1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. SECAmb ambulance service announces move to new Crawley operation centre

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    SECAmb ambulance service has announced plans to move its operations centre into a new building in Crawley in May.

  4. Giving a voice to disadvantaged communities

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    Healthwatch aims to help users of health and social care services have a say about the quality of their care. In doing so, we are particularly committed to helping disadvantaged communities have a voice.

  5. Survey for NHS patients and carers or family members

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    A new survey for NHS patients and carers or family members is available.

  6. The latest from the Healthwatch Team

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    Here at Healthwatch we represent the views of the people that use health and social care services in our city. Here is an update on our current projects across a range of services within the sector.

  7. Survey about the future of Brighton General

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    If you use services at Brighton General then we want to hear from you.

  8. Have your say on creation of Brighton General Community Health Hub

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    Have your say in how Brighton General Community Health Hub is created at the site of Brighton General Hospital on Elm Grove.

  9. 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.

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

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    Warmdene Couty Oak Medical Centre Update

  11. 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

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. “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).

  16. 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?

  17. ‘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.

  18. Press Release – Chair on NHS 10 Year Plan

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    The NHS formally announced their 10 year plan.

  19. GP numbers in Brighton and Hove continue to fall

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    Latest figures from NHS Digital (June 2018) indicate there are fewer GPs serving patients in the city. An equivalent of 128 FTE GPs are serving 317,976 registered patients.

  20. Accident and Emergency Reports

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    Do The Emergency Departments at the Royal Sussex County Hospital Meet Patient Needs?

  21. CQC finds significant improvement at Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove (HWBH) welcomes the latest Care Quality Commission [CQC] report published today on the Royal Sussex County Hospital [RSCH], and for their sister hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital [PRH] at Haywards Heath.

  22. NHS England publishes reports showing improvements in local services

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    Independent reports indicate improvements in local NHS provision

  23. “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.

  24. 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

  25. 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.

  26. 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.

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. Interviews about remote appointments

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    In 2020, we undertook 106 phone interviews to explore people's opinions of accessing health and social care services during the pandemic. In December 2020 we interviewed some of these people - Hear what they had to say about remote appointments.

  32. Because we all care campaign - share your feedback with us

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    The "Because We All Care Campaign" jointly launched by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England has already encouraged more than 50,000 people to share their experiences. Share yours today

  33. Healthwatch helps Brighton patients campaign to increase GP access

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    Healthwatch supports New Larchwood patients to voice their concerns to the CCG & Practice about a reduced service forcing patients to travel on 2 buses to the alternative surgery. As a result, the Practice has promised to recruit staff & extend hours

  34. NHS sets out Elective Recovery Plan

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    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  35. Take our LGBTQ+ health and social care survey

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is working in partnership with Switchboard to deliver this project. The purpose of this survey is to understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of services such as GP surgeries, hospitals, and to improve feedback systems.

  36. Take part in our Mental Health & Accommodation survey

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    Have you ever had or are you currently experiencing mental health issues? Does this apply to a friend or family member? We would like to hear about any mental health support including in your accommodation.

  37. Updating you on the changes to health and care across Sussex from July 2022

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    From 1 July 2022 the way health and care is arranged in England has changed. A Sussex Health and Care System has been developed to improve how it works for the population and their staff.

  38. PRESS RELEASE: Victory for Brighton GP Surgery patients (17/2/22)

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    Patients registered with Coldean’s New Larchwood Surgery have managed to reverse last year’s decision by the Practice to reduce its hours and services.

  39. Better health and care for all across Sussex, today and in the future

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    The NHS want better health and care for all across Sussex, today and in the future.

  40. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Highly Commended for Prestigious Impact Award (1.11.2022)

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove's work with the patients of New Larchwood Surgery, resulting in the practice reversing its decision to reduce hours and services, has received Highly Commended by a national awards scheme.

  41. Sexual health unmet need project

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    Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, are conducting a research project regarding unmet need in sexual health, which involves a survey and individual interviews.

  42. Launch of the Integrated Care Strategy

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    Health and care organisations across Sussex have agreed short and long-term priorities for improvement that will bring about the biggest benefit for local people

  43. Healthwatch respond to the planned closure of public toilets

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has written to local Councillors in liaison with the Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)and on behalf of members of the public who have contacted us about the proposal to close many of the city’s public toilets.

  44. Are you interested in helping the NHS to improve the Outpatient experience?

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    Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience.

  45. PRESS RELEASE: CQC downgrades local NHS Trust

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    CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding”

  46. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2023

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    We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2022 to March 2023, which highlights our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your stories have helped to deliver change.

  47. NHS Sussex publish "Our Plan for our Population"

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    A long-term improvement plan for health and care across Sussex has been launched on 5th July 2023.

  48. Updated: Information for public during the upcoming industrial action, July 2023

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    Updated information from NHS Sussex for the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants.

  49. PRESS RELEASE: Cancellations of NHS care are having serious impacts for patients 27.7.23

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    New research, published today by Healthwatch England, shows that people are currently facing multiple cancellations or postponements of care which are having a significant impact on their lives and symptoms.