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NHS Sussex calls on people in Sussex to be more Diabetes aware. -
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Welcome to our November 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19. -
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Healthwatch’s response to the CQC report on gastrointestinal surgery at Royal Sussex County Hospital -
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Read some information from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust about Scarlet fever: advice for parents and carers -
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Dry January …. 31 days alcohol-free, a break and a total reset for the body and mind with Alcohol Change UK. -
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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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Support your local hospital and become a trust member for free -
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Following reports that life-saving cancer care could be affected by strike action. Healthwatch England has written to the RCN asking for the issue to be clarified. -
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Information from Sussex Health and Care -
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We hope you are all keeping well. Welcome to our bulletin on health and social care and COVID-19. -
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Health services are currently experiencing high levels of demand. At the same time staff sickness rates are rising due to COVID-19 cases in the community. On this page you will find information to help you get the care you need -
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Healthwatch England is concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most. -
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This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments. -
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Health and care organisations across Sussex have agreed short and long-term priorities for improvement that will bring about the biggest benefit for local people -
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Members of the Royal College of Nursing and ambulance workers in Sussex will be striking on 6 and 7 February -
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Healthwatch England has written a letter to NHS England to express our disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard. -
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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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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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Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience. -
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Clear, understandable information is important to help you make decisions about your healthcare. It is feedback from people like Karl that inspired Healthwatch England to launch the Your Care, Your Way campaign last year. -
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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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Advice for patients during the strike by Junior Doctors which is taking place from 7am Monday 13th to 7am Thursday 16th March -
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You may be able to save money by purchasing an NHS Prescription Prepayment Certificate. -
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March is Ovarian and Prostate Cancer Awareness month. -
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Emergency care in Brighton is set for a £48m overhaul, delivering better and more effective care for patients. -
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Pharmacy opening times: Easter Bank Holiday 2023 -
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It’s been an extremely busy first month in my new role but certainly not dull. -
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Health Ministers have announced that from April, NHS prescription charges will rise. -
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CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding” -
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The cost of living crisis is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. If you're disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of costs.
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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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During hot weather, health services may report on high levels of demand due to an increased number of people seeking medical help because of the heat. Find out where to get help. -
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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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Updated information from NHS Sussex for the upcoming industrial action by junior doctors and consultants. -
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A new report by MPs into dental care, which draws upon the experiences people have shared with us, has called for urgent reform so more people can access an NHS dentist. -
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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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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The government has published details of plans to support winter workforce and capacity in social care. -
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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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Thousands of people tell Healthwatch England their first-hand experiences of care every month. They've looked closely at some issues people told them about in June to help NHS and social care decision-makers improve support.