1. GP Review 2018

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    A comprehensive review of all GP practices in the city, with high patient satisfaction for GP's and nurses, but highlighting significant challenges.

  2. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2018

    Report -

    Our Annual Report 2018, highlighting the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year.

  3. Equality Impact Assessment 2018

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    Our annual review on how much our work reach the diverse population of Brighton and Hove.

  4. Quarterly Intelligence Review - December 2018

    Report -

    Our latest Intelligence review, examining current health trends in Brighton and Hove to identify key issues and inform our workplan.

  5. Consultation on prescription changes ('over the counter' products)

    News -

    NHS England has launched a public consultation on proposals to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, in order to free-up funding to expand other treatments for major conditions such as cancer and mental health problems.

  6. Insight from the GP review

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    Healthwatch visited 29 surgeries in the city as part of the GP review. At each surgery the Healthwatch team observed the patient-friendliness of the environment paying attention to the comfort of the waiting area, appointment call systems, communication with patients, display of information, general hygiene and toilet facilities.

  7. Debating the cost of missed appointments

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    Would you be surprised to learn that there are no national figures on how many people miss GP or NHS appointments? 

  8. GP Practice Changes in Brighton and Hove

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    At the start of 2018, we see yet more changes to GP practices in Brighton and Hove. Unlike some previous changes these seem to herald improvements and increases in capacity, helping GP's take on more patients.

  9. Sign up to free GP online services

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    The service is free and available to everyone who is registered with a GP.

  10. Healthwatch GP review published

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove’s 2017 GP review is published today.

  11. Important notice for Ardingly Court surgery patients

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    From 1st April the service will operate as two separate practices, Ardingly Court and the Wellsbourne Centre in Whitehawk.

  12. Number of GPs serving Brighton & Hove patients continues to fall

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    Healthwatch has monitored with concern the falling number of GPs in Brighton and Hove in recent years.

  13. How would online GP consultations work for you? Share your thoughts with NHS England

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    How effective would online GP consultations be for you?

  14. Trans community report worse experience of primary care in Brighton and Hove

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    Healthwatch surveyed nearly 1500 people across Brighton and Hove in 2017 asking them about their experiences of primary care.

  15. Disabled people report positive experience of primary care in Brighton and Hove

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    Healthwatch surveyed nearly 1500 people across Brighton and Hove in 2017 asking them about their experiences of primary care.

  16. Number of patients per GP continues to rise in Brighton and Hove

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    NHS Digital figures for March 2018 show a decline in the number of GPs and an increase in the number of patients registered in the city.

  17. GP numbers in Brighton and Hove continue to fall

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    Latest figures from NHS Digital (June 2018) indicate there are fewer GPs serving patients in the city. An equivalent of 128 FTE GPs are serving 317,976 registered patients.

  18. Satisfaction with GP services at record low

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    BBC Report out this week concerning public satisfaction with GP services falling to an all time low.

  19. Personal Independence Payments and Employment Support Allowance Examining the impact of PIP and ESA assessments on vulnerable people in Brighton and Hove

    News -

    Press release 12.00 Thursday 15th February 2018

  20. Ardingly Court Surgery, important practice changes

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    The Ardingly Court GP Practice operates over two sites – the city centre site at Ardingly Street and the Whitehawk site at the Wellsbourne Health Centre.