Care Home Wellbeing project: Overarching report
A series of webinars were organised between September 2020 and March 2021 on behalf of informal carers (families and friends) of care home residents.
Staying Connected was held in November 2020 attracting over 100 people. Smaller webinars were held in September and a series of six were held between Jan - March 2021 carrying on the themes set out in Staying Connected.
21 October 2021
Report
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What’s in the COVID-19 winter plan?
The Government has published plans for tackling COVID-19 this autumn and winter. Healthwatch Engalnd explains what this means
14 October 2021
Blog
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What is adult social care?
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.
7 October 2021
Advice and Information
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Patient Transport Services - how your views are helping to reshape services
A year on from our patient survey on Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, we take a look at what impact our reports have had.
7 October 2021
Report
SCAS
Your views about Patient Transport Services - join us on 13 October
We are keen to find out more about what you think about patient transport services in Sussex.  
6 October 2021
News
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021
Raising awareness of Breast Cancer
5 October 2021
Advice and Information
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NHS leaders in Sussex ask for public support as reports of abuse against GP practice staff rise
Sussex health leaders are asking for the public’s continued support of GP practices – whilst sending a strong message that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated.
4 October 2021
News
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People living in the poorest areas waiting longer for hospital treatment
The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment
27 September 2021
News
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What to expect when waiting for care
Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.
6 September 2021
Advice and Information
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Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Share you views
Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.
6 September 2021
News
Blood tests shortage
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Hospitals have been told they must cut their demand for blood collection tubes by at least a quarter and GPs must only order clinically urgent tests for the next three weeks, according to instructions issued by NHS England. Read what this means.
3 September 2021
Advice and Information
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Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (28.8.21)
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.
1 September 2021
News