1. Exploring Low Uptake for Breast Screening in West Sussex Report

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    The approach consisted of a survey and follow up telephone conversations and the information contained in our report is from the breast screening survey responses and the follow up conversations.

  2. Spotlight report: Yada

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    Yada is a charity working across coastal West Sussex with the aim to end the sexual exploitation of women.

  3. Poll results: Is society becoming noisier: is this affecting our health and wellbeing?

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    Research studies suggest that noise impacts our health and wellbeing.

  4. Impact and Performance Reports Q3 October to December 2023

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

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

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    You can either access the course face-to-face in a local community venue or online via MS Teams.

  6. Your experiences of ‘Patients Know Best’

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    In February 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences of ‘Patients Know Best’ through a short web-based survey.

  7. Spotlight report: Work and Health Programme - Pioneer

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    If you’re currently out of work, the Work & Health Programme from Pioneer service will help you move into work quickly, so you can live the life you choose.

  8. Spotlight report: Olive Tree Cancer Support Group

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    The Olive Tree Centres are places where patients and carers can come, meet and speak with others who understand and can help.

  9. Visits to the Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre

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    The Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) is based at Crawley Hospital. The UTC provides same-day urgent care for minor conditions, ailments, and injuries. The service is not an emergency service for life-threatening conditions. The UTC sees patients of all ages.

  10. Update from the Breast Screening Team

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    The reports have been instrumental in supporting the service by providing valuable data and insights that have enabled the team to identify areas of improvement and implement follow-up actions.

  11. A new provider for Non-Emergency Patient Transport in Sussex

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    Following a detailed procurement process including robust and thorough validation checks, NHS Sussex has appointed ERS Transition Limited, trading as EMED Group, to be the new provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the people in Sussex.

  12. NHS launches campaign to find 'missing millions' with undiagnosed high blood pressure

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    Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure.

  13. Enter & View Programme Southlands Hospital report

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    Enter and View visit purpose is to collect evidence of what works well and what could be improved to make people’s experiences better. We use this evidence to make recommendations and inform changes both for individual services as well as health and social care systems wide.

  14. Spotlight Report: Sussex Lung Disease Support Group

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    Sussex Lung Disease Support Group is for people living with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, Bronchiectasis and Interstitial Lung Disease.

  15. West Sussex Community Food Hubs

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    West Sussex County Council is working in partnership with UKHarvest, a food rescue charity, to reduce food waste and provide access to affordable food using rescued produce.

  16. Freshers Fairs Engagement report 2023

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    In 2023, we attended five Freshers Fairs between 4 and 8 September, where we spoke to approximately 300 young people across week.

  17. Temporary change to the opening hours at Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC).

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    This change has been agreed by to ensure the service can continue to operate safely and deliver high quality care to patients.

  18. Help shape the future of the NHS

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    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.

  19. Your experiences of the Memory Assessment Service (MAS) in Sussex

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    In April 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought people's experiences of Memory Assessment Services in Sussex. We asked six questions and produced a two-page summary report.

  20. Spotlight report: The Good Neighbours Service

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    From The Royal Voluntary Service.

    The Good Neighbours service provides support to older people living in West Sussex who are living alone and are socially isolated.

  21. Impact and Performance Report: January - March 2024 (Q4)

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    This report details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made.

  22. South Downs National Park are delighted to announce the launch of the Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant 2024/25

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    South Downs National Park are excited to announce the launch of their Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant. Organisations working with community groups visiting the South Downs National Park may be able to benefit from our Health and Wellbeing Travel Grant.

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

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    You can either access the course face-to-face in a local community venue or online via MS Teams.

  24. Your experiences of Hospital Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS) in Sussex

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    In March 2024, the three local Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of Hospital ‘Patient Advice and Liaison Services’.

  25. Volunteers' Week 2024

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    Our volunteers help us reach out to people across West Sussex and about their experiences of health and social care services in order that their experiences influence and help shape future plans.