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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. -
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Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
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People with high blood pressure are increasingly being asked to monitor their condition at home. Find out what people think of using technology to keep tabs on their health and how they think the NHS can improve support. -
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Social care support changes people’s lives but sadly, not everyone gets the support they need. We want to understand what life is like when you can’t get support or if the support you get just isn’t enough. -
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Our national director Louise Ansari responds to General Sir Gordon Messenger and Dame Linda Pollard’s review of health and care leadership. -
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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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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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Healthwatch were commissioned to explore service user experience of mental health services and accommodation which provides mental health support, in our city. This report is about the experiences of 137 service users and 96 mental health professionals. -
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This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022. -
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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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A guide for people living with a terminal illness -
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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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Please see the information about Christmas opening times for food banks, affordable shops and meals, plus the main advice numbers.
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Extra help is available for households in Brighton & Hove struggling to pay for food, energy and other essential costs. -
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It's a shocking fact that, despite being the fifth richest country in the world, there are 3 million UK residents who cannot afford their heat and power costs. -
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We say goodbye to David Liley, CEO of Healthwatch Brighton and Hove -
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Brighton & Hove SEND Ofsted Inspection -
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Find activities to help you stay strong, stay steady and stay independent this April -
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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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This year marks 10 years of Healthwatch helping to make care better -
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CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding” -
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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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The government has published details of plans to support winter workforce and capacity in social care. -
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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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The government has published a new national strategy. -
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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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A summary report of our Homecare Check Service from November 2022 to October 2023. -
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Healthwatch Brighton Hove commented on the Sussex Shared Delivery Plan for a special Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2023. Read what we said and how we helped to influence the final document. -
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Take this one minute survey to share your views about local health and social care services
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In their 2022-23 annual report, Healthwatch England shares the value that the public's voices bring to health and social care services. Read about their work and the next steps they plan to take. They refer to the work undertaken by Healthwatch in Brighton and Hove (on GPs) and Healthwatch in Sussex (on dentistry). -
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Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey. -
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The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?