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This report details the experiences of the practice's patients and visitors as shared with us during our visit in September 2017 and our authorised representatives' observations. -
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This report details what patients and visitors told us about their experience at Bognor War Memorial Hospital and what we observed during our visit on 25 January 2018. -
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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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Here is our de-brief summary of our PLACE (Patient Led Assessments of the Care Environment) for 2018. -
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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 reports on our Enter and View work carried on 3 May 2019 -
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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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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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The CQC confirms that the First-tier Tribunal has ruled that the Care Quality Commission was right to use its enforcement powers to protect residents living in 18 care homes in Sussex. -
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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. -
Advice and Information -
Choosing a care home can be daunting and it's important to have the right information. Find out more about your rights and how to complain if you are not happy. -
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Download our Annual Report 2018/2019 -
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The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of an in-depth review on the state of oral health in care homes across England. -
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We are recruiting volunteers to work together with residents and families of care homes in special measures. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Through reshaping the way we work, we aim to deliver a local Healthwatch presence into communities, through Listening and Network Tours. We started in East Grinstead. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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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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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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This is our sixth report in this series and covers the insight we've heard from you from 13th June - 12th July 2020. -
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Three students supported us by searching, viewing and commenting on how local care homes were using social media to support residents and their relatives and friends to stay connected, when they could not physically visit each other. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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We have collated a range of stories that show people’s experiences of care home living during and after the Lockdown (July - Sept 20) -
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Staying connected during the Coronavirus crisis: Webinar for Families and Friends of Care Home Residents -
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Healthwatch England have written to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care expressing concern around the current guidance on visits to care home. Read the letter and the Governments response. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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On Tuesday 10th November nearly 90 people from across Sussex took part in a Healthwatch in Sussex webinar for families and friends of care home residents, where we heard some powerful and emotional stories. -
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Read our report from the webinar we held with friends and family of care home residents in November. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Are you a relative or carer with a loved one in a care home? If so, you are invited to join our online webinar. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
Advice and Information -
Take a look at what the guidance around visiting your loved ones in care homes means in practice. -
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Health and Social Care Updates in West Sussex -
Advice and Information -
Find out how West Sussex Library Service can help you stay in contact with your loved one in a care home. You can also find online singing and reminiscence sessions to watch at home, as well as wellbeing and bereavement support. -
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Thinking ahead to the end of life is a sensitive subject that no one likes to think about. However, the better we plan the more likely we are to have a good send-off. -
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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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A series of webinar events were organised between September 2020 and March 2021 on behalf of informal carers (families and friends) of care home residents. This is our overarching report from these events. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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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.