1. Primary care recovery plan – what does it mean for you and your loved ones?

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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.

  2. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2023

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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.

  3. NHS Sussex publish "Our Plan for our Population"

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    A long-term improvement plan for health and care across Sussex has been launched on 5th July 2023.

  4. Help transform drug and alcohol services for trans, non-binary and intersex people via survey

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    Please fill in this TransSober community-led research survey if you are part of the TNBI community to transform drug and alcohol services.

  5. Support groups for people bereaved by suicide

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    Facing the future provides safe online support groups for people bereaved by suicide where they can talk through their feelings with others who have similar experiences.

  6. Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

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    New research by Healthwatch england suggests that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care.

  7. National suicide strategy sets out plan to cut deaths in at-risk groups

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    The government has published a new national strategy.

  8. SPFT Access to Mental Health Services Survey

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    NHS Sussex are running a survey on how best to enable people who need support and help with their mental health to find and access appropriate local mental health services directly.

  9. CQC's State of Care report - our response

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    Care Quality Commissions has today published its annual State of Care report, highlighting that a combination of cost-of-living crisis and workforce pressures risks ‘unfair care’ for many people. Read Healthwatch's response.

  10. CQC report lowers rating for Chalkhill ward (run by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust)

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    Following two inspections in June 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lowered its rating for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) ward at Chalkhill, from 'Good' to 'Requires Improvement'.

  11. CQC Report: Lavender House, November 2023

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    Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Lavender House.

  12. Emotional support during the perinatal experience - Collective findings Brighton & Hove 2023

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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.