1. Spotlight on: Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme

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    The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme is a free 6-week self-management course for adults living with any long-term physical or mental health condition.

  2. Access to GP appointments across Sussex – Public Opinion

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    This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments.

  3. Because we all care

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    Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter?

  4. South Downs National Park survey

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    Healthwatch West Sussex are working with the South Downs National Park.

  5. Spotlight on: Carers Support West Sussex

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    Carers Support West Sussex offers free support to carers registered with the service.

  6. Rising health and living costs: steps you can take

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    New data from Healthwatch England reveals an increase in people avoiding vital care due to rising costs, and highlights how the cost-of-living crisis is creating barriers to accessing necessary healthcare.

  7. Urgent and Emergency Care Recovery Plan

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    What to look out for

  8. Heads Up - February 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  9. Spotlight on: TAC Access

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    TAC Access is a new UK-wide directory of professionals offering services for children and young people.

  10. Improving Lives Together: NHS Sussex's ambition for a healthier future

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    NHS in Sussex sets out strategic and operational priorities.

  11. Healthwatch GP Access Survey 2023

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    Healthwatch in Sussex heard from 851 people across Sussex about their GP access following the COVID crisis. 56% of these people delayed making a GP appointment, even though they needed to do so

  12. Community Power strengthen our work at Healthwatch West Sussex

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    Healthwatch West Sussex recognises the crucial role that the community and voluntary sector has to play in peoples’ health, care, and wellbeing.

  13. Are you interested in helping the NHS to improve the Outpatient experience?

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    Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience.

  14. University Hospital Sussex Trust Membership

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    Support your local hospital and become a trust member for free

  15. Healthwatch teams respond to the Parliamentary Inquiry into dentistry

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    Healthwatch teams in East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove submitted a joint response to a Parliamentary Inquiry into dentistry. Read our report below.

  16. Head's Up - March 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  17. Spotlight on: Social Prescribing Link Worker in Horsham

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    Kim Trickey is the Social Link worker and works to support the patients of the Horsham Central Primary Care Network.

  18. Changes to NHS prescription charges

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    Health Ministers have announced that from April, NHS prescription charges will rise.

  19. People’s Experiences of long COVID in Sussex

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    Long COVID is a legacy of the COVID virus for many people in Sussex, impacting on their day-to-day lives, as well as their physical and mental wellbeing.

  20. Head's Up - April 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  21. Spotlight on Mobility Scooter Safety

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    Free Mobility Scooter Safety sessions

  22. Five ways to give feedback to help shape health and care services in West Sussex

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    Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone.

  23. Head's Up - May 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  24. NHS Assembly

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    NHS@75 – an invitation to have your say.

  25. Patients in Sussex share their latest experiences of dentistry with Healthwatch

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    In January 2023, the three Sussex Healthwatch undertook a short poll to gather people’s recent experiences of accessing NHS dentistry. 60% of patients told Healthwatch they are not confident about their ability to access NHS dental services.

  26. CQC downgrades local NHS Trust but care remains “outstanding”

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    On Friday 12th May, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its long-awaited report into University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx).

  27. Spotlight report: My Care Matters

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    My Care Matters is a not-for-profit social enterprise with a mission to improve the experience of care in any care setting for people with communication challenges.

  28. Volunteers Week 2023

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    It is currently Volunteers Week 2023, and we are celebrating our amazing volunteers and all the hard work that they achieve.

  29. Continuity of carer is crucial to addressing perinatal mental health

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    Research shows that continuity of carer is best practice in maternity care. Yet, the experiences of the new mothers Healthwatch England spoke to showed that services don’t always implement it. Read their stories.

  30. NHS Sussex and Healthwatch announce new role

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    NHS Sussex and Healthwatch in Sussex announce a new role supporting our strategy for Improving Lives Together

  31. Loneliness Awareness Week

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    Monday 12th June - Sunday 18th June 2023.

  32. Cost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable

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    The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. But if you are disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of extra costs.

  33. Heads Up - June 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  34. Where to get help in the hot weather

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    Health services across Sussex are reporting high levels of demand this week with an increased number of people seeking medical help because of the heat. Find out where to get help

  35. Primary care complaints are changing

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    From 1 July, primary care complaints function will be changing. Find out what these changes will mean.

  36. Impact & Performance Report: July – September 2022 (Q2)

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    Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from July – September 2022, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.

  37. Impact & Performance Report: October - December 2022 (Q3)

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    Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from October - December 2022, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months

  38. Impact & Performance Report: January - March 2023 (Q4)

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    Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from January - March 2023, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.

  39. Healthwatch West Sussex Annual Report for 2022-23

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    We are delighted to share ‘Together we’re making health and social care better’, our Annual Report for 2022-23.

  40. Spotlight Report: The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme

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    The Living Well Programme is now running a new online version of the course via Microsoft Teams

  41. Chilgrove Community Hub Survey Findings

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    This report is based on the responses for the Chilgrove Community Hub.

  42. Bersted Community Hub Survey Findings

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    This report is based on the responses for the Chilgrove Community Hub

  43. Message from Louise Ansari, Chief Executive, Healthwatch England

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    An update from Louise after attending 3 events in London.