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This year marks 10 years of Healthwatch helping to make care better -
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Our Annual Performance Report demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023. -
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NHS Sussex has launched a new survey to find out about your experiences and views of health and care services. -
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CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding” -
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NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". We outline what the planned changes will mean for you. -
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Healthwatch Brighton & Hove undertook an Enter and View visit to the maternity ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what they found and our recommendations. -
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A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their help, dedication and hard work for Healthwatch.
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NHS Sussex and Healthwatch in Sussex announce a new role supporting our strategy for Improving Lives Together -
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People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system are being offered a seasonal coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination. -
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The cost of living crisis is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. If you're disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of costs.
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Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published an inspection report and say ‘most children and young people’s needs are identified accurately and assessed in a timely and effective way right from the start’. -
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The new 11 storey, £500 million Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital will open in June.
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The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. But if you are disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of extra costs. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Highviews, a residential care home in Brighton inadequate. -
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Brighton & Hove City Council want to find out how they can improve services for autistic people in the city. -
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Read our report for Brighton & Hove City Council about people's experiences of using Direct Payment to receive care in the city. -
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During hot weather, health services may report on high levels of demand due to an increased number of people seeking medical help because of the heat. Find out where to get help. -
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Read the Care Quality Commission report on Bristol Gardens Brighton Dental Partnership (MK Dental), June 2023 -
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Our recent workshop brought together local people with representatives from PCNs, PPGs, VCSEs, and NHS Sussex to co-design best practice for PCNs working with communities. -
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We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2022 to March 2023, which highlights our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your stories have helped to deliver change. -
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From 1 July, primary care complaints function will be changing. Find out what these changes will mean. -
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Public enquiries report during January - March 2023 -
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A long-term improvement plan for health and care across Sussex has been launched on 5th July 2023. -
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Information during the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants -
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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on WellBN Medical Practice, published July 2023 -
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Updated information from NHS Sussex for the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants. -
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A new report by MPs into dental care, which draws upon the experiences people have shared with us, has called for urgent reform so more people can access an NHS dentist. -
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Finding out about people's experiences of dementia-related services and support in Sussex -
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Results from the GP Patient Survey 2023 have been published. You can find out how your GP surgery performed -
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National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response. -
Measles cases are rising in England. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations.
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Families are advised to check whether children, teenagers and adults are up to date with their MMR vaccine, particularly before travelling this summer and before attending summer festivals where measles can spread more easily. -
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Healthwatch, along with other organisations, were recently invited to attend an Emergency Department (ED) redevelopment stakeholder and engagement session held at the Royal
Sussex County Hospital. -
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From 29th September 2023, patients will not be able to order repeat prescriptions using the NHS Sussex POD telephone service. Responsibility for repeat prescriptions is being taken over by individual GP practices. -
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New research, published today by Healthwatch England, shows that people are currently facing multiple cancellations or postponements of care which are having a significant impact on their lives and symptoms. -
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NHS Sussex want to improve their heart failure services so that people can access high-quality care across the whole of Sussex. Please give your views via short survey. -
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The government has published details of plans to support winter workforce and capacity in social care. -
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Healthwatch England's research on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral. -
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Thousands of people tell Healthwatch England their first-hand experiences of care every month. They've looked closely at some issues people told them about in June to help NHS and social care decision-makers improve support. -
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Please fill in this TransSober community-led research survey if you are part of the TNBI community to transform drug and alcohol services. -
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Junior doctors in Sussex will be taking industrial action from 7am on Friday, 11 August until 7am on Tuesday, 15 August. -
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Read the latest update on plans to potentially relocate the Allied Medical Practice to the new Preston Barracks development on Lewes Road -
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Government has launched its first national survey of all care workers in all care roles in adult social care in England. Share your views today -
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The Department for Health and Social Care has updated the NHS Choice Framework. -
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Millions of children in England will be offered a flu vaccine from September, as the NHS steps up its life-saving vaccination programme to protect the country against deadly viruses ahead of winter. -
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Please see the PDF below for August Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
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People urged to support the NHS across Sussex during latest consultants’ industrial action -
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These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 11th September 2023.