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Advice and Information -
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
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Early in 2019 we visited twenty care homes across Brighton and Hove to assess the oral care of residents. -
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Our latest Intelligence review of data and trends which selects the most pressing health issues in Brighton and Hove. These priorities will help inform our activities in the forthcoming months. -
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This year's Annual Report, showcasing the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year. -
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Our latest Intelligence review, examining current health trends in Brighton and Hove to identify key issues and inform our workplan. -
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Dementia UK has produced a very handy guide that explains the communication challenges that people with dementia face. -
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Healthwatch Press Release 22/6/2019
‘SMILING MATTERS’ -
Advice and Information -
This Healthwatch guide provides information about seeing a dentist and explains your rights -
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Our Annual Report for the period to March 2020, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes the impact Coronavirus and COVID-19 has had on our organisation. -
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There have been widespread issues with access to NHS dental care as a result of COVID-19. We discuss some of the findings, and describe work that is going on to improve things. -
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Welcome to our last Healthwatch bulletin of 2020, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 (18h December 2020) -
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Welcome to our first Healthwatch bulletin of 2021, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
Report -
We asked people if they had used or tried to use a dental service after 25th March 2020 and what their experience had been like. Also what suggestions they had for how dental practices could operate in the future.
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin.This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a guide to staying healthy, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID. -
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Healthwatch England have announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton and Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic. -
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During Lockdown 2, Healthwatch in Sussex launched a ‘Tell Us – Ask Us’ campaign to encourage and support members of the public to Tell us about their experience of accessing health and care services and to ask us what they needed during this time. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a vaccine 'Fact Check' guide, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID. -
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Accessing dental services under COVID-19: Reviewing Brighton and Hove dental practice websites and out of hours telephone messages. -
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This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021. -
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Today, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove launches its report "Accessing dental services under COVID-19". -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID. -
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New data published by Healthwatch England indicates the dental crisis shows no signs of slowing, with four in five people (80%) struggling to access timely care during the last COVID-19 lockdown. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
Report -
Our Annual Report for the period to March 2021, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes our response to COVID-19. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove recently called every dental practice in our city. We were extremely disappointed to learn that at the current time, no practices are taking on new patients for routine NHS treatment. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Lack of access to NHS dentistry has intensified as an issue for people over the last 18 months. Latest research from the Healthwatch network is a stark reminder that it is an issue decision-makers must react to now, to protect our health. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is working in partnership with Switchboard to deliver this project. The purpose of this survey is to understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of services such as GP surgeries, hospitals, and to improve feedback systems. -
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A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform. -
Advice and Information -
Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.
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Healthwatch has been working closely with Caroline Lucas MPs team in Brighton over the past year as she has a strong interest what is happening to NHS dentistry. We have asked 16 questions of the Minister responsible for dentistry provision. -
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Our latest bulletin provides information about the current dental crisis, how Healthwatch is helping, and guidance for patients -
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We release our Annual Report covering the period to March 2022, which highlights the work and achievements over the past year. -
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We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022 -
Advice and Information -
Welcome to our June 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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NHS England has announced changes (on 19th July) to the NHS dental contract – the first in 16 years, which should start to improve access for patients
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Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between April to June 2022. -
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Welcome to our July 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022. -
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Results of the 2021 Adult Oral Health Survey have been published -
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Experiences of dentistry in Sussex: HWiS Poll 2022-23 January 3, 2023 -
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Public enquiries report during October - December 2022