1. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2019

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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.

  2. "Let’s Get You Home" - Hospital Discharge Report

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    The experiences of older people being discharged from the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, from July to September 2018.

  3. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2018

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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.

  4. Tips for communicating better with people with dementia

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    Dementia UK has produced a very handy guide that explains the communication challenges that people with dementia face.

  5. Invitation to patients and carers to be part of a Primary Care Reference Group

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    Brighton and Hove CCG are looking for a range of people to be members of this group, helping influence the development of primary care services in the city.

  6. Survey for NHS patients and carers or family members

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    A new survey for NHS patients and carers or family members is available.

  7. Benefits assessments - are they meeting the needs of local people?

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    “Vulnerable adults badly let down by benefits assessments" - 0ur in-depth report highlights how local benefits assessments fail to meet the needs of local people.

  8. Why do people with Learning Disabilities have short life expectancy?

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    Information on the Learning Disability Mortality Review (LeDeR) programme.

  9. COVID-19 – helping informal carers understand what to expect

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    COVID-19 – helping informal carers understand what to expect if someone they are looking after needs to go into hospital or a home

  10. Cancer Webinar: Key Themes & Q&A - 11th June 2020

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    Healthwatch in Sussex - a collaboration between local Healthwatch from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex - arranged for cancer patients and their families to have their questions answered by three cancer experts.

  11. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2020

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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.

  12. Meet our volunteer - Cindy

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    "The project brings me into contact with a wide range of people who depend on their carers to bring support and stability to their lives. I enjoy this engagement with the community and it helps me to better appreciate the scale of the problem."

  13. Enter and View Report: Aspirations Active

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    This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services.

  14. Enter and View Report: Loxwood House

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    This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services.

  15. Enter and View Report: Marine View Rest Home

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    This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services.

  16. Healthwatch response to Bon Accord care home inspection

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove have been disappointed to see the Bon Accord Care Home in Hove placed into Special Measures following a Care Quality Commission [CQC] inspection.

  17. “A good send-off?” Patients’ and Family's experiences of End of Life Care

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    Today Healthwatch Brighton and Hove publish a report into the experiences of people receiving end of life care. 15 people and their families told Healthwatch about their experiences in and out of hospital.

  18. “A good send off?” A new Healthwatch report into End of Life care

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    Today Healthwatch Brighton and Hove publish a report into the experiences of people receiving end of life care. 15 people and their families told Healthwatch about their experiences in and out of hospital.

  19. Why you should join our Care Home Webinar

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    Les discusses with Michelle as to why you should come and join the webinar on Tuesday 10th November.

  20. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19

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    Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 4th December 2020

  21. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (8.1.21)

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    Welcome to our first Healthwatch bulletin of 2021, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  22. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (15.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  23. Care Home Wellbeing Webinar: Supporting relatives and carers of residents in care settings

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    Please join us for the last of our current series of webinars for families and friends of care home residents.

  24. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (22.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  25. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (29.1.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19

  26. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (5.2.21)

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    This week we have provided three bulletins:
    1. An update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
    2. A guide for carers, and the vaccination programme.
    3. Our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID

  27. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (12.2.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin.This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a guide to staying healthy, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID.

  28. Ask Us/Tell Us

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    During Lockdown 2, Healthwatch in Sussex launched a ‘Tell Us – Ask Us’ campaign to encourage and support members of the public to Tell us about their experience of accessing health and care services and to ask us what they needed during this time.

  29. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (26.2.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a vaccine 'Fact Check' guide, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID.

  30. COVID-19: What you need to know when visiting a care home

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    Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice.

  31. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (19.3.21)

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    Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID and some healthy recipe ideas.

  32. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activity report covering July 2020 to February 2021

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    This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021.

  33. “A Good Send-Off?” Patients’ and Family’s Experiences of End of Life Care. One year on (March 2021)

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    We have published this follow on report to “A Good Send-Off” - a study which explored the experiences of people receiving end of life care.

  34. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (23.4.21)

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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.

  35. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (14.5.21)

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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.

  36. Conversations about End of Life: What's important to you? (Webinar)

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    A webinar held in May openly discussed end of life care. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove and Local Healthwatch across Sussex, held a webinar on Wednesday, 12th May, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm, to openly discuss this sensitive and difficult issue.

  37. Carers Week 2021 7-13 June

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    Making Caring Visible and Valued this Carers Week, 7 – 13 June 2021

  38. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (18.6.21)

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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.

  39. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2021

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    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2021, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes our response to COVID-19.

  40. Care Home Wellbeing project: Overarching report

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    A series of webinars were organised between September 2020 and March 2021 on behalf of informal carers (families and friends) of care home residents.

  41. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (28.8.21)

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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.

  42. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (29.10.21)

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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.

  43. Staying Connected One Year On in the COVID-19 Pandemic - Care Home Webinar for Friends and Relatives of residents - 9th November 2021

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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.

  44. Healthwatch helps Brighton patients campaign to increase GP access

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    Healthwatch supports New Larchwood patients to voice their concerns to the CCG & Practice about a reduced service forcing patients to travel on 2 buses to the alternative surgery. As a result, the Practice has promised to recruit staff & extend hours

  45. Take our LGBTQ+ health and social care survey

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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.

  46. Take part in our Mental Health & Accommodation survey

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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.

  47. Carers Week 6—12 June 2022

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    This year there will be a Carers Festival in Brighton and Hove to celebrating the role of unpaid carers in our city.

  48. Press Release: Healthwatch Brighton Annual Report 2022 published

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    We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022

  49. Healthwatch newsletter (June 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.