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PRESS RELEASE: Royal Sussex County Hospital A&E downgraded by regulators (28.7.2022)
Following an unannounced inspection in April 2022, the CQC, Care Quality Commission have downgraded the Royal Sussex County Hospital Accident & Emergency Department from "Good" to "Required Improvement". Read our press release.
9 August 2022
News
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Long Covid: How is your feedback making care better?
The NHS has announced a new plan and more money to improve support for Long Covid. Find out how the experiences you shared helped make the difference.
9 August 2022
Advice and Information
Long covid survey
Share your views about Long COVID
Healthwatch is keen to hear people's recent experiences of Long COVID, including any symptoms they have and any support services they have used, including the Post-COVID Assessment and Support Service (PCASS).
9 August 2022
News
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Are NHS waiting times pushing more people to go private?
Healthwatch England finds that record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis. Read their response
2 August 2022
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Healthwatch, NHS and local people in collaboration: Southeast Regional Conference, 28th June 2022
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove led the organisation of a regional conference, alongside other local Healthwatch partners in East Sussex, West Sussex, Surrey, Kent and Meadway.
28 July 2022
Report
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Healthwatch newsletter (July 2022)
Welcome to our June 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.
28 July 2022
Advice and Information
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Mental Health Services in Brighton and Hove - experiences of service users and professionals
Healthwatch were commissioned to explore service user experience of mental health services and accommodation providing mental health support, in our city. This report is about the experiences of 137 service users and 96 mental health professionals.
28 July 2022
Report
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Typologies of digital exclusion - A Healthwatch report, July 2022
We spoke to 20 people who had ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ internet skills. This study showed that the context of use was an important part of digital exclusion, with some people happy to use the internet for some purposes but not for health and care.
25 July 2022
Report
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Support and treatment for Long Covid
It’s easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long Covid, but we are here to help to you find the support and treatment you need.
25 July 2022
Advice and Information
Helpline enquiries April to June 2022
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove helpline enquiries April to June 2022
This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between April to June 2022.
22 July 2022
Advice and Information
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NHS acts on your feedback to improve dental care
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
20 July 2022
Advice and Information
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PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch feedback contributes to reform of NHS dentistry (20.7.2022)
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
20 July 2022
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