1. Heads Up - January 2022

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  2. Heads Up - February 2022

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  3. The Accessible Information Standard – what you can expect from services

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    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.

  4. Your care, your way – Join Healthwatch’s new campaign

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    Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change.

  5. Information on Coronavirus

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    Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.

  6. Social Prescribing Day

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    Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of social prescribing, recognising link workers, local community groups, and projects which have kept us healthy throughout the pandemic and beyond.

  7. Please continue to 'Help Us Help You'

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    The NHS across West Sussex is experiencing significant demand that is having an impact on all services. Together with our NHS Colleagues, we are asking you to play your part in helping the NHS provide the best possible services during this busy time.

  8. What medical support are you entitled to if you’re new to the UK?

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    For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP.

  9. Impact & Performance Report - January to March (Q4)

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    Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from January to March 2022, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.

  10. Does the NHS have to provide an interpreter?

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    Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

  11. Exploring low uptake of bowel screening by men in Rural West Sussex

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    Find out how you can help us to find out what issues are preventing men from completing the bowel screening request.

  12. Championing what matters to you - Our Annual Report 2021-22

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    Our Annual Report, 'Championing what matters to you' highlights our work and what we've achieved in 2021-22, and our future priorities.

  13. Living with Back Pain - Understanding Shared Decision-Making

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    Earlier this year, residents in Sussex told us about their experiences of living with back pain, and how their shared decision-making process could be improved. Read our report here.

  14. New integrated health and care system launched on 1 July

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    From the start of July, the way health and care works in Sussex is changing to help give local people what they need to live longer healthier lives.

  15. Heads Up - July 2022

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  16. Survey: Have you completed the Bowel FIT test?

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    We are trying to learn what stops people completing the Bowel faecal immunochemical (FIT) test. Please support us by completing our quick survey.

  17. Staff and Sussex Patients Views on Access to GP-Led Services

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    Local Healthwatch have been listening to people’s experiences of accessing GP led services and we have also been listening to the staff who have been working in GP practices through the pandemic.

  18. What is monkeypox and who can get a vaccine?

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    Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine.

  19. Heads Up - August 2022

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  20. Gridlocked health and care system leading to deterioration in people’s access to and experience of care

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    The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year.