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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards which celebrate our volunteer team. -
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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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A record-breaking 5.7 million people are waiting for hospital care. In response, the Government is spending an extra £5.9 billion to tackle the problem. Our latest research looks at how the backlog is impacting the lives of those waiting. -
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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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On 9th November friends and relatives of care home residents met again to review the last 12 months including visiting relatives & the COVID vaccine. Health & social care representatives were on hand to provide wellbeing support to participants.
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With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response. -
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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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With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has today set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read our response. -
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Our latest report highlights the views of service users and prescribers, of Brighton & Hove's Equipment and Adaptations Service. -
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Our latest report on the HOPs project, which was started as part of the city's COVID-19 response - a collaboration between us, the council and the hospital trust.
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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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People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support. -
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Our attached report details examples of patient experiences of using the A&E department at our local hospital- both positive and where there are lessons to be learnt. -
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Healthwatch understand that the CQC have been carrying out an unannounced inspection at the Royal Sussex County Hospital this week due to ongoing concerns about the pressure on staff and quality of care -
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Do you need emergency medical treatment? -
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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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We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022 -
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Welcome to our June 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between April to June 2022. -
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Following an unannounced inspection in April 2022, the CQC, Care Quality Commission have downgraded the Royal Sussex County Hospital Accident & Emergency Department from "Good" to "Required Improvement". Read our press release. -
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Healthwatch volunteers undertook an Enter and View visit to two wards at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what they found and our recommendations -
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New plans to open surgical hubs should reduce the backlog of patients waiting for care. Healthwatch England's National Director Louise Ansari highlights the need for a focus on tackling health inequalities. -
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NHS England seeking feedback from those with recent experience of emergency and urgent care services -
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'I have been working on the Hospital Discharge project since January 2021 and simply enjoy speaking to people.' -
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Healthwatch Brighton & Hove is sharing this information on behalf of Bria Browne – PhD Student, Brighton & Sussex Medical School -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022. -
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Healthwatch England's latest findings reveal what people have been telling them about their experience of urgent and emergency care services. -
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In September, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted visits to two sites run by the Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (SPFT). Six of our trained volunteers and one staff member conducted these visits. Read what we found -
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Healthwatch’s response to the CQC report on gastrointestinal surgery at Royal Sussex County Hospital -
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Patient services will be moving into the new Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital throughout April. -
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Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience. -
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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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CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding” -
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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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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. -
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The new 11 storey, £500 million Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital will open in June.
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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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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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Updated information from NHS Sussex for the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants. -
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Healthwatch, along with other organisations, were recently invited to attend an Emergency Department (ED) redevelopment stakeholder and engagement session held at the Royal
Sussex County Hospital. -
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New research, published today by Healthwatch England, shows that people are currently facing multiple cancellations or postponements of care which are having a significant impact on their lives and symptoms. -
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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.