1. Student Voluteering week 2020

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    Student Volunteering Week runs from the 10-16 February 2020.  The aim of the week is to celebrate student volunteers, and further promote volunteering opportunities in the local community.

  2. Coronavirus - Warmdene County Oak medical centre has reopened (12.2.20)

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    Warmdene Couty Oak Medical Centre Update

  3. Coronavirus information and advice 27 February 2020

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    Coronavirus Update

  4. New organ opt out system in England starts on 20 May 2020

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    New organ opt out system in England starts on 20 May 2020

  5. We release our GP Review 2020

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    Today we publish a review of all GP practices and surgeries in the City.

  6. Coronavirus - avoid and report scams

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    Coronavirus briefing 
    This information has been produced by Brighton and Hove City Council to reduce scam and fraudulent activity

  7. Covid-19: Vulnerable people - request help for yourself or someone else

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    How to request help online if you need it

  8. Press release: Covid-19 - Healthwatch publishes essential updates on health and social care services

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    Covid-19: Healthwatch publishes essential updates on health and social care services

  9. Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

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    Now more than ever, looking after our own mental health, and loved ones, friends, neighbours and employees is so important. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Kindness.

  10. David Liley, Healthwatch CEO : video update

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    David Liley CEO of Healthwatch, made a video update in which he describes the role Healthwatch has played during the current coronavirus crisis. Watch it now.

  11. COVID-19: Maternity and pregnancy advice and information

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    We are pleased to present information on maternity and pregnancy from Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove Maternity Voices Partnership

  12. Cancer services during COVID-19 Webinar - Free Event

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    Cancer services in Sussex during COVID-19 and what this means for you - a free webinar.
    Thursday 11th June 2020 @ 5pm (1 hour)

  13. A massive thank you to all of our amazing volunteers

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    Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution people make across the UK through volunteering.

  14. How to get cancer support during COVID-19 - expert advice

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    Since the pandemic there have been many concerns around getting cancer treatment and support. Healthwatch Sussex heard from cancer experts about their latest advice. Read more to find out what they said.

  15. COVID-19 – helping informal carers understand what to expect

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    COVID-19 – helping informal carers understand what to expect if someone they are looking after needs to go into hospital or a home

  16. Face Masks - Advice when travelling on public transport (including exemptions)

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    From 15 June 2020, it is the law that you must wear a face covering when travelling in England on a:
    bus or coach,
    rain or tram,
    ferry or hovercraft or other vessel,
    aircraft
    – cable car

  17. Sussex cancer patients have their questions answered

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    Cancer patients and their families had the opportunity to talk to experts about what to expect from cancer services during the pandemic.

  18. Healthwatch Wellbeing Discharge project

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    We have been working in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and the Sussex Health and Care Partnership. Learn more in the article below.

  19. “What does national and local data reveal about how the coronavirus has impacted on our city, its residents, and services?”

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    Since the coronavirus was recognised as a global pandemic, and particularly since lockdown was announced in England on 23 March, we have been presented with an ever-increasing amount of data describing the impacts of the virus (COVID-19).

  20. Healthwatch weekly bulletin

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    Healthwatch bulletin on Health and Social Care & COVID-19

  21. Are you young and male? Has COVID-19 affected your mental health?

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    We recently received the following from Healthwatch England. If you know anyone who might be interested please do let us know, we are happy to put people in touch with Healthwatch England. There would be no commitment or obligation

  22. COVID-19 Third Phase Response: What have NHS services been told?

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    Find out what NHS services have been told about returning services to near pre-COVID-19 levels, preparing for winter and locking in the benefits that the response to COVID-19 has resulted in.

  23. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 21st August 2020

  24. Launch of Healthwatch in Sussex survey on Patient Transport Services

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    Healthwatch in Sussex today launches a new patient survey. We want to hear from people about their experiences of using Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Their ideas will help inform the commissioning of a future service.

  25. Healthwatch: health, social care and COVID update

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch health, social care and COVID - 19 update for the 4th September 2020

  26. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 18th September 2020

  27. “A good send off?” A new Healthwatch report into End of Life care

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    Today Healthwatch Brighton and Hove publish a report into the experiences of people receiving end of life care. 15 people and their families told Healthwatch about their experiences in and out of hospital.

  28. Survey about Dental Services

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    Healthwatch has launched its patient survey on dental services. The survey is for people who used, or tried to use, any type of dental service after 25 March 2020 i.e. the date when routine dental services were forced to stop due to COVID-19

  29. Covid-19: advice on staying active indoors & looking after your mental health

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    Coronavirus (Covid-19): Information and advice on how to stay physically active indoors and how to look after your mental health

  30. Coronavirus (Covid-19) Volunteering to collect a prescription for a friend, family member or neighbour

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    Coronavirus (Covid-19)
    Volunteering to collect a prescription for a friend, family member or neighbour

  31. Launch of enhanced NHS 111 service

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    From 1st October, the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals.

  32. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 2nd October 2020

  33. An important message from Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health for our city concerning COVID-19 cases

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    Brighton's alert level has increased from yellow to amber

  34. David Liley, CEO, speaking on ITV

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    As Brighton and Hove could face tighter lockdown following big rise in covid cases, David Liley, discusses the issues

  35. Flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme

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    The government has released its plan for the flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme

  36. An important message from Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health for our city concerning COVID-19 cases

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    At the time of writing, there were 227 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the city in the week up to 12 October. That number is more than double the number in the previous week.

  37. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 16th October 2020

  38. The Big Debate

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    In response to the disproportionate of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities, the CCG are working with Diversity Resource International to host a series of webinars.

  39. New and Free Service - Saving Lives by Supporting Early Cancer Diagnose

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    The Speak up Against Cancer Team at Albion in the Community is delighted to launch our brand new Speak up Against Cancer Online Cancer Awareness Support Offer. Finding and Treating cancer at an early stage can save lives.

  40. Why you should join our Care Home Webinar

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    Les discusses with Michelle as to why you should come and join the webinar on Tuesday 10th November.

  41. COVID - 19 Update 30th October 2020

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    The current alert level in Brighton & Hove is MEDIUM. We are at a tipping point, but we can turn this around if we all play our part. Cases are rising among adults of all ages, not just young people, and students.

  42. November Lockdown Information

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    Prime Minister has announced new national restrictions from Thursday, everyone must stay at home, with a limited set of exemptions.
    Coronavirus outbreak FAQs: Frequently asked questions on what you can and cannot do during the coronavirus outbreak.

  43. “Amplifying the voices of relatives with loved ones in Care Homes across Sussex – our message to MPs and Councillors”

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    Amplifying the voices of Relatives with loved ones in Care Homes across Sussex

  44. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 20th November 2020

  45. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 4th December 2020

  46. Make sure to get your free flu jab

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    The NHS in the Sussex is reminding people with that this year it’s more important than ever for them to have their free flu vaccination.

  47. Dentistry: the impact of COVID

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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.