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Healthwatch West Sussex Annual Report 2023-24: The value of listening
We are delighted to share ‘The value of listening’, our Annual Report for 2023-24.
It highlights how we have listened to the voices of the public, patients and partners and used people’s feedback, experiences and preferences to help shape…
It highlights how we have listened to the voices of the public, patients and partners and used people’s feedback, experiences and preferences to help shape…
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Share your experience of using pharmacy services
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This month we’re keen to understand your experiences of using pharmacy services.
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Help shape the future of the NHS
The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.
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Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI)
If you have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or experience of psychosis, and you are aged 18 or over, you can benefit from a free annual health check at your GP practice once a year.
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Temporary change to the opening hours at Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).
This change has been agreed by to ensure the service can continue to operate safely and deliver high quality care to patients.
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Breast Cancer Screening Survey
We want to understand the reasons’ women do not take up the Breast Cancer Screening invitation to influence a positive change.
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Heads Up - September 2024
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research.
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Youth Mental Health Day 2024
As the digital landscape continues to evolve at pace, young people are growing up in a world unrecognisable compared to 10 years ago.
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Darzi review: Time to reset the contract between patients and the NHS?
Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read Healthwatch England'…
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Latest reports and publication
Your experiences of eye tests
In August 2024, the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex sought your experiences of having your eyes tested. Read the results.
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West Sussex Public Mental Health Needs Assessment Report
A new all-age Public Mental Health Needs Assessment about the current and future mental health and wellbeing needs of the population in West Sussex has been published.
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