We have world-class specialised care, but we are always looking for ways to be better. We will work together with our local research organisations and businesses to make this happen.
We believe we can achieve consistently better results for people with more serious needs, such as for heart and lung services or complex surgery, in fewer, specialist units which make best use of the world-class expertise of our specialist consultants. Much specialised care is already centred at our two world renowned hospitals: Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Royal Papworth Hospital for cardio-thoracic care. For this reason, major changes to specialised services do not feature significantly in our plan. However, there are some specific areas where we can improve, especially due to growing demand.
Cancer
We are improving patient experience whilst ensuring waiting time standards are met.
Working in partnership with acute Trusts across the STP to develop and implement new ways of working and changes to pathways in order to support patients with cancer and living beyond cancer, helping cancer to be seen and treated as a long term condition.
Working alongside the Cancer Alliance in order to support their priorities and projects.
Specialised mental health
We provide specialist mental health services at a Mother and Baby unit in Norwich for those with severe mental health problems following childbirth.
The perinatal mental health service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough launched in January 2019.
An inter-agency agreement was signed by all key STP partners committing to a zero suicide ambition, alongside this a support service for people bereaved by suicide was launched in 2017.
Cardiology
Cardiology services will be provided across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
Royal Papworth Hospital which, following its move to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus next to Addenbrooke’s Hospital, will lead the service across both organisations. Together with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, it will provide
a vital role in supporting improved 24/7 access to cardiology opinion, as well as community-based services that focus on prevention.