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Advice and Information -
The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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A consortium of charities based in West Sussex, Brighton and Hove is advising people of the steps they can take to avoid scammers during the Coronavirus pandemic. -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 15th March - 10th April 2020 -
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We may be working from behind closed doors, but we are still working to hear the voices, views and experiences of local people at this challenging time. -
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Download and print our rainbow and put in your windows to help people to share their views, experiences and stories with Healthwatch West Sussex. -
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Dr Azma Ali who works in Berkshire, explains how Ramadan will be different for fellow Muslims this year due to the coronavirus which continues to affect almost every aspect of everyone’s day to day lives. -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 11th - 24th April 2020 -
Advice and Information -
If you have cancer, it’s understandable you might feel anxious about COVID-19. The Government and the NHS have both confirmed that cancer treatment should continue to be prioritised as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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NHS shares new guidance for patients to encourage those with potentially serious health conditions to seek medical help -
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Voluntary Action Arun and Chichester and Healthwatch West Sussex are working together to support the Voluntary Sector during the Coronavirus pandemic -
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YMCA DownsLink Group Launch Phase 1 of ‘e-wellbeing’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Website for Children and Young People -
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Drawing on the findings of the perinatal mental health project carried out by another local Healthwatch (Wokingham) this offers information for expectant or new parents in West Sussex. -
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We know from listening to lots of local people, and from our own team members, good sleep is alluding many at the
moment, maybe even the majority of us? Read our report to find out how to help yourself to sleep well. -
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We want to hear about your experiences of COVID 19, to help us to better understand the challenges for your organisation and the wider voluntary and community sector. -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 25th April - 8th May -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
Advice and Information -
Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
Advice and Information -
Information on what to counts as a dental emergency and what to do if you have one -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 9-22 May 2020 -
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In these challenging times, this is an opportunity for anyone with concerns about cancer services, to access advice from experts. This includes but is not limited to cancer patients and those that care for friends and family with cancer. -
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A lot of us are now working from home, which can bring a lot of challenges, especially frequent alcohol drinking. Find out if you should be concerned about your drinking, and what to do if you need help. -
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The activities in this pack will allow you (young people) to use your experiences of how you’ve been affected by COVID-19. These resources are intended as a starting point to kick start your own ideas and interests. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Share your story to help services learn and improve from the experiences of people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds during COVID-19. -
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Healthwatch held a webinar about Cancer services during COVID-19 on Thursday 11th June at 5pm. Watch the full recording of the video here. -
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You are invited to enter a prize draw to win one of five £25 Amazon vouchers for taking part. -
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This is our fifth report in this series and covers the insight we've heard from you from 23rd May - 12th June 2020. -
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Update about making a complaint/your existing complaint -
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Document to go alongside the West Sussex Mental Health ‘Sector Connector’ Forum meeting on 10th July -
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Healthwatch West Sussex contributes feedback to the HSCSC's inquiry on 'Delivering Core NHS and Care Services during the Pandemic and Beyond' -
Advice and Information -
If you, or someone you know, needs a hand with collecting shopping or prescriptions, or just wants someone to talk to, the NHS Volunteer Responders are here to help. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex responded to patient concerns about cancer services in Sussex. A webinar was coordinated between three local Healthwatch with the help of Sussex Health and Care Partnership. Read the full report and Q&A report here. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Join us and the Care Quality Commission to help shape health and social care services post COVID-19. -
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During the pandemic Community Transport Sussex (CTS) has had to switch its focus from taking potentially isolated people out and about, to getting essential things to those people. Find out more about CTS here. -
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This report provides a snapshot of the views captured via our online Resilience Survey completed by 44 Voluntary and Community Sector organisations that provide services across the Arun and Chichester area. -
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This is an independent case study showing some young peoples’ experience and views of digital health offers and use of technology. It is not exhaustive but starts to explore potential assumptions. -
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Mid Sussex Voluntary Action and Healthwatch West Sussex working together to support the Voluntary Sector during Coronavirus pandemic -
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Giving feedback, both good and bad, can help improve services. #BecauseWeAllCare