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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. -
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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... -
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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. -
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Royal College of General Practitioners Report -
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Healthwatch attended a recent Friendship Tea and took the opportunity to speak with some of the younger and older people about what health and care means for them -
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Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex. January – March 2018 -
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Reporting on the experiences shared by local people in West Sussex
July - September 2018 -
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A review of our insight and evidence
October - December 2018 -
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We visited Burgess Hill throughout October and November 2018 to see what locals thought of their health and social care services. -
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This animation explains how organisations and sectors across West Sussex can use the West Sussex Wellbeing and Resilience Framework to transform the lives of residents. -
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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. -
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The CQC (Care Quality Commission) have just published the results from the 2017 Adult Inpatients survey, which over 70,000 people answered. -
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Morrisons stores have announced they will be having a 'Quiet Hour' every Saturday from 9am-10am. The 'quiet hour' will mean 439 UK stores will dim lights, turn music off, avoid using the tannoy and turn check-out beeps down. -
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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. -
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Healthwatch Feedback on the draft Mental Health Strategy for Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust -
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With growing pressure on the NHS – an ageing population, more people living with long-term conditions, and lifestyle choices affecting people’s health – changes are needed to make sure everybody gets the support they need. -
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Healthcare in West Sussex will only work if people get to have their say – urges local resident Zea Hudson. -
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Are you worried or concerned about a young persons mental and emotional wellbeing? A support guide for parents and carers in West Sussex -
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Download our Annual Report 2018/2019 -
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Our work plan details our engagement and priority work and the outcomes it is designed to achieve. -
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Improving the provision of support for the mental health of local people is a commitment within the NHS Long Term Plan, for children, young people and adults. We were asked to undertake focus groups to gather feedback from people. -
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This reports on our partnership engagement with students of Crawley College. -
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There is currently a Sussex-wide review of emotional health and well-being services for young people. -
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UKHarvest is a not-for-profit perishable food rescue operation that collects quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivers it, direct and free of charge, to charities. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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The Pregnancy Options Centre provides free, non-directive counselling and support to women and men, aged 14 upwards, facing unplanned pregnancy or struggling following a pregnancy loss. -
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The Sussex MS Centre is based in Southwick. Their vision is to work together to improve the mental and physical health, wellbeing and life chances of people in Sussex living with Multiple Sclerosis. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Listening and understanding how Littlehampton residents experience health and care -
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Find out what's working well for people and what needs to improve when it comes to people about their mental health experiences before, during and after pregnancy, in Healthwatch England's new report. -
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Together with two leading charities, Healthwatch England are raising awareness of the issues people facing travelling to and from NHS services. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Home-Start is the local charity supporting families with children under 5. The Charity helps parents through their most difficult times by matching a trained volunteer with each family and working with them 1-2-1 to make life better. -
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The Olive Tree Cancer Support has been in existence for 28 years. The Crawley Centre is in the grounds of Crawley Hospital. -
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Action on Postpartum Psychosis (APP) are the national charity for women and families affected by Postpartum Psychosis (PP). -
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Listening to and amplifying local voices, with recommendations for change -
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Mycarematters is a not-for-profit social enterprise with a mission to improve the experience of care in any care setting for people with communication challenges. -
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Emma and a team of students called Mind & Soul, have created a guidance leaflet for young people about their mental health. -
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Need some help? We’ve put together a list of services to help you find support. It doesn’t cover everything available but it is a good starting point. -
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Emma and a team of students called Mind & Soul, created a guidance leaflet for young people. -
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When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 we were asked by NHS England to engage people across the country about how people wanted the priorities to be implemented locally. Here's what over 40,000 people told us. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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The current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing. -
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YMCA DownsLink Group Launch Phase 1 of ‘e-wellbeing’ Mental Health and Wellbeing Website for Children and Young People -
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We know from listening to lots of local people, and from our own team members, good sleep is alluding many at the
moment, maybe even the majority of us? Read our report to find out how to help yourself to sleep well. -
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Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving. -
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The report summarises views gathered in East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove between February and May 2019. -
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What we've heard from you - insight from 9-22 May 2020