1. Healthwatch helps Brighton patients campaign to increase GP access

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    Healthwatch supports New Larchwood patients to voice their concerns to the CCG & Practice about a reduced service forcing patients to travel on 2 buses to the alternative surgery. As a result, the Practice has promised to recruit staff & extend hours

  2. NHS sets out Elective Recovery Plan

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    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response.

  3. Take our LGBTQ+ health and social care survey

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is working in partnership with Switchboard to deliver this project. The purpose of this survey is to understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of services such as GP surgeries, hospitals, and to improve feedback systems.

  4. Many NHS Trusts not supporting equal access to care for deaf and blind people

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    New research by Healthwatch England shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.

  5. Take part in our Mental Health & Accommodation survey

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    Have you ever had or are you currently experiencing mental health issues? Does this apply to a friend or family member? We would like to hear about any mental health support including in your accommodation.

  6. LGBTQ+ people share their experiences of health and social care services

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    Our project supported LGBTQ+ people in Brighton and Hove to share their experiences of health and social care services.

  7. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2022

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    We release our Annual Report covering the period to March 2022, which highlights the work and achievements over the past year.

  8. Press Release: Healthwatch Brighton Annual Report 2022 published

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    We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022

  9. Healthwatch newsletter (June 2022)

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    Welcome to our June 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.

  10. Mental Health Services in Brighton and Hove - experiences of service users and professionals

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    Healthwatch were commissioned to explore service user experience of mental health services and accommodation which provides mental health support, in our city. This report is about the experiences of 137 service users and 96 mental health professionals.

  11. Healthwatch Newsletter - July 2022

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    Welcome to our July 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.

  12. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove helpline enquiries July to September 2022

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    This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022.

  13. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove six-month Performance Report (1st April - 30th September 2022)

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    Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2022 and September 30th 2022.

  14. Our enter and view report on Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust sites

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    In September, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted visits to two sites run by the Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (SPFT). Six of our trained volunteers and one staff member conducted these visits. Read what we found

  15. Racial Harassment forum

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    Racial Harassment Forum is a service which provides a safe and confidential space to report a religious or race related hate incident.