1. Prevalence of substance use by young people in Brighton and Hove

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    Talk to your teenage child about alcohol, drugs and smoking. Brighton and Hove has some of the highest rates of cannabis use, smoking and alcohol consumption among young people in the country.

  2. HIV Testing Week - Stay healthy and get tested!

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    Peter Kyle MP for Hove and Portslade promoting HIV Testing week at the Terrence Higgins Trust with our very own Alan Boyd.

  3. Parents urged to get their 2-3 year olds the flu jab

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    The parents of thousands of children in Brighton and Hove missing out on their free flu vaccine are being urged to get their child protected now, reducing the risk of them becoming seriously ill and infecting their wider family.

  4. Adult Social Care Local Account 2018

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    How did the city's Adult Social Care services perform in 2017/18?

  5. 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.

  6. The Art of Good Health in Brighton and Hove

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    Increasing wellbeing through the arts.

  7. Healthwatch England evidence review

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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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’

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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. 

  17. 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.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. Coronavirus information and advice 27 February 2020

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    Coronavirus Update

  21. 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.

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

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    Warmdene Couty Oak Medical Centre Update

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. We release our GP Review 2020

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

  26. 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

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

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    How to request help online if you need it

  28. 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

  29. Coronavirus: Frequently Asked Questions

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    We have produced a Frequently Asked Questions document which we hope will answer some of your questions about Covid-19 such as symptoms, treatment, self-isolating and links to additional guidance.

  30. Covid-19: Information on local health & social care services

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    We have published essential updates on local health and social care services in Brighton and Hove.

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. Coronavirus (Covid-19) Information about seeing a GP

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    This guide produced by Healthwatch Brighton and Hove provides some information about seeing a GP at this current time.

  34. 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.

  35. 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

  36. 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)

  37. 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.

  38. 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

  39. 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.

  40. 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

  41. 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.

  42. 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.

  43. Healthwatch weekly bulletin

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    Healthwatch bulletin on Health and Social Care & COVID-19

  44. Coronavirus (COVID-19) information page

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    Coronavirus (COVID-19)


  45. 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

  46. 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.

  47. 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.

  48. 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