1. Worried about your teenager self harming?

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    Sign up for FREE Parent Workshops about Teens and self harm in May and June.

  2. The future of mental health services

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    The case for change: Mental Health services across Sussex and East Surrey are making changes to improve the way in which the system currently works. 

  3. 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.

  4. 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. 

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (21.12.20)

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    Welcome to our last Healthwatch bulletin of 2020, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 (18h December 2020)

  11. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (8.1.21)

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    Welcome to our first Healthwatch bulletin of 2021, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  12. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (15.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  13. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (22.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  14. Young Healthwatch

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    Find out more about our new project with YMCA Brighton & Hove.

  15. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (29.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  16. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (5.2.21)

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    This week we have provided three bulletins:
    1. An update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
    2. A guide for carers, and the vaccination programme.
    3. Our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID

  17. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (26.2.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a vaccine 'Fact Check' guide, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID.

  18. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (31.3.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID.

  19. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (14.5.21)

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    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.

  20. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (18.6.21)

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    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.

  21. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (28.8.21)

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    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.

  22. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (27.7.21)

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    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.

  23. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (30.11.21)

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    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.

  24. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (24.12.21)

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    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.

  25. 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

  26. Share your views on local Mental Health services

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    Share your views on a Mental Health & Housing Plan for the city

  27. 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.

  28. 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.

  29. Press Release: Healthwatch Brighton Annual Report 2022 published

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    We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022

  30. Healthwatch Newsletter - July 2022

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    Welcome to our July 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.

  31. Healthwatch Newsletter - Aug 2022

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    Welcome to our August 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.

  32. 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.

  33. Designing emergency and urgent care services around users

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    NHS England seeking feedback from those with recent experience of emergency and urgent care services

  34. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove helpline enquiries July to September 2022

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    This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022.

  35. Surveys of mental health and emotional wellbeing services in Sussex

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    Sussex Health & Care and Foundations for Our Future are running two surveys accessing Child's mental health and emotional wellbeing services in Sussex.

  36. Healthwatch bulletin, December 2022

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    We hope you are all keeping well. Welcome to our bulletin on health and social care and COVID-19.

  37. Primary care recovery plan – what does it mean for you and your loved ones?

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    NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". We outline what the planned changes will mean for you.

  38. 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.

  39. 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.

  40. Help transform drug and alcohol services for trans, non-binary and intersex people via survey

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    Please fill in this TransSober community-led research survey if you are part of the TNBI community to transform drug and alcohol services.

  41. Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

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    New research by Healthwatch england suggests that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care.

  42. National suicide strategy sets out plan to cut deaths in at-risk groups

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    The government has published a new national strategy.

  43. SPFT Access to Mental Health Services Survey

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    NHS Sussex are running a survey on how best to enable people who need support and help with their mental health to find and access appropriate local mental health services directly.

  44. CQC report lowers rating for Chalkhill ward (run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)

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    Following two inspections in June 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lowered its rating for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) ward at Chalkhill, from 'Good' to 'Requires Improvement'.

  45. CQC Report: Lavender House, November 2023

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    Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Lavender House.

  46. How do you feel about health and care in Sussex?

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    Healthwatch in Sussex would like to hear from you about your experiences of accessing NHS Sussex services

  47. Are you a resident in Whitehawk? Share your views

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    Take this one minute survey to share your views about local health and social care services