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Read Healthwatch's submission to the COVID-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference consultation. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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Do you need emergency medical treatment? -
Advice and Information -
It’s easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long Covid, but we are here to help to you find the support and treatment you need. -
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For Volunteers’ Week 2022, we want to say a huge thank you to our hard working, dedicated team of Healthwatch volunteers -
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Current hospital backlogs have had a huge impact on patients waiting for treatment. But women, those on a low income or from an ethnic minority background, are more likely to have a worse experience of waiting for care. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex is working with the provider of non-emergency transport services to host a series of patient forums so that your questions can be answered -
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Our latest bulletin provides information about the current dental crisis, how Healthwatch is helping, and guidance for patients -
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From 1 July 2022 the way health and care is arranged in England has changed. A Sussex Health and Care System has been developed to improve how it works for the population and their staff. -
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This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week. -
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Deaf people can now download and use an app to communicate to a BSL interpreter who will then relay the information to emergency services. -
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Our project supported LGBTQ+ people in Brighton and Hove to share their experiences of health and social care services. -
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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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Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need - Advice from Healthwatch -
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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Healthwatch network asked people about their experiences of getting mental health support. Three years on, we look at what has changed and the questions the NHS needs to answer. -
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The Children and Young People's Sussex Mental Healthline went live on Monday 4 July 2022. -
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If you need to get help with your mental health - or are worried about a family member or friend - here are some things you can do. -
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Ian shares his story of trying to access mental health support and its impact on his wellbeing. Do you have an account that NHS services could learn from? -
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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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Welcome to our May 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Welcome to our April 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Welcome to our March 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Welcome to our February 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Welcome to our January 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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People aged 55 to 74 living in Brighton and Hove, and Crawley will be invited to an NHS lung health check over the next 18 months in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives. -
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Thousands of patients with ear, nose and throat problems are going to benefit from quicker and more direct access to support and treatment after the launch of Sussex’s brand-new ENT service -
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Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between April to June 2022. -
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Healthwatch England finds that record NHS waiting times appear to be increasing the number of people paying for private care, according to a new BBC analysis. Read their response -
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The NHS has announced a new plan and more money to improve support for Long Covid. Find out how the experiences you shared helped make the difference. -
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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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NHS England has achieved the first milestone in its plan to eliminate backlogs caused by Covid. Read Healthwatch England's response. -
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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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Healthwatch England Chair and National Director respond to the death of Queen Elizabeth II -
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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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"Being a volunteer has been rewarding" -
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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. -
Advice and Information -
Free physical activity support helps patients to prepare for cancer treatments, help manage the side effects of treatment and supports recovery. -
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If you need support following a bereavement, we have pulled together some useful useful information and contacts -
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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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Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need. Read Healthwatch England's latest findings. -
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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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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has announced that Alan Boyd is to become its new Chief Executive Officer in April 2023 taking over from David Liley, who will be retiring. -
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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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Not sure whether you’re eligible for a flu vaccine or how to get it? Read Healthwatch England's frequently asked questions. -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its annual State of Care report, which highlights that gridlocked health and care system is leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care. -
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Terrence Higgins Trust, the UK’s leading HIV and sexual health charity, are conducting a research project regarding unmet need in sexual health, which involves a survey and individual interviews.