1. How to support patients during GP closures and mergers

    Advice and Information -

    Whilst we recognise that practices will have to close or merge due to the lack of GPs, we believe patients could be better supported during this time. Therefore, we have created the following checklist for CCGs and Practices to use in this situation.

  2. Expansion of Clinical Pharmacist in GPs scheme

    News -

    Over 500,000 more patients in Sussex will soon benefit from having a Clinical Pharmacist at their GP, who can give expert advice on routine medication and treatment.

  3. 111 Reporting from Local Healthwatch surveying - January 2018

    Report -

    Sussex Healthwatch were commissioned to hear the views of under-represented communities in Sussex on how they would like 111 and out-of-hours services to be delivered going forward. This report shows what local people said.

  4. Following up on worries about GP referrals for treatment

    News -

    There has been national news coverage over the last few day about patient referrals for NHS treatment and Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been named as running a scheme to reduce referrals from GP practices.

  5. Pilot project aims to help patients who need access to wider community services

    News -

    Did you know that around 70% of people who visit their GP have an underlining issue which isn't necessarily medical?

  6. Patients of Fitzalan Medical Group, Littlehampton learn their practice has gone into special measure

    News -

    Fitzalan Medical Group share the disappointing news that today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed their surgeries in Littlehampton into special measures.

  7. Rural West Sussex Listening Tour Report 2017

    Report -

    We spent five weeks in Pulborough, Petworth and Midhurst in November/December 2017 talking to local residents about their views and experiences accessing health and care services. Here's what we found...

  8. Local residents in Pulborough, Petworth and Midhurst have their voices heard

    News -

    We spent five weeks in Pulborough, Petworth and Midhurst in November/December 2017 talking to local residents about their views and experiences accessing health and care services.

  9. Insight & Evidence Report - January to March 2018

    Report -

    Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex. January – March 2018

  10. Breast screening error 'shortened up to 270 lives'

    News -

    You may have heard yesterday that up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to a final routine breast cancer screening, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says.

  11. One Year On Complaints Information on West Sussex GP Websites (Full Report)

    Report -

    Follow on report showing what has changed since we last reviewed.

  12. Executive Summary - One Year On Complaints Information on West Sussex GP Websites

    Report -

    Here is the Executive Summary report of the One Year On Complaints Information on West Sussex GP Websites

  13. Annual Report 2017-2018

    Report -

    As last year, we've kept our Annual Report to just 4-pages of insight. We're proud to showcase the busy year we've had and to detail how this is support the improve in local health and care services.

  14. Do you have blood in your pee?

    News -

    If you spot blood in your pee, even if it's 'only the once', go and see your doctor.

  15. Clinically Effective Commissioning (CEC) update

    News -

    NHS in Sussex has been working together to review and standardise non-emergency treatments and procedures available to patients across the area.

  16. Have you had your AAA screening?

    News -

    The Sussex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme, provided by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT), is encouraging men aged 65 and over to seriously consider the offer of AAA screening.

  17. GP Surgeries open for longer

    News -

    From 1st October 2018, GP surgeries will now be open for longer.

  18. Incontinence Case Study

    Report -

    Through our recent engagement we are hearing peoples' struggles to get information, advice and support to help them with their incontinence.  This led us to look at the issue more closely and report on our findings.

  19. Three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have legal directions lifted

    News -

    Three CCGs within the Central Sussex and East Surrey Commissioning Alliance have had legal directions related to quality of leadership lifted by NHS England, just ten months after moving to a shared Accountable Officer and Executive Team.

  20. Public confident in today's NHS but pessimistic about the future, finds Healthwatch England

    News -

    New national polling reveals that most people (61%) are confident that the NHS and care services are able to meet any current health needs they may have.

  21. Insight and Evidence Report July - Sept 2018

    Report -

    Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex
    July - September 2018