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As we start a new year, we are reflecting on what we have achieved in 2019, especially in our priority areas. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work in the last quarter October to December 2019, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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Our Community Partnerships work has continued to reach people across West Sussex. Read more in this report. -
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Agenda for the board meeting on 12th February 2020 -
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Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 13th November 2019 -
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What people told us about health and social care. A review of our insight and evidence in October to December 2019. -
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Volunteering is great way to make new friends, learn new skills and make a difference in your community. Find out why students Jo, Sophie, Poppy and Emma got involved with Healthwatch West Sussex. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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This procedure sets out what is expected of Healthwatch West Sussex Board members, staff and volunteers who have been informed or have reason to suspect that an adult has been harmed or is at risk of harm. -
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This Continuity Policy is designed to ensure that Healthwatch West Sussex services and Board can continue to operate (as far as possible) in the event of any unexpected disaster, incident or major occurrence -
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As a public office-holder, Board member’s actions must be governed by the principles set out in this Code of Conduct. It is their responsibility to ensure that they are familiar with, and comply with, all the relevant provisions of the Code. -
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Individuals and organisations have the right to express their views about the performance of Healthwatch West Sussex and the way in which it conducts its business. -
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This policy sets out how the Healthwatch West Sussex Board will meet its legal obligations for conducting its decision making meetings in public and allowing proper access to its policies, procedures, agendas and minutes. -
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Healthwatch West Sussex board have agreed to adopt a Protocol for working with neighbouring local Healthwatches. This is an expectation of commissioners and part of the good practice identified by Healthwatch England. -
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The Regulations for local Healthwatch state that each local Healthwatch must have a procedure for making relevant decisions. It also states that members of the public must be able to have access to meetings where these decisions are being made. -
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This policy aims to outline Healthwatch West Sussex’s commitment to ensuring equality of opportunity and equal treatment for all staff, volunteers and board members -
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This document describes the Healthwatch West Sussex policy and procedures relevant to the claiming of expenses incurred in connection with Healthwatch West Sussex business. -
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The Equal Opportunities Policy details our commitment to equality of access and ensuring no person is treated less favourably than others on any grounds. -
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Healthwatch West Sussex Membership of, an role on, Partnership Bodies and Board - Requests for Healthwatch to join a board -
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This is a policy for Healthwatch West Sussex Board members and Chief Officer. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 12th February 2020 -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 15th March - 10th April 2020 -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work in the last quarter January to March 2020, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 11th - 24th April 2020 -
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Agenda for the board meeting on 13th May 2020 -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 25th April - 8th May -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 9-22 May 2020 -
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It is currently Volunteers Week 2020, and we are celebrating our amazing volunteers and all the hard work that they achieve. -
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The activities in this pack will allow you (young people) to use your experiences of how you’ve been affected by COVID-19. These resources are intended as a starting point to kick start your own ideas and interests. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Through collaborative working Voluntary Sector Support, Sussex Community Foundation and Healthwatch West Sussex want to capture the experience of the voluntary sector response and future planning to the COVID 19 crisis within the Horsham district. -
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You are invited to enter a prize draw to win one of five £25 Amazon vouchers for taking part. -
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This is our fifth report in this series and covers the insight we've heard from you from 23rd May - 12th June 2020. -
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Our Annual Report: Guided by You, highlights our work, what we've achieved and our plans for next year -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Join us and the Care Quality Commission to help shape health and social care services post COVID-19. -
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‘Sector Connector’ is a Sussex wide collaboration between Healthwatch, the Voluntary and Community Sector and the NHS. This is the Communications and Engagement document. -
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‘Sector Connector’ is a Sussex wide collaboration between Healthwatch, the Voluntary and Community Sector and the NHS. This is the Programme Update document. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work in the last quarter April to June 2020, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 13th May 2020 -
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Our agenda for the board meeting on Wednesday 2nd September 2020 -
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As part of the NHS Reset conversation, Healthwatch leaders joined an online session to share their learning from the response to the pandemic, including what worked well and what needed further consideration. This paper picks up the key themes. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 2nd September 2020 -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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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