1. Healthwatch WS Chair talking on BBC Radio Sussex

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    Frances Russell, Healthwatch West Sussex Chair, is talking on air on BBC Radio Sussex at 7.05am tomorrow (Thursday 29) in response to media headlines over local NHS rationing of services (which ran in West Sussex County Times).

  2. Patients of Fitzalan Medical Group, Littlehampton learn their practice has gone into special measure

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    Fitzalan Medical Group share the disappointing news that today the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has placed their surgeries in Littlehampton into special measures.

  3. Sir Robert Francis QC confirmed as new Chair of Healthwatch England

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    Sir Robert Francis QC has been appointed today as the new Chair of Healthwatch England, the independent champion for people who use health and social care.

  4. Major transformation programme announced to improve patient care

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    South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) and the 22 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) that commission ambulance care across the region have welcomed plans for a major programme of work

  5. South East Coast Ambulance Service welcomes improved CQC rating

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    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.

  6. Three Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) have legal directions lifted

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    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.

  7. Forging an Alliance to Improve Patient Care

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    Three ambulance services have announced plans to form an alliance to improve efficiency and benefit patient care.

  8. Additional vehicles to respond to lower priority calls

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    Additional vehicles targeted at lower priority calls will begin to respond to patients in the coming weeks following investment by South East Coast Ambulance Service, (SECAmb).

  9. Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust taken out of special measures

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    England’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals has recommended that Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust should be taken out of special measures following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

  10. Closure of The Lawns GP Surgery in Rustington

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    Dr Shlosberg, the GP Partner at The Lawns Surgery in Rustington, has formally informed NHS Coastal West Sussex of his intention to retire this summer and as a result The Lawns Surgery will close on 30 June 2019.

  11. Local resident, Zea, urges people in West Sussex to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    Healthcare in West Sussex will only work if people get to have their say – urges local resident Zea Hudson.

  12. Former Nurse urges people to have their say about changes to the NHS

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    Healthcare in West Sussex will only work if people get to have their say - urges former nurse, Sue.

  13. South East Coast Ambulance Service welcomes improved CQC rating

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    The CQC report (published 15 August 2019) shows the Trust now rated as 'Good' overall in each of the inspection areas.

  14. Update from Dr Emma Woodcock on the Community Health Hub in Midhurst

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    Watch the latest video explaining what's happening at the moment with the Community Health Hub in Midhurst.

  15. Cancer services in Sussex during Covid-19: What this means for you webinar (free).

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    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.

  16. Enhanced NHS111 service launches for Kent, Medway & Sussex

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    From today the NHS 111 service in Kent, Medway and Sussex is being enhanced and it can now offer access to a wider range of health care professionals.

  17. Ferring Dental Practice - ceasing NHS Dental Service?

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    Recently, we’ve been hearing from the public that Ferring Dental Practice are no longer offering NHS dental treatment due to funding cuts. We raised this with NHS England to find out more information.

  18. Update on WSHFT/BSUH Merger

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    Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT) and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) are proposing to become one trust in April 2021.

  19. Sussex Flu Vaccination Update

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    GPs and pharmacies are receiving batches of the vaccine during the flu season, and flu vaccination clinics are scheduled to coincide with these deliveries. This does mean some may have to wait longer than they would wish to attend flu clinics.

  20. Share your views on new plans to help make West Sussex a healthy and sustainable place

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    Residents are being asked to share their views on new plans to make West Sussex a more healthy and sustainable place.

  21. New integrated health and care system launched on 1 July

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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.

  22. Primary care complaints are changing

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    From 1 July, primary care complaints function will be changing. Find out what these changes will mean.

  23. Delays to NHS care: Understanding the impact

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    Healthwatch England has warned that people are currently experiencing multiple cancellations or postponements of care and that this has a has a significant impact on their lives and symptoms, while further increasing health inequalities.

  24. Third of people in England lack confidence they can access critical NHS services

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    Healthwatch England new research shows worryingly low public confidence in being able to access NHS services. A third of adults in England lack confidence that they can access timely care, including GP services, mental health support and hospital care.

  25. CQC publishes results of national hospital inpatient survey

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    Inpatient care has worsened since 2020, according to the latest national experience survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

  26. Share your feedback to improve care in your community

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    ‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England.

  27. Update from the Breast Screening Team

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    The reports have been instrumental in supporting the service by providing valuable data and insights that have enabled the team to identify areas of improvement and implement follow-up actions.

  28. A new provider for Non-Emergency Patient Transport in Sussex

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    Following a detailed procurement process including robust and thorough validation checks, NHS Sussex has appointed ERS Transition Limited, trading as EMED Group, to be the new provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the people in Sussex.