1. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2016

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    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016.

  2. Launch of Healthwatch in Sussex survey on Patient Transport Services

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    Healthwatch in Sussex today launches a new patient survey. We want to hear from people about their experiences of using Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services. Their ideas will help inform the commissioning of a future service.

  3. Enter and View Report: Rottingdean Nursing and Care 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Enter and View Report - The Care of Older People in four Wards of the Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    The purpose of this report was to look at the following themes: quality of care, access to information, and staff attitudes, in four older people’s wards at Royal Sussex County Hospital.

  7. ‘SMILING MATTERS’: Oral care in care homes in Brighton and Hove

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    In 2019 Healthwatch visited 20 care homes across Brighton and Hove. We spoke to care staff and to residents. We wanted to know how staff assessed residents for oral health.

  8. Fewer doctors serving patients in Brighton and Hove

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    As recent news stories have highlighted, the ability to access a GP varies widely across the country. In Swale in Kent there is only one GP for every 3,300 patients, while in Rushcliffe in Nottinghamshire it is just under one for every 1,200.

  9. The latest news and updates from the Healthwatch team

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    Healthwatch have been busy as ever and here are some of the things we have been up to

  10. Press Release – Chair on NHS 10 Year Plan

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    The NHS formally announced their 10 year plan.

  11. Accident and Emergency Reports

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    Do The Emergency Departments at the Royal Sussex County Hospital Meet Patient Needs?

  12. Survey of People with Multiple Health Conditions

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    Brighton and Hove City Council and the Clinical Commissioning Group are conducting a needs assessment of people living with more than one physical or mental health condition

  13. The Big Health and Care Conversation: Brighton & Hove ‘Caring Together’ and the Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership

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    The Department of Health (DoH), and Healthwatch England [HWE] have asked local Healthwatch to be involved in Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs)

  14. 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.

  15. 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 18th September 2020

  16. “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.

  17. Make sure to get your free flu jab

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    The NHS in the Sussex is reminding people with that this year it’s more important than ever for them to have their free flu vaccination.

  18. An important message from Alistair Hill, Director of Public Health for our city concerning COVID-19 cases

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    Brighton's alert level has increased from yellow to amber

  19. Accessing health and care services – findings during the Coronavirus pandemic: Executive summary and Full report

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    We have today released a final report from the Healthwatch in Sussex public survey on digital consultations, combined with results from the Sussex NHS Commissioners’ survey on NHS communications with patients (where comparable questions were used).

  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 16th October 2020

  21. The Big Debate

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    In response to the disproportionate of COVID-19 on ethnic minorities, the CCG are working with Diversity Resource International to host a series of webinars.

  22. 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.

  23. COVID - 19 Update 30th October 2020

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    The current alert level in Brighton & Hove is MEDIUM. We are at a tipping point, but we can turn this around if we all play our part. Cases are rising among adults of all ages, not just young people, and students.

  24. Young People's Preferences Towards the Future of Health and Social Care Services in Sussex - Findings during the Coronavirus Pandemic

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    Young Healthwatch has worked alongside Healthwatch Brighton and Hove to explore young people’s
    experiences of Sussex health and social care services during the coronavirus pandemic (including phone,
    video and online appointments).

  25. Accessing health and care services - Interviews with 104 respondents - full report 19Nov2020

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    This report outlines conversations with a sample of people who completed the ‘Accessing health and care services: findings during the Coronavirus pandemic’ survey. The interviews provided opportunity for people to talk more about their experiences.

  26. 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

  27. 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.

  28. Interviews about remote appointments

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    In 2020, we undertook 106 phone interviews to explore people's opinions of accessing health and social care services during the pandemic. In December 2020 we interviewed some of these people - Hear what they had to say about remote appointments.

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. Press Release: Healthwatch warns of broken dental system

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    Today, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove launches its report "Accessing dental services under COVID-19".

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

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    Thinking ahead to the end of life is a sensitive subject that no one likes to think about. However, the better we plan the more likely we are to have a good send-off.

  33. Help shape the new website for University Hospitals Sussex NHS

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    On 1st April Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals and Western Sussex Hospitals joined up to form a new NHS Foundation Trust for our area: University Hospitals Sussex.

  34. Six things you should expect from social care support

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    People have told us they want to feel listened to and involved in decisions about their social care. Here are six things you should expect from care services, according to new guidelines.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. What should happen when you're diagnosed with dementia

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    Being diagnosed with dementia can be a big shock, and it can be hard to know what to do next. Take a look at our guide to find out what support you should receive.

  38. Your views helped improve non-emergency patient transport services

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    NHS England has published a new report outlining changes to non-emergency patient transport services (NEPTS) and broader NHS transport support. Take a look at what the changes mean for you and your loved ones.

  39. Healthwatch Bulletin - Health, Social Care and COVID-19 (27.7.21)

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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.

  40. What is adult social care?

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    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  41. Social care: What is in the new plan?

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    Find out what's in the Government's new social care plan and how it compares with what people have told us.

  42. 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.

  43. Join the week of COVID vaccination walk-ins 14-21 January

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    'A Week of Walk-ins' goes live across our communities from today 14th January 2022.

  44. Because we all care campaign - share your feedback with us

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    The "Because We All Care Campaign" jointly launched by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England has already encouraged more than 50,000 people to share their experiences. Share yours today

  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. New advice and support services to help people waiting for treatment in Sussex

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    A record six million people are 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.

  47. Lost for words – improving access to healthcare for ethnic minority communities

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    People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Our new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all.

  48. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.