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Have you or your loved one struggled to get a GP referral for tests or treatment? -
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"Being a volunteer has been rewarding" -
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"I thoroughly enjoy helping with the queries and over the year and a quarter I have gained a great deal of experience in handling many varied queries." -
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The government will today announce its plans to improve access to GPs, including same-day appointments for those that need them. Read on Healthwatch England's response. -
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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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The NHS want better health and care for all across Sussex, today and in the future. -
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Welcome to our October 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove's work with the patients of New Larchwood Surgery, resulting in the practice reversing its decision to reduce hours and services, has received Highly Commended by a national awards scheme.
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Read our December update to find out more about the projects we have been working on. If you are interested in learning more about our projects, please get in touch office@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk -
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Public enquiries report during October - December 2022
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This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments. -
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The impacts of our projects. Your opinion, experiences and views made a genuine difference... -
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Healthwatch in Sussex heard from 851 people across Sussex about their GP access following the COVID crisis. 56% of these people delayed making a GP appointment, even though they needed to do so. -
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We say goodbye to David Liley, CEO of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove -
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We have produced a report summarising the key areas of investigation undertaken by Healthwatch over the last 5 years in respect of GP services> read this below -
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This year marks 10 years of Healthwatch helping to make care better -
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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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NHS Sussex has launched a new survey to find out about your experiences and views of health and care services. -
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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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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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Our recent workshop brought together local people with representatives from PCNs, PPGs, VCSEs, and NHS Sussex to co-design best practice for PCNs working with communities. -
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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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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on WellBN Medical Practice, published July 2023 -
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Results from the GP Patient Survey 2023 have been published. You can find out how your GP surgery performed -
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National GP patient survey sees a further fall in satisfaction, especially regarding making appointments. Read Healthwatch England's response. -
Measles cases are rising in England. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccinations.
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Families are advised to check whether children, teenagers and adults are up to date with their MMR vaccine, particularly before travelling this summer and before attending summer festivals where measles can spread more easily. -
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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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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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Read the latest update on plans to potentially relocate the Allied Medical Practice to the new Preston Barracks development on Lewes Road -
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Millions of children in England will be offered a flu vaccine from September, as the NHS steps up its life-saving vaccination programme to protect the country against deadly viruses ahead of winter. -
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New research by Healthwatch england suggests that people need more confidence that the NHS can provide timely care.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove attended the Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting for St Peter’s GP Practice on 6 September 2023 - read our report to learn what happened and what questions were asked -
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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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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on The Broadway Surgery -
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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Regency Surgery Surgery -
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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. -
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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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Impact has already been made through patient feedback at Healthwatch in Sussex deliberative engagement workshops, April - May 2023. -
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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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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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Healthwatch in Sussex is how we describe joint work carried out by the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex: Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex. -
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From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it. -
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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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Further to recent media coverage concerning funding for some GP additional services, NHS Sussex has issued a statement explaining what this means for Sussex GP Practices. Read more below -
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Healthwatch England's blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with their local Healthwatch, including in Brighton & Hove.