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Agenda for the board meeting on the 13th February 2019

So you can get the most from accessing this service please read this document carefully, as it explains not only what you can expect from this service but also what we expect from you.

This Group enables Kashmiri women to come together in respectful fellowship, to share ideas and support, through a common heritage.

The Multiple System Atrophy Trust is the UK’s leading charity supporting people affected by multiple system atrophy (MSA) – a rare neurological disease with no known cause or cure. We spoke with a support group to hear their stories and experiences.

In West Sussex, the MS Society are working with Healthwatch West Sussex to find out more about the experiences of people affected by MS and represent their voices to help influence improvements in Health and Social Care in our County.

Turning Tides offes many services are in Worthing but these also stretch out to include Horsham, Littlehampton and Mid Sussex. We captured the health and social care experiences and views from those who attend the groups.

We visited Burgess Hill throughout October and November 2018 to see what locals thought of their health and social care services.

Supporting and working with community groups and clubs to promote a deeper understanding of local health and care needs and experiences

Midhurst Foodbank Centre opened in September 2014 and provides crisis support. We went along to listen to the stories and views that were shared by the local people about their health and social care services.

Healthwatch West Sussex has had the opportunity to see how the Selsey Care Shop and its supporting groups provide a fantastic example of a community sharing local resources, volunteers and expertise to support its residents.

Katie Weston advocate for Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service (IHCAS) has recently been working with three local people to support them to resolve complaints they have with their local GP Practices.

If you have been treated poorly by health services, then you have a right to make a complaint. We have created this guide to help you and other people in making a health service complaint.