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Junior doctors in Sussex will be taking industrial action from 7am on Friday, 11 August until 7am on Tuesday, 15 August. -
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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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Government has launched its first national survey of all care workers in all care roles in adult social care in England. Share your views today -
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The Department for Health and Social Care has updated the NHS Choice Framework. -
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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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Please see the PDF below for August Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
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People urged to support the NHS across Sussex during latest consultants’ industrial action -
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Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form. -
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A new patient forum has been created to hear your views about 999 and 111 services -
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NHS Sussex would like to understand the views and experiences of local people who have accessed social prescribing - share your views -
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Thousands of eligible people across Sussex will now be offered a Covid vaccine from 11 September, in line with the latest expert guidance on the new Covid variant. -
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Facing the future provides safe online support groups for people bereaved by suicide where they can talk through their feelings with others who have similar experiences. -
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Know Your Numbers week is 4-10th September -
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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 England highlight the challenges people have recently told us about when trying to get prescription medication. -
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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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People urged to support the NHS across Sussex during latest consultants’ industrial action in September and October -
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People who are most at risk can now book a COVID-19 booster vaccination. -
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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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Healthwatch, along with other organisations, were recently invited to attend a New Cancer Centre Engagement Workshop on 11th September 2023 held at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.
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Inpatient care has worsened since 2020, according to the latest national experience survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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The government has published a new national strategy. -
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NHS Sussex are running a survey on how best to enable people who need support and help with their mental health to find and access appropriate local mental health services directly. -
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Reducing the Length of Patient’s Hospital Stay Engagement Workshop. -
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You can read our statement below -
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A public exhibition is taking place at Royal Sussex County Hospital main entrance until 5 November, and you can ask questions during an online presentation on 23 October, 6-8pm. -
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The government launched a public consultation this week to seek views from teenagers and adults on its plans to create a smoke-free generation and curb vaping use by young people. -
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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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Boots Pharmacy on St James' Street in Kemptown is closing on 20th January 2024. -
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We publish monthly newsletters. See October's below. -
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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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Following two inspections in June 2023, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has lowered its rating for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust’s child and adolescent mental health (CAMHS) ward at Chalkhill, from 'Good' to 'Requires Improvement'. -
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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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Healthwatch Brighton & Hove undertook an Enter and View visit to the Atrium at the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what they found and our recommendations.
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We publish monthly newsletters. See November's below. -
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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Bethesda Home. -
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Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Hazelgrove Nursing Home. -
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Healthwatch England research reveals worrying problems with hospital discharge arrangements. Many people said they are not given the right support or information when being discharged from hospital. Read their experiences and HWE's calls to action. -
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You can read our statement below -
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Doctors’ leaders have struck a deal with ministers that could end the strikes by hospital consultants that have badly disrupted NHS care for months. -
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An Acute Stroke Centre will be developed in Chichester to further improve outcomes for people who experience a stroke. -
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A new volunteer-led support group has been created in East Sussex to support the estimated tens of thousands in the county with suspected or diagnosed endometriosis. -
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Efforts are underway to ensure that people who need urgent medical help and support can receive the care they need during the festive period. Read more, below. -
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Please see the PDF below for the Christmas & New Year Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
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A message from Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust about service changes. -
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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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Advice for the public ahead of upcoming junior doctor strikes -
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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.