1. How is the NHS performing? King's Fund report

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    A dismal picture of rising pressure on services, failure to meet targets and increasing deficits.

  2. Press Release – BSUH out of Special Measures

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    Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [BSUH] being taken out of special measures.

  3. Press Release – Chair on NHS 10 Year Plan

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    The NHS formally announced their 10 year plan.

  4. The Art of Good Health in Brighton and Hove

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    Increasing wellbeing through the arts.

  5. Healthwatch England evidence review

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    A review of feedback from over 11,000 people across the country between October - December 2018.

  6. Let’s get you home, but let's make it real

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    A Press Release on our latest report, looking at the experiences of old and frail people being discharged from the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

  7. The latest news and updates from the Healthwatch team

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    Healthwatch have been busy as ever and here are some of the things we have been up to

  8. We promote the NHS Long Term Plan

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    Healthwatch England have been given £500,000 in relation to the NHS Long Term Plan, to promote engagement with the public, patients and NHS and Social Care staff.

  9. NHS Long Term Plan – Easy Guide and what about social care?

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    Find out more about the NHS' new ten year plan and what it means for your health

  10. Fewer doctors serving patients in Brighton and Hove

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    As recent news stories have highlighted, the ability to access a GP varies widely across the country. In Swale in Kent there is only one GP for every 3,300 patients, while in Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire it is just under one for every 1,200.

  11. Would you like your home included in a photography project for the redeveloped hospital?

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    Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals have commissioned three photographers to take photos to populate the 37 waiting rooms in the redeveloped hospital.

  12. Are you making the most of your local pharmacy?

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    The role of the local pharmacist has been transformed over the last few years.

  13. Healthwatch in Parliament!

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    Healthwatch England recently celebrated the award of £500,000 in funding to promote public and patient engagement around the NHS Long Term Plan.

  14. ‘SMILING MATTERS’: Oral care in care homes in Brighton and Hove

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    In 2019 Healthwatch visited 20 care homes across Brighton and Hove. We spoke to care staff and to residents. We wanted to know how staff assessed residents for oral health.

  15. Press Release: Longer waits to see GP in Brighton and Hove (30/05/2019)

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    Early findings from Healthwatch Brighton and Hove’s 2019 GP Patient survey indicate longer waits to get a GP appointment.

  16. Healthwatch press release 22/6/19 - Oral and Dental Health in Care Homes in Brighton and Hove

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    Healthwatch Press Release 22/6/2019

    ‘SMILING MATTERS’

  17. Short survey: how easy is it to find your way around the Royal Sussex County hospital?

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    Please complete a short survey (8 questions) about how easy it is to find your way around the Royal Sussex County hospital.

  18. NHS Complaints Advocacy Service by POhWER

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    From 1st July POhWER is delivering the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service, providing free, independent advocacy for the people of Brighton and Hove as part of the Sussex Advocacy Partnership.

  19. NHS 111 Online

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    NHS 111 online allows patients to get urgent healthcare online. It also helps to manage increasing demand on 111 telephone services.

  20. Healthy Living Pharmacies

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    Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLPs) are dedicated to health promotion, self-care and reducing health inequalities. It might save you a trip to your GP or A&E. Chat to a trained pharmacist and get advice.

  21. New Report on Sexual Health

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    Healthwatch has published a briefing paper that provides an overview of the pressures and challenges facing sexual health services both nationally and in Brighton and Hove.

  22. Two reports on Patient Experiences local NHS Trusts

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    Our latest press release on the patient experience and physical environment at Brighton hospitals.

  23. Provide comments on the Sussex Health and Care Plan by 8 November

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    You are invited to provide comments on a draft of the Sussex Health and Care Plan. The deadline to do so is 8 November. 

  24. Improvements coming to Lewes Victoria Hospital

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    The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Lewes Victoria Hospital is to undergo major improvement works.

  25. Get your flu jab!

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    There's still time to get your flu jab from your local GP or from pharmacies across the city.

  26. Stay well this winter

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    As Winter approaches there are a number of things you can do to keep you and your loved ones well this winter.

  27. BAME youth sexual health survey

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    Are you a young person aged 17-24 from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority background?