1. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - commentary on the ICS's Shared Delivery Plan and its development

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    Healthwatch Brighton Hove commented on the Sussex Shared Delivery Plan for a special Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2023. Read what we said and how we helped to influence the final document.

  2. Healthwatch briefs the city’s Health and Overview Scrutiny Committee

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    In January, HOSC received papers on NHS dentistry and Non-Emergency patient transport

  3. How do you feel about health and care in Sussex?

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    Healthwatch in Sussex would like to hear from you about your experiences of accessing NHS Sussex services

  4. PRESS RELEASE: Healthwatch’s response to the latest CQC report on Royal Sussex County Hospital(14.2.24)

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    Read our response to the latest CQC report on Royal Sussex County Hospital.

  5. Are you a resident in Whitehawk? Share your views

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    Take this one minute survey to share your views about local health and social care services

  6. Junior Doctor strike action – February 2024

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    Patients are being urged to support the NHS by using services wisely during industrial action

  7. Brighton & Hove Health & Adult Social Care Report 2022-2023

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    Brighton and Hove City Council has published the Health and Adult Social Care annual report 2022 to 2023.

  8. Healthwatch England Annual report 2022-23

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    In their 2022-23 annual report, Healthwatch England shares the value that the public's voices bring to health and social care services. Read about their work and the next steps they plan to take. They refer to the work undertaken by Healthwatch in Brighton and Hove (on GPs) and Healthwatch in Sussex (on dentistry).

  9. Healthwatch Chair interviewed by BBC about long waits at our local hospital Trust

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    South East facing some of longest NHS wait times

  10. Your experiences of Hospital Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) in Sussex

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    In March 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of Hospital ‘Patient Advice and Liaison Services’. You can read about what people told us below

  11. Healthwatch England's response to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results

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    Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey.

  12. Supporting the development of our local Emergency Department The Second Workshop

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    In May 2023, Healthwatch were invited by the University Sussex Hospitals Trust (UHSx) to attend an Emergency Department Redevelopment Engagement workshop, to read the full report click here. In September 2023, Healthwatch attended the second workshop in the series, and we were able to find out the progress UHSx has been making to date.

  13. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Annual Performance Report 2023 (1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024)

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

  14. Enter & View Report into Southlands Hospital (Shoreham)

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    Healthwatch West Sussex carried out an Enter and View visit to Southlands Hospital which is based in Shoreham.

  15. NHS misses A&E waiting time target for March 2024

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    On 11th April, it was confirmed that NHS Trusts had missed the nationally set target to admit, discharge or transfer 76% of patients within 4 hours of arriving at A&E by March 2024

  16. Have your say on new rights for patients

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    The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.

  17. Have you have been seen, or cared for, by a Physician Associate?

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    Healthwatch would like to hear from you if you have been seen, or cared for, by a Physician Associate. Our 6-question survey will take just a few minutes to complete and closes on 31st May.