1. COVID and Cancer - support and advice

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    Resources for patients, their family and friends who are affected by cancer.

  2. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (15.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  3. Digital Exclusion – Briefing report

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    This reports looks at the different definitions of digital exclusion, why people are digitally excluded, why is it important, and its extent nationally and locally. It also looks at local efforts to increase digital inclusion.

  4. Ask Us/Tell Us

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    During Lockdown 2, Healthwatch in Sussex launched a ‘Tell Us – Ask Us’ campaign to encourage and support members of the public to Tell us about their experience of accessing health and care services and to ask us what they needed during this time.

  5. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Project (HOPs) April – December 2020 Report

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    The HOPs project was developed as part of the Healthwatch, Brighton and Hove City Council and NHS response to COVID-19 but is available to Brighton and Hove residents discharged from hospital whatever their condition, COVID related or not.

  6. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (19.3.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID and some healthy recipe ideas.

  7. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activity report covering July 2020 to February 2021

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    This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021.

  8. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (16.4.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.

  9. Getting the most out of the virtual health and care experience

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    With more and more appointments happening online, we've put together some tips on how to get the most out of the virtual health and care appointments both for patients and health and care professionals.

  10. Conversations about End of Life: What's Important to you? (Webinar)

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    Thinking ahead to the end of life is a sensitive subject that no one likes to think about. However, the better we plan the more likely we are to have a good send-off.

  11. “A Good Send-Off?” Patients’ and Family’s Experiences of End of Life Care. One year on (March 2021)

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    We have published this follow on report to “A Good Send-Off” - a study which explored the experiences of people receiving end of life care.

  12. Help shape the new website for University Hospitals Sussex NHS

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    On 1st April Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and Western Sussex Hospitals joined up to form a new NHS Foundation Trust for our area: University Hospitals Sussex.

  13. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (23.4.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.

  14. Conversations about End of Life: What's important to you? (Webinar)

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    A webinar held in May openly discussed end of life care. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove and Local Healthwatch across Sussex, held a webinar on Wednesday, 12th May, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm, to openly discuss this sensitive and difficult issue.

  15. What can you expect when you’re discharged from hospital?

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    The usual processes the NHS follows to discharge you from hospital have changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what you can expect when it’s time to leave hospital.

  16. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Project (HOPs) April 2020 to April 2021

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    The HOPs project was developed as part of the Healthwatch, Brighton and Hove City Council and NHS response to COVID-19 but is available to Brighton and Hove residents discharged from hospital whatever their condition, COVID related or not.

  17. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2021

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    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2021, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes our response to COVID-19.

  18. Your views helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

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    NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

  19. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (28.8.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.

  20. Blood tests

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    Hospitals have been told they must cut their demand for blood collection tubes by at least a quarter and GPs must only order clinically urgent tests for the next three weeks, according to instructions issued by NHS England. Read what this means.

  21. Are you or your loved one waiting for hospital care? Share you views

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    Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

  22. PRESS RELEASE (28.10.21): Healthwatch Brighton and Hove shortlisted for two prestigious awards

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards which celebrate our volunteer team.

  23. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (29.10.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.

  24. Waiting lists are inevitable. It's how we manage them that matters.

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    A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Our latest research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting.

  25. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (24.12.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.