-
Advice and Information -
Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed. -
Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
Report -
This report summarises observations from our people with lived experience team, which are informing the future development of Pathfinder West Sussex's approach to involving local people and communities. -
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. -
Report -
We have come together, to understand what local people, with assessed support and care needs experience, following delivery changes to the way peoples’ contribution towards the cost of their care is worked out. -
Report -
Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex. January – March 2018 -
Report -
Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex
July - September 2018 -
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. -
Report -
A review of our insight and evidence
October - December 2018 -
Report -
We visited Burgess Hill throughout October and November 2018 to see what locals thought of their health and social care services. -
Report -
Information on how you can get hold of personal medical records from West Sussex hospitals -
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. -
News -
Ian Trenholm has been appointed as CQC’s new Chief Executive and will take over the role from Sir David Behan when he leaves in July. -
News -
The West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board (HWB) is holding its next meeting in public in Littlehampton -
News -
If you spot blood in your pee, even if it's 'only the once', go and see your doctor. -
News -
The South East Coast Ambulance Service Trust is pleased to report the Care Quality Commission has recognised a significant number of improvements to the service. -
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. -
Advice and Information -
If you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms, dial 111. -
News -
Working together, The Disabilities Trust and Healthwatch West Sussex have created a new tool to support healthcare professionals to protect vulnerable people. -
Advice and Information -
The government published the NHS Long Term Plan on 7 January 2019, backed by an extra £20bn a year for the NHS until 2023. -
Report -
Download our Annual Report 2018/2019 -
Report -
Patients told us they were worried about requesting their medical records from our local hospitals and struggled to know how to answer some of the questions being asked. Here's how we made a difference... -
News -
Watch the latest video explaining what's happening at the moment with the Community Health Hub in Midhurst. -
Report -
By working together with community organisations, we were able to understand and report issues people had experienced with the financial assessment process. Read how we followed-up on the recommendations to see how things are changing and improving. -
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. -
Blog -
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
Advice and Information -
Children may respond to stress in different ways such as being more clingy, anxious, withdrawing, angry or agitated, bedwetting etc. Find out how to help them with the World Health Organization's advice -
Advice and Information -
Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
Report -
What we've heard from you - insight from 15th March - 10th April 2020 -
Report -
What we've heard from you - insight from 9-22 May 2020 -
News -
In these challenging times, this is an opportunity for anyone with concerns about cancer services, to access advice from experts. This includes but is not limited to cancer patients and those that care for friends and family with cancer. -
Report -
Healthwatch in Sussex responded to patient concerns about cancer services in Sussex. A webinar was coordinated between three local Healthwatch with the help of Sussex Health and Care Partnership. Read the full report and Q&A report here. -
Blog -
Join us and the Care Quality Commission to help shape health and social care services post COVID-19. -
Blog -
July 31st marks the anniversary of the Accessible Information Standard being introduced. This has made a difference to the lives of many vulnerable people in West Sussex. -
Blog -
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
Advice and Information -
‘Just’ the flu? There’s no ‘just’ about it. In an average year, the flu virus kills 11,000 people and hospitalises thousands more. The flu vaccine is the best protection for you and those around you. Read more about the vaccination here. -
Advice and Information -
Four doctors’ surgeries in Crawley have produced multilingual videos explaining the importance of social distancing and the Covid-19 support available to patients. -
Report -
We are supporting and working with community groups and clubs to promote a deeper understanding of local health and care needs and experiences. Here's our Spotlight on Southern Water. -
Report -
We are supporting and working with community groups and clubs to promote a deeper understanding of local health and care needs and experiences. Here's our Spotlight on Sussex Community NHS
Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme. -
Report -
We are supporting and working with community groups and clubs to promote a deeper understanding of local health and care needs and experiences. Here's our Spotlight on West Sussex County Council Library Service. -
Blog -
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
News -
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. -
Advice and Information -
Find out the signs and symptoms of monkeypox, what to do if you think you have it and who is eligible for a vaccine. -
Report -
Many men experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity than women, which may reflect an array of biological, lifestyle and social factors. -
Advice and Information -
Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body.