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Patient services will be moving into the new Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital throughout April. -
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Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience. -
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Our Annual Performance Report demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023. -
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CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding” -
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NHS England has recently published its "Delivery plan for recovering access to primary care". We outline what the planned changes will mean for you. -
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Healthwatch Brighton & Hove undertook an Enter and View visit to the maternity ward at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what they found and our recommendations. -
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The new 11 storey, £500 million Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital will open in June.
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The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. But if you are disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of extra costs. -
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We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2022 to March 2023, which highlights our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your stories have helped to deliver change. -
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A long-term improvement plan for health and care across Sussex has been launched on 5th July 2023. -
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Information during the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants -
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Updated information from NHS Sussex for the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants. -
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Healthwatch, along with other organisations, were recently invited to attend an Emergency Department (ED) redevelopment stakeholder and engagement session held at the Royal
Sussex County Hospital. -
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New research, published today by Healthwatch England, shows that people are currently facing multiple cancellations or postponements of care which are having a significant impact on their lives and symptoms. -
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NHS Sussex want to improve their heart failure services so that people can access high-quality care across the whole of Sussex. Please give your views via short survey. -
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Healthwatch England's research on GP referrals highlighted the frustration patients experience due to long waits and a lack of support. This latest analysis looks at people’s experience of getting a cancer referral. -
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People urged to support the NHS across Sussex during latest consultants’ industrial action -
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At the Brunswick Square festival, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove ran a stall to raise awareness of our organisation and to hear people’s views and experiences of health and social care in the City. -
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Have you or a loved one been discharged from hospital in the last 12 months? If yes, we want to hear from you. -
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A public exhibition is taking place at Royal Sussex County Hospital main entrance until 5 November, and you can ask questions during an online presentation on 23 October, 6-8pm. -
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Earlier this year, HW Brighton & Hove collected your views of maternity and postnatal support. We shared this with Healthwatch England. Thanks to your stories the Government has confirmed plans for NHS England to work with the Royal College of GPs to develop new guidance on 6-8 week postnatal checks to support women’s mental health after giving birth.
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Participant Information provided in conjunction with the Healthwatch in Sussex Outpatient deliberative engagement workshops held April - May 2023. -
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The South East Coast Ambulance Service is welcoming the public and patients to share their views on the development of their clinical led strategy through an online survey and virtual community forum.
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Healthwatch England research reveals worrying problems with hospital discharge arrangements. Many people said they are not given the right support or information when being discharged from hospital. Read their experiences and HWE's calls to action. -
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We contributed to a nationwide review on maternity services. We spoke to local women and their partners about emotional support during the perinatal experience (pregnancy, birth and post-birth up to one year afterwards) and gave findings to Healthwatch England who called for national policy change. -
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Doctors’ leaders have struck a deal with ministers that could end the strikes by hospital consultants that have badly disrupted NHS care for months. -
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An Acute Stroke Centre will be developed in Chichester to further improve outcomes for people who experience a stroke. -
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Advice for the public ahead of upcoming junior doctor strikes -
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Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients, including Healthwatch England, have joined forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.