1. 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.

  2. UPDATE ON CLOSURE OF RIDGEWAY SURGERY

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    Brighton and Hove Clinical commissioning Group has prepared a list of frequently asked questions regarding the closure of the Ridgeway Surgery in Woodingdean. The surgery will close on 31 October 2017.

  3. 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. 

  4. Financial pressures in the NHS and how these will impact Brighton and Hove

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    The financial pressure put upon the NHS can be broken down into an everyday scenario to reflect the realities of what the NHS faces:

  5. GP Patient Survey – the story so far

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    GP Patient Survey – 1000 local people speak out about GP services

  6. 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?

  7. The New Sussex-wide Patient Transport Service

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    Our latest report on non-emergency Patient Transport Services services across Sussex, since South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust took over the contract in April 2017.

  8. Patient Transport Service in Sussex delivering an improved service says Healthwatch

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    A report was published today which reflected on the fact that 75% of patients we talked to, across Sussex, are satisfied with the quality of non - emergency Patient Transport Service they received, including 44% who were very satisfied

  9. 40% of women not aware of right to choose where to give birth

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    New research commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that more women must be made aware of their right to choose their birth hospital.

  10. GP surgeries shutting in Brighton - Healthwatch in The Guardian

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    Why are so many GPs Shutting Up Shop?

  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. 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.

  15. Patient Transport Services - where are we now?

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    Healthwatch has agreed with the Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) that we will re-run the Patient Transport Services (PTS) survey in December 2017. This will certainly keep our Enter and View volunteers busy in the run up to Christmas.

  16. 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.

  17. Annual assessments of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals

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    Annual Report is published and shows continued improvements achieved across Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH)

  18. Priority setting - Keeping it real in the city

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    How do Healthwatch Brighton and Hove choose its Work Programme?

  19. GP Patient Survey – now closed

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    Over the summer Healthwatch Brighton and Hove sought patient’s views regarding their GP practice and the service the practice provides. An impressive 1,486 people had responded to the GP patient survey when it closed earlier this month.

  20. Young Healthwatch A&E Report

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    Young people’s experiences of using the accident and emergency services in Brighton and Hove during a mental health crisis.

  21. 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.

  22. Norovirus affecting Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    There are currently cases of the highly contagious Norovirus vomiting bug on several wards at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

  23. Rottingdean Surgery Reduced Opening Hours: Q&A

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    In October 2017 NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) agreed a temporary reduction in the opening hours at Rottingdean Surgery in Meadow Parade.