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The NHS App will be available to use as a vaccine passport from Monday 17 May 2021. -
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While half of all GP appointments during the pandemic have still been face-to-face, many practices have turned to telephone or video appointments to help people access healthcare advice safely from home, where appropriate. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex (Healthwatch Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex) ran a survey that explored people’s experiences and views about the COVID-19 vaccine. -
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Sussex Health and Care Partnership want to develop a health and care vision. Share your views today. -
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A project which allows patients to opt out of having details of their GP medical records shared for health research and planning has been extended, meaning patients now have until September to opt out. -
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Susan shares with us her example of #ConfusingComms and how she felt receiving an NHS letter that frustrated her. -
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Our Annual Report, On Equal Terms, highlights our work, what we've achieved and our plans for next year -
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Ava, Fiona and Cathy shared with us their difficulties in accessing GP-Led services. Here are their journeys. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex is today publishing a report that shares its insight on the pressures being faced by local health services across the county. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from April to June 2021, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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Do you struggle to speak to your doctor about your medical concerns? You’re not alone. Take a look at these top tips to make the most out of your GP appointment. -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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Working with GP practice staff, we have developed a survey to understand how their roles have changed during the pandemic. -
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3 telephone calls from the patient, one telephone call and email from the GP surgery, two eConsult forms – just to speak with a doctor? This is Peter's story of using eConsult. -
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Today, the health and care regulator, the Care Quality Commission, published their annual review of NHS and social care support. Read Healthwatch England response. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from July to October 2021, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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We need to hear about your experiences of accessing GP services, so we can help the NHS understand what is working well and what could be better so that together we can find solutions. -
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We are asking people aged over 18 years to share their experiences of living with physical pain. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments. -
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Are you struggling to access health and care services this winter? -
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