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Smiling Matters: Oral Care in Care Homes Report
Early in 2019 we visited twenty care homes across Brighton and Hove to assess the oral care of residents.
2 July 2019
Report
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2019
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.
30 June 2019
Report
Meet our volunteer - Cindy
"The project brings me into contact with a wide range of people who depend on their carers to bring support and stability to their lives. I enjoy this engagement with the community and it helps me to better appreciate the scale of the problem."
19 June 2019
Blog
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Board Meeting June 17th 2019
The notes from our board of governors development meeting on June 17th 2019
17 June 2019
Report
Meet our volunteer - Lynne
"I have been involved in a variety of research projects, but the one I get a real kick out of are the hospital visits. This gives me a great sense of achievement, as a volunteer."
15 June 2019
Blog
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Thinking about end of life care for you and your family
End of life care is support for people who are in the last months or years of their life. The guidance on the NHS website helps you know what to expect, how to plan ahead and how to manage your day to day decisions.
5 June 2019
Advice and Information
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Do you need help getting to hospital?
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments.
22 May 2019
Advice and Information
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Our Complaints Policy
We aim to make complaining about our actions, services, staff and volunteers as easy as possible, and to treat all complaints seriously and to investigate them promptly and fairly.
14 May 2019
Report
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Board Meeting 8th April 2019
The notes from our board of governors development meeting on 8th April 2019
4 April 2019
Report
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Quarterly Intelligence Review - April 2019
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.
2 April 2019
Report
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Registering with your GP: understanding your rights
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.
1 April 2019
Advice and Information
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Online Pharmacy Report
In response to concerns about marketing from online pharmacy services, we conducted a survey of people who had received marketing from one of these companies.
18 March 2019
Report