1. 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

  2. Press Release – Chair on NHS 10 Year Plan

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    The NHS formally announced their 10 year plan.

  3. Press Release – BSUH out of Special Measures

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    Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [BSUH] being taken out of special measures.

  4. GP numbers in Brighton and Hove continue to fall

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    Latest figures from NHS Digital (June 2018) indicate there are fewer GPs serving patients in the city. An equivalent of 128 FTE GPs are serving 317,976 registered patients.

  5. Launch of our Annual Report 2018

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    This year the launch of our Annual Report was a grand affair

  6. Accident and Emergency Reports

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

  7. Welcome to our new Board Member, Christine D’Cruz

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    Welcome to Christine D’Cruz
    Healthwatch is delighted to welcome Christine D’Cruz to the Board.

  8. 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

  9. The latest financial update from the local NHS

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    The NHS Central Sussex Commission Alliance – which Brighton & Hove CCG is a part of – have released information on their current financial situation and how they plan to deal with it.

  10. Interview with Imelda Redmond, Healthwatch England Director

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    Watch Geoffrey Bowden interview Imelda Redmond, who is the Director of Healthwatch England about what Healthwatch England does and the role in plays in Health and Social Care on the Vote

  11. Launch of Sussex Patient Transport Service review report

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    Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (PTS) across Sussex continue to improve according to independent watchdog, Healthwatch.

  12. Jacob Bayliss talks about the partnership between Right Here/YMCA and Healthwatch

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    Geoffrey Bowden interviews James Bayliss who works for Young Healthwatch and YMCA talks about the relationships between these organisations and Healthwatch

  13. Satisfaction with GP services at record low

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    BBC Report out this week concerning public satisfaction with GP services falling to an all time low.

  14. Personal Independence Payments and Employment Support Allowance Examining the impact of PIP and ESA assessments on vulnerable people in Brighton and Hove

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    Press release 12.00 Thursday 15th February 2018

  15. Ardingly Court Surgery, important practice changes

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    The Ardingly Court GP Practice operates over two sites – the city centre site at Ardingly Street and the Whitehawk site at the Wellsbourne Health Centre.

  16. Rottingdean Surgery Reduced Opening Hours: Q&A

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    In October 2017 NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) agreed a temporary reduction in the opening hours at Rottingdean Surgery in Meadow Parade.

  17. Norovirus affecting Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    There are currently cases of the highly contagious Norovirus vomiting bug on several wards at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

  18. Annual assessments of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals

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    Annual Report is published and shows continued improvements achieved across Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH)

  19. Patient Transport Service in Sussex delivering an improved service says Healthwatch

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    A report was published today which reflected on the fact that 75% of patients we talked to, across Sussex, are satisfied with the quality of non - emergency Patient Transport Service they received, including 44% who were very satisfied

  20. UPDATE ON CLOSURE OF RIDGEWAY SURGERY

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    Brighton and Hove Clinical commissioning Group has prepared a list of frequently asked questions regarding the closure of the Ridgeway Surgery in Woodingdean. The surgery will close on 31 October 2017.

  21. CQC finds significant improvement at Royal Sussex County Hospital

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    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove (HWBH) welcomes the latest Care Quality Commission [CQC] report published today on the Royal Sussex County Hospital [RSCH], and for their sister hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital [PRH] at Haywards Heath.

  22. NHS England publishes reports showing improvements in local services

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    Independent reports indicate improvements in local NHS provision

  23. 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)

  24. 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.

  25. New April-May edition of Healthwatch magazine!

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    Check out the latest edition of the Healthwatch magazine

  26. Personal Health Records: Learning from voices of experience

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    The Patient Information Forum has launched a new guide sharing the experiences of people who have first-hand experience of developing or using Personal Health Records.

  27. Our Complaints Policy

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    We aim to make complaining about our actions, services, staff and volunteers as easy as possible, and to treat all complaints seriously and to investigate them promptly and fairly.

  28. Healthwatch Brighton & Hove - Enter & View Policy

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    As a local Healthwatch, we have the legal right to visit health and adult social care services that are publicly funded to find out about people's experiences. This Enter & View Policy explains how that works.

  29. Patient Transport Services Report for HOSC

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    A report on the Patient Transport Services prepared for the council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

  30. 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

  31. “A good send-off?” Patients’ and Family's experiences of 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.

  32. “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.

  33. Survey about Dental Services

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    Healthwatch has launched its patient survey on dental services. The survey is for people who used, or tried to use, any type of dental service after 25 March 2020 i.e. the date when routine dental services were forced to stop due to COVID-19

  34. Launch of enhanced NHS 111 service

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    From 1st October, the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals.

  35. 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 2nd October 2020

  36. 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.

  37. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Board Papers for 12th October 2020

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    These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 12th October 2020. The meeting was held online using Microsoft Teams.

  38. 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

  39. David Liley, CEO, speaking on ITV

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    As Brighton and Hove could face tighter lockdown following big rise in covid cases, David Liley, discusses the issues

  40. Are you looking for help regarding your mental health?

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    Many people have experienced even more stress on their mental health this year. The impact of the Covid-19
    pandemic is likely to be increased mental distress. This article provides advice on where you can go

  41. Flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme

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    The government has released its plan for the flu vaccines and supply for the national flu programme

  42. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Board Papers for 10th August 2020

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    These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 10th August 2020. The meeting was held online using Microsoft Teams.

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

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    At the time of writing, there were 227 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the city in the week up to 12 October. That number is more than double the number in the previous week.

  44. 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).

  45. 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

  46. 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.

  47. New and Free Service - Saving Lives by Supporting Early Cancer Diagnose

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    The Speak up Against Cancer Team at Albion in the Community is delighted to launch our brand new Speak up Against Cancer Online Cancer Awareness Support Offer. Finding and Treating cancer at an early stage can save lives.

  48. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Report

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    The Hospital Discharge Wellbeing Project (HOPS) project started early in April 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19. We report here on the 5 months from April to Sept 2020.

  49. “Amplifying the voices of relatives with loved ones in Care Homes across Sussex – our message to MPs and Councillors”

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    Amplifying the voices of Relatives with loved ones in Care Homes across Sussex

  50. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove six-monhtly performance report (1st April - 30th September 2020)

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    Our 6 month report demonstrates what we have been doing and what projects we are planning to do in the future.