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Ingrid Bridle, long-term patient and Chair of her GP Patient Participation Group in Tameside, talks about how online access to GP records benefits her:
“Using my GP records gives me such a wonderful feeling of control over my stuff."

A great way to take control of your health and wellbeing is to have a health check. They are FREE for people aged 40 to 74, and people are encouraged to get their health check done every five years.

Perspectives of Renal Outpatient Department patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

The Care Quality Commission carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Integrated Care 24 Limited – Woodingdean on 12th and 13th July 2016.

The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Westwood Care Home on 18th October 2016.

The Care Quality Commission has just published a report from its inspection at the University of Sussex Health Centre.

Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted Enter and View visits to five care homes in February and March 2016. The programme was organised in response to concerns raised about the quality of primary health care for care home residents in B&H

In June 2016 Healthwatch Brighton and Hove agreed with the Chief Executive Officer of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust (BSUH) to conduct a review of some of the outpatient departments (OPD) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016.

This project was prompted by the Care Quality Commission visits to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in 2014 and 2015. The purpose of this report is to offer the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust and the CQC a lay view

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a review of GP practices between July and September 2015 gathering patient perspectives on the quality of care provided in the city.