on Monday 14 November.
Read more... - Contracts Signed in Groundbreaking Hinchingbrooke Hospital Franchise
- 10th November 2011
- Contacts were signed yesterday evening, 9 November 2011, between Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust and Circle, paving the way for a groundbreaking new model of management for the Huntingdonshire NH
Read more... - LINk Up! Issue 17 Now Available
- 25th October 2011
- Issue 17 of Cambridgeshire LINk's LINk Up! Newsletter is now available.
Read more... - Our Health, Our Care, Our Say Summary
- 25th October 2011
- A summary report of feedback collected from the Our Health, Our Care, Our Say questionnaire is now available.
Read more... - Care Homes in Cambridgeshire
- 25th October 2011
- Cambridgeshire LINk is responding to concerns by national bodies such as the Care Quality Commission about the standard of care in care homes.
Read more... - Consultation on Proposed Redesign of Mental Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- 18th October 2011
- NHS Cambridgeshire, NHS Peterborough and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust are consulting with the public on proposals to redesign Mental Health Services in the County.
Read more... - CQC Report on Dignity and Nutrition at Addenbrookes Hospital
- 13th October 2011
- The Care Quality Commission today published a report into Dignity and Nutrition of older people at Addenbrookes Hospital, following a unannounced visit in July.
Read more... - Cambridgeshire LINk Authorised Representatives - Updated List
- 11th October 2011
- Cambridgeshire LINk is required by law to publish a list of those of its participants that have been authorised to 'enter and view' health and social care services. An updated list is now available.
Read more... - New 'fingertips' database
- 26th September 2011
- A new 'fingertips' database of health and wellbeing indicators has been launched.
Read more... - Have Your Say on the Future of Hyperacute and Acute Stroke Services in Huntingdonshire
- 26th September 2011
- NHS Cambridgeshire is inviting people to have their say on the future of hyperacute and acute stroke services in Huntingdonshire.
Read more... - Local HealthWatch Update
- 12th August 2011
- A briefing note on current developments in relation to Local HealthWatch is now available.
Read more... - General Assembly July 2011
- 10th August 2011
- The presentations and minutes from Cambridgeshire LINk's General Assembly in July 2011 are now available.
Read more... - LINk Up! Issue 16 Now Available
- 05th August 2011
- Issue 16 of Cambridgeshire LINk's newsletter is now available.
Read more... - Health Secretary Launches Pathfinders
- 05th August 2011
- The Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, visited Cambridge on 3 August and launched the 75 successful Local HealthWatch Pathfinders.
Read more... - Working for Personalised Care
- 02nd August 2011
- The Department of Health has published a framework for supporting personal assistants working in adult social care.
Read more... - Code of Conduct - Revised Version
- 25th July 2011
- The revised Code of Conduct, which was ratified at the General Assembly on 21 July 2011, is available below.
Read more... - Future of the NHS - Future Forum Report and the Government's Response
- 20th July 2011
- Future of the NHS - Future Forum Report and the Government's Response
Read more... - The Queen's Nursing Institute Survey on Experiences of Nursing Care at Home
- 19th July 2011
- The Queen's Nursing Institute would like to know about your experiences of receiving nursing care at home.
Read more... - LINks Exchange
- 18th July 2011
- LINks Exchange is a website run by NHS Choices and is a dedicated community for those involved in LINks.
Read more... - Our Health, Our Care, Our Say Summary Analysis
- 12th July 2011
- The first full quarter's results of the Our Health, Our Care, Our Say survey are now available.
Read more... - Health Profiles for Cambridgeshire
- 05th July 2011
- The Association of Public Health Observatories has just published its annual summary of health statistics for Cambridgeshire.
Read more... - Review of GP Services in St Neots
- 17th June 2011
- Report on GP services in St Neots is now available.
Read more... - Cambridgeshire County Council launches new Adult Social Care website
- 17th June 2011
- Cambridgeshire County Council launches new website, 'Your Life, Your Choice', giving information about adult social care in Cambridgeshire.
Read more... - Cambridgeshire LINk Annual Report 2010/11
- 16th June 2011
- Cambridgeshire LINk's Annual Report for 2010/11
Read more... - Government Report on Key Commitments on the NHS
- 13th May 2011
- The Government has published a report on progress made on key commitments on the NHS over the last year.
Read more... - Cambridgeshire LINk Annual Report 2009/10
- 30th April 2010
- Cambridgeshire LINk's Annual Report for 2009/10.
Read more... - Cambridgeshire LINk Annual Report 2008/09
- 30th April 2009
- You can read the annual report from the LINk's first year of operation here.
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Event dates
- General Assembly
- Our next General Assembly will be held on 28th February at the Slepe Hall Hotel, St Ives. Email office@cambridgeshirelink.org.uk to book a place.
Read more... - Annual General Assembly
- Cambridgeshire LINk's Annual General Assembly is being held on 23 May 2012 at the Dolphin Hotel in St Ives.
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What is the General Assembly?
The General Assembly is where all participants and members of the public join together to network, exchange ideas and influence the decision making process, of all heath and social care services in Cambridgeshire.
Newsletters
Cambridgeshire LINk publishwa a quarterly newsletter detailing what has been happening, what has been achieved and your stories. If you have something you would like to add please contact joan.harding@cambridgeshirelink.org.uk or phone 0300 365 1245.