1. Case Study: My Sisters House

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of My Sisters House’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  2. Case Study: Pregnancy Options Centre

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Pregnancy Options Centre's story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  3. Case Study: Sage House

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Sage House Dementia Support’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  4. Case Study: Selsey Community Forum

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Selsey Community Forum’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  5. Case Study: Stonepillow

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Stonepillow’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  6. Case Study: Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  7. Case Study: Partnerships and Communities Team at West Sussex County Council

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Partnerships and Communities Team at West Sussex County Council’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  8. Case Study: 4Sight Vision Support

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of 4Sight Vision Support’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  9. Case Study: Age Concern Hassocks

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age Concern Hassocks story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  10. Case Study: Age UK East Grinstead & District

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age UK East Grinstead & District’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  11. Case Study: Asperger's Voice

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Asperger's Voice’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  12. Case Study: Carers Support West Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Carers Support West Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  13. Case Study: Cruse Bereavement Care

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Cruse Bereavement South Hub’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  14. Case Study: Community Transport Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Community Transport Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  15. Case Study: Know Dementia

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Know Dementia's story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  16. Case Study: Sussex Oakleaf

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Sussex Oakleaf’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  17. Case Study: Time 4 Children

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Time 4 Children’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  18. Voluntary Sector Response to COVID-19 in Horsham - report 2

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    Horsham District Voluntary Sector Support and Healthwatch West Sussex are working together to support the Horsham District Voluntary Sector during the Coronavirus pandemic. Report 2

  19. Ferring Dental Practice - ceasing NHS Dental Service?

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    Recently, we’ve been hearing from the public that Ferring Dental Practice are no longer offering NHS dental treatment due to funding cuts. We raised this with NHS England to find out more information.

  20. Heads Up - October 2020

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  21. Henfield Community during COVID Case Study

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    We are working with a number of Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations to help understand how local groups and services have adapted in response to the Coronavirus outbreak and Lockdown. This is a case study of Henfield.

  22. Baby It's Cold Outside - West Sussex Winter Resilience

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    We are sharing stories which show the need for all organisations to adapt and find ways for our older and any vulnerable citizens to avoid suffering as we start getting cold and icy weather.

  23. Update on WSHFT/BSUH Merger

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    Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT) and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) are proposing to become one trust in April 2021.

  24. Early Flu Communication - Reflections & Recommendation

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    We have provided insight to the Sussex Integrated Care System on this year’s local communication about flu vaccines, having listened to residents. Here we reflect on what could be done to support more people to get this important protection.

  25. An alternative way of sourcing dental care?

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    Despite the importance of good oral health, access to dentists has long been a health inequality for people who are homeless/sleeping rough as our case studies illustrate. We look into alternatives to traditional building based dental provisions.

  26. Case Study: Homeless Communities in West Sussex

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    This is an independent focused case study showing how homeless people struggle to access some basic primary care services, which has worsened due to the pandemic.

  27. West Sussex Care Home Insight

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    We have collated a range of stories that show people’s experiences of care home living during and after the Lockdown (July - Sept 20)

  28. Spotlight on: apetito

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    apetito supports people in their own homes by promoting health and wellbeing through the supply of healthy, nutritious meals. Here's our Spotlight on apetito.

  29. Cast Study: Age UK West Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age UK West Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  30. Case Study: West Sussex Mind

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of West Sussex Mind's story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  31. Case Study: Chichester District Foodbank

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Chichester District Foodbank’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  32. Sussex Flu Vaccination Update

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    GPs and pharmacies are receiving batches of the vaccine during the flu season, and flu vaccination clinics are scheduled to coincide with these deliveries. This does mean some may have to wait longer than they would wish to attend flu clinics.

  33. Families and Friends of Care Home Residents Webinar

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    Staying connected during the Coronavirus crisis: Webinar for Families and Friends of Care Home Residents

  34. Year 8 student account of Lockdown

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    A year 8 student's story of lockdown, their feelings and thoughts about what it's like to lockdown whilst still at school.

  35. A day in the life of a patient at St. Richard's, Chichester

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    A case study showing a day in the life of a patient at St Richard's Hospital, Chichester.

  36. Improve hospital discharge now before winter to manage second peak of Covid-19, warn Red Cross and Healthwatch England

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    Patients felt unready to leave hospital and missed out on vital follow-up visits and assessments according to new Healthwatch and British Red Cross research into hospital discharge arrangements during the first five months of the coronavirus pandemic

  37. Spotlight on: Carers Support West Sussex

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    Carers Support West Sussex provide unpaid carers with information and guidance along with practical and emotional support, so they feel valued and supported. Read more in our Spotlight report.

  38. Spotlight on: Amaze

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    Being on the ‘Compass’ means that your child or young person will be part of the Disability Register for West Sussex. This register is held by Amaze, an independent charity based in Brighton.

  39. Case Study - Hospital Communication and Discharge during COVID

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    This is Stanley and Barbara's story of their experience of hospital communication and discharge.

  40. How to build rapport and help health professionals communicate during a pandemic

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    In October 2020 we had a focused discussion with 14 graduates and 3 youth workers from the National Citizen Service in West Sussex. These are their thoughts and valuable suggestions.

  41. Digital Innovation - Learning from Residents

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    We explored people’s use and thoughts to inform the future use of digital access for health and care services in Sussex. This is the short, infographic version of the full report.

  42. Young People's Preferences towards the future of health and social care services in Sussex

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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

  43. Call for better guidance on care home visits: Read letter to Government

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    Healthwatch England have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care expressing concern around the current guidance on visits to care home. Read the letter and the Governments response.

  44. Impact & Performance Report - July to September 2020 (Q2)

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    Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work in the last quarter July to September 2020, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.

  45. Board Meeting Agenda for Wed 18 November 2020

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    Agenda for the board meeting on Wed 18 November 2020

  46. Over 55s least likely to think care has improved over the pandemic

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    We are calling on people over 55 to share their experiences to help improve support after research indicates that they are the least likely to believe care has improved during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  47. Multilingual videos help explain social distancing and Covid support to Crawley patients

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    Four doctors’ surgeries in Crawley have produced multilingual videos explaining the importance of social distancing and the Covid-19 support available to patients.

  48. Heads Up - November 2020

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  49. Risk vs Human Touch - update from our webinar

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    On Tuesday 10th November nearly 90 people from across Sussex took part in a Healthwatch in Sussex webinar for families and friends of care home residents, where we heard some powerful and emotional stories.

  50. Live Self Care for Life

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    Tips, advice and guidance on self care, and how to ‘live’ self care for a happier, healthier life