1. CQC Report on Westwood Care Home

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    The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Westwood Care Home on 18th October 2016.

  2. CQC Report on Integrated Care 24 Limited in Woodingdean

    News -

    The Care Quality Commission carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Integrated Care 24 Limited – Woodingdean on 12th and 13th July 2016.

  3. Healthwatch Board Meeting 24th May - CLOSED to public

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    This board meeting was previously advertised as open to the public. Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to change its status and make it CLOSED to the public.

    Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

  4. Equipment & Adaptations Service Report

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    Read our new report on how Brighton and Hove’s Equipment and Adaptations Service has helped people with disabilities live independently at home.

  5. Healthwatch response to Bon Accord care home inspection

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove have been disappointed to see the Bon Accord Care Home in Hove placed into Special Measures following a Care Quality Commission [CQC] inspection.

  6. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2017

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    Our annual report for the period 2016/2017, highlighting the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year.

  7. The Big Health and Care Conversation: Brighton & Hove ‘Caring Together’ and the Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

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    The Department of Health (DoH), and Healthwatch England [HWE] have asked local Healthwatch to be involved in Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs)

  8. The future of the NHS and social care in Sussex & East Surrey

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    The future of the NHS and social care services are being designed by Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships. There are 44 of these partnerships around the country and ours covers all of Sussex and East Surrey.

  9. Effective care – the future of ‘Planned Care’ in the NHS

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    With help from local councils and public health the NHS is working to improve ‘Planned care’ –treatments that can be planned in advance, rather than emergency and urgent care which is more unpredictable and needs an immediate response.

  10. What should you expect from home care services?

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    The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?

  11. Adult Advocacy Needs Assessment 2017

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    The report recommends a more integrated advocacy service for vulnerable populations in Brighton and Hove.

  12. Healthwatch giving a voice to disadvantaged communities

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

  13. Invitation to patients and carers to be part of a Primary Care Reference Group

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    Brighton and Hove CCG are looking for a range of people to be members of this group, helping influence the development of primary care services in the city.

  14. CQC Report: report into children and young people's experiences of hospital

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    National survey shows most children and young people report good experiences of hospital care, but highlights some areas for improvement.