1. 'Our Rights, Our Voice': Workshop on NHS Constitution for people aged 16-25

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    This report is about exploring young people and children about their understanding of their NHS Constitutional rights as a patient

  2. Patient Perspectives on Brighton and Hove GP Practices 2016

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a review of GP practices between July and September 2015 gathering patient perspectives on the quality of care provided in the city.

  3. Patient Experiences of using the Emergency Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    This project was prompted by the Care Quality Commission visits to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in 2014 and 2015. The purpose of this report is to offer the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust and the CQC a lay view

  4. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2016

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    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016.

  5. Patients Perspectives of the Royal Sussex County Hospital Outpatient's Departments, July 2016

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    In June 2016 Healthwatch Brighton and Hove agreed with the Chief Executive Officer of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust (BSUH) to conduct a review of some of the outpatient departments (OPD) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

  6. Care Home Review 2016

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted Enter and View visits to five care homes in February and March 2016. The programme was organised in response to concerns raised about the quality of primary health care for care home residents in B&H

  7. 10 top tips to get the most out of your dental appointment

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    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. Press Release – Chair on NHS 10 Year Plan

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    The NHS formally announced their 10 year plan.

  11. The Art of Good Health in Brighton and Hove

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    Increasing wellbeing through the arts.

  12. Healthwatch England evidence review

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

  13. "Let’s Get You Home" - Hospital Discharge Report

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    The experiences of older people being discharged from the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, from July to September 2018.

  14. 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.

  15. Annual Stakeholder Survey 2018

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    Our annual survey of senior stakeholders, professionals from other organisations who work with Healthwatch.

  16. 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

  17. 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.

  18. 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

  19. 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.

  20. John tells us what changes he would like made to support those living with hearing loss

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    Our volunteer, John, has suffered from hearing loss since childhood. He tells us his story and what changes he would like to see to make them more accessible for people living with hearing loss.

  21. Where to get support if you're living with hearing loss in Brighton & Hove

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    If you're living with hearing loss in, here are a few places in Brighton & Hove that can be of help.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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.

  25. Online Pharmacy Report

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    In response to concerns about marketing from online pharmacy services, we conducted a survey of people who had received marketing from one of these companies.

  26. Quarterly Intelligence Review - April 2019

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    Our latest Intelligence review of data and trends which selects the most pressing health issues in Brighton and Hove. These priorities will help inform our activities in the forthcoming months.