1. Men's Health Week 2023

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  2. Diabetes Week

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  3. Healthy Eating Week 2023

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  4. World Blood Donor Day 2023

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  5. Samaritans Awareness Day 2023

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  6. World Breastfeeding Week 2023

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  7. Organ Donation Week 2023

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  8. World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

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  9. World Patient Safety Day 2023

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  10. National Eye Health Week 2023

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  11. World Alzheimer's Day 2023

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  12. World Pharmacists Day 2023

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  13. Black History Month 2023

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  14. World Mental Health Day 2023

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  15. Movember 2023

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  16. National Stress Awareness Day 2023

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  17. National Self Care Week

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  18. Carers Rights Day 2023

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  19. International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023

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  20. International Volunteer Day 2023

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  21. World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

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  22. Take Part festival of active living

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  23. Workshop – How People and Communities Can Work Together With Primary Care

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  24. Patients in Sussex share their latest experiences of dentistry with Healthwatch

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    In January 2023, the three Sussex Healthwatch undertook a short poll to gather people’s recent experiences of accessing NHS dentistry. 60% of patients told Healthwatch they are not confident about their ability to access NHS dental services

  25. Celebrating 10 years of Healthwatch

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    This year marks 10 years of Healthwatch helping to make care better

  26. Ageing Well Festival 2023

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  27. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Annual Performance Report 2023 (1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023)

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    Our Annual Performance Report demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2022 and 31st March 2023.

  28. Survey - We'd like to know your experiences of NHS health and care in Brighton and Hove

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    NHS Sussex has launched a new survey to find out about your experiences and views of health and care services.

  29. PRESS RELEASE: CQC downgrades local NHS Trust

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    CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding”

  30. 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.

  31. Enter and View report: Maternity Ward at Royal Sussex County Hospital April 2023

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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.

  32. Volunteers' Week - Thank you to all our volunteers

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    A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their help, dedication and hard work for Healthwatch.

  33. NHS Sussex and Healthwatch announce new role

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    NHS Sussex and Healthwatch in Sussex announce a new role supporting our strategy for Improving Lives Together

  34. Spring COVID-19 Vaccinations

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    People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged 5 years and over with a weakened immune system are being offered a seasonal coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination.

  35. How are rising costs affecting our use of health services?

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    The cost of living crisis is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. If you're disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of costs.

  36. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Board Meeting Papers June 2023

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    These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 5th June 2023.

  37. The new Louisa Martindale Building opens this month

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    The new 11 storey, £500 million Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital will open in June.

  38. Cost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable

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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.

  39. CQC takes action to protect people at Sussex care home

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    The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated The Highviews, a residential care home in Brighton inadequate.

  40. Brighton & Hove Autism Strategy Survey

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    Brighton & Hove City Council want to find out how they can improve services for autistic people in the city.

  41. Direct Payments (DPs) survey for Brighton & Hove City Council

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    Read our report for Brighton & Hove City Council about people's experiences of using Direct Payment to receive care in the city.

  42. Where to get help in hot weather

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    During hot weather, health services may report on high levels of demand due to an increased number of people seeking medical help because of the heat. Find out where to get help.

  43. Inspection report into special educational needs and disabilities published

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    Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published an inspection report and say ‘most children and young people’s needs are identified accurately and assessed in a timely and effective way right from the start’.

  44. CQC report Bristol Gardens MK Dental Practice June 2023

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    Read the Care Quality Commission report on Bristol Gardens Brighton Dental Partnership (MK Dental), June 2023

  45. Primary care complaints are changing

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    From 1 July, primary care complaints function will be changing. Find out what these changes will mean.