1. Community Partnerships: COPD Support Group East Grinstead

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

  2. Community Partnerships: Midhurst Foodbank Centre

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    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.

  3. Spotlight on: Selsey Care Shop

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    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.

  4. Resolving Complaints with GPs

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    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.

  5. Self Help Guide: We can help you with making your health complaint

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    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.

  6. Health and Social Care Insight and Evidence October to December 2018

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    What people told us about health and social care. A review of our insight and evidence October - December 2018

  7. Performance Report Q3 (October to December 2018)

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    Performance Report Q3 (October to December 2018)

  8. Community Partnerships Overview Oct – Dec 2018

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    Community Partnerships Overview Oct – Dec 2018

  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. Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Rated as Outstanding

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    England's Chief Inspector of Hospitals has praised staff in Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust for their work which has led to the Trust’s Outstanding rating.

  11. Burgess Hill Listening Tour Report 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.

  12. 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.

  13. Spotlight on: Crawley Kashmiri Woman’s Group

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

  14. Spotlight on: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) Trust

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    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.

  15. Spotlight on: Multiple Sclerosis Society

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    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.

  16. Spotlight on: Turning Tides

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    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.

  17. Independent Health Complaints Advocacy Service - Service Agreement

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    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.

  18. Insight and Evidence Report Oct - Dec 2018

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    A review of our insight and evidence
    October - December 2018

  19. Board Meeting Agenda 13.02.2019

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    Agenda for the board meeting on the 13th February 2019

  20. Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 13th February 2019

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    Minutes of the Board Meeting held on 13th February 2019

  21. Spotlight on: Bentswood Community Engagement Event

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    On Tuesday 5th March, ten local community organisations came together at the Saltworks Community Hub.

  22. Spotlight on: Indian Heritage Cultural Society - Crawley

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    The Indian Heritage Cultural Society - Crawley, is a grass-roots community group. With the help of a Healthwatch Community Fund grant, the Society put on a Bollywood style Event on Saturday 23rd February 2019.

  23. Spotlight on: Parkinson’s UK

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    Parkinson’s UK is a charity that drives better care, treatments and quality of life, as they do not want anyone to face Parkinson’s alone. A local group spoke to Healthwatch about their health and social care experiences.

  24. Spotlight on: Phoenix Stroke Club

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    The Phoenix Stroke Club meets in Horsham, to offer socialising and support to people who have suffered a stroke or are living with another neurological disorder. We spoke to members about their health and social care experiences.

  25. Spotlight on: Rustington, East Preston, Angmering, and Littlehampton REAL Patient Group

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    REAL Patient Group (RPG), which covers Rustington, East Preston, Angmering & Littlehampton, supports patients to discuss matters relating to their GP practice and local healthcare providers that are important to them.

  26. Community Partnerships: Southwater Community Church

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    Southwater Community Church in the village of Southwater aims to celebrate life, serve the community and change lives. Last Autumn (2018) they ran their free to attend Happiness Course, we went along to listen to the members.

  27. Community Partnerships: Macular Society

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    The Macular Society is the charity determined to beat the fear and isolation of macular disease with world-class research, and the best advice and support. We went along to speak to group members about their health and social care experiences.

  28. Healthwatch West Sussex CIC Financial Report (April to March 2018-19)

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    Our Financial Report from April to March 2018-19

  29. Your local NHS is changing, and it needs your help

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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.

  30. 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.

  31. Lifelong Services - a new service for people requiring social care

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    West Sussex County Council is creating a Lifelong Service for anyone that has a lifelong disability acquired before the age of 25

  32. What should you do if you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms? Call 111

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    If you have urgent but not life-threatening symptoms, dial 111.

  33. Community Partnerships: CREATE Young People’s Project

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    CREATE have Built local links within the parishes of Bognor Regis. They use a detached vehicle to visit local parishes to engage the young people of the community in games and activities on green areas.

  34. Community Partnerships: Friends of Henfield Medical Practice Trust – Henfield Mental Health and Wellbeing Event

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    The Friends of Henfield Medical Practice Trust is a Patient Participation Group, originally set up in 1995 by patients for patients.

  35. Community Partnerships: Move the Goal Post Project

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    Crawley Town Community Foundation, Move the Goalposts mental health programme at The Triangle Leisure Centre, Burgess Hill. The sessions are held in a relaxed informal environment, where attendees can also spend
    time catching up with other attendees

  36. Community Partnerships Q4 update

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    Between January to March 2019 our Community Partnership Co-ordinator met with 24 leaders from various community and voluntary sector organisations and Local Authorities. Read more in our report.

  37. Board Performance Report Q4 January - March 2019

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    Board Performance Report Q4 January - March 2019

  38. Health and Social Care Insight and Evidence January to March 2019

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    What people told us about health and social care. A review of our insight and evidence January - March 2019

  39. World Health Day 2019

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  40. Maternal mental health awareness month 2019

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  41. Make May purple

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  42. Mental health awareness week 2019

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  43. Dying matters awareness week

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  44. Learning disability awareness week

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  45. Dementia action week 2019

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  46. Registering with your GP: understanding your rights

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    People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

  47. 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.