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Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to be able to offer a dedicated ‘Quiet COVID-19 Vaccination Session’ for people requiring their first dose COVID vaccination. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Help individuals with a learning disability stay well this winter -
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Brighton & Hove SEND Ofsted Inspection -
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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’. -
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Brighton & Hove City Council want to find out how they can improve services for autistic people in the city. -
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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). -
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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. -
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Healthy Living Pharmacies are dedicated to health promotion, self-care and reducing health inequalities - and they might save you a trip to your GP or A&E. -
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This year's Annual Report, showcasing the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year. -
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In response to concerns about marketing from online pharmacy services, we conducted a survey of people who had received marketing from one of these companies. -
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Our Annual Report 2018, highlighting the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year. -
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NHS England has launched a public consultation on proposals to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, in order to free-up funding to expand other treatments for major conditions such as cancer and mental health problems. -
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NHS England has published final guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups on the prescribing of over the counter medicines. -
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Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLPs) are dedicated to health promotion, self-care and reducing health inequalities. It might save you a trip to your GP or A&E. Chat to a trained pharmacist and get advice. -
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There's still time to get your flu jab from your local GP or from pharmacies across the city. -
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Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Volunteering to collect a prescription for a friend, family member or neighbour -
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Our Annual Report for the period to March 2020, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes the impact Coronavirus and COVID-19 has had on our organisation. -
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Today we announce the publication of our review of all GP practices and surgeries across the City. -
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We have today released an interim report from the Healthwatch in Sussex public survey on digital consultations, combined with results from the Sussex CCG‘s survey on NHS communications with patients (where comparable questions were used). -
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Are you a young person aged 17-24 from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority background? -
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The role of the local pharmacist has been transformed over the last few years. -
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Welcome to our last Healthwatch bulletin of 2020, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 (18h December 2020) -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
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Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022. -
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Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2022 and September 30th 2022. -
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NHS Sussex calls on people in Sussex to be more Diabetes aware. -
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Health Ministers have announced that from April, NHS prescription charges will rise. -
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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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From 29th September 2023, patients will not be able to order repeat prescriptions using the NHS Sussex POD telephone service. Responsibility for repeat prescriptions is being taken over by individual GP practices. -
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Please see the PDF below for August Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
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Know Your Numbers week is 4-10th September -
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Healthwatch England highlight the challenges people have recently told us about when trying to get prescription medication. -
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People who are most at risk can now book a COVID-19 booster vaccination. -
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Boots Pharmacy on St James' Street in Kemptown is closing on 20th January 2024. -
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The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It's recommended for people at higher risk from shingles, including all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system. -
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Please see the PDF below for the Christmas & New Year Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
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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. -
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The Integrated Care System for Sussex, Sussex Health and Care, has published advice and signposting for the ADHD medication shortage. -
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Patients in South East will now be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care. -
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Take this one minute survey to share your views about local health and social care services