1. Case Study: Stonepillow

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Stonepillow’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  2. Case Study: Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  3. Case Study: Partnerships and Communities Team at West Sussex County Council

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Partnerships and Communities Team at West Sussex County Council’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  4. Case Study: 4Sight Vision Support

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of 4Sight Vision Support’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  5. Case Study: Age Concern Hassocks

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age Concern Hassocks story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  6. Case Study: Age UK East Grinstead & District

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age UK East Grinstead & District’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  7. Case Study: Asperger's Voice

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Asperger's Voice’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  8. Case Study: Carers Support West Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Carers Support West Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  9. Case Study: Cruse Bereavement Care

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Cruse Bereavement South Hub’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  10. Case Study: Community Transport Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Community Transport Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  11. Case Study: Know Dementia

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Know Dementia's story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  12. Case Study: Sussex Oakleaf

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Sussex Oakleaf’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  13. Case Study: Time 4 Children

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Time 4 Children’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  14. Voluntary Sector Response to COVID-19 in Horsham - report 2

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    Horsham District Voluntary Sector Support and Healthwatch West Sussex are working together to support the Horsham District Voluntary Sector during the Coronavirus pandemic. Report 2

  15. 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.

  16. Henfield Community during COVID Case Study

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    We are working with a number of Community & Voluntary Sector Organisations to help understand how local groups and services have adapted in response to the Coronavirus outbreak and Lockdown. This is a case study of Henfield.

  17. Baby It's Cold Outside - West Sussex Winter Resilience

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    We are sharing stories which show the need for all organisations to adapt and find ways for our older and any vulnerable citizens to avoid suffering as we start getting cold and icy weather.

  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. Cast Study: Age UK West Sussex

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Age UK West Sussex’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  20. Case Study: West Sussex Mind

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of West Sussex Mind's story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  21. Case Study: Chichester District Foodbank

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    This is an independent case study showing an example of Chichester District Foodbank’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds.

  22. 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.

  23. Multilingual videos help explain social distancing and Covid support to Crawley patients

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    Four doctors’ surgeries in Crawley have produced multilingual videos explaining the importance of social distancing and the Covid-19 support available to patients.

  24. Risk vs Human Touch - update from our webinar

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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.

  25. 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.

  26. Local Peoples’ Experience of Services and Living with Sensory Impairment

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    Healthwatch West Sussex supporting engagement to inform the development of the West Sussex County Council Sensory Impairment Needs Assessment review.

  27. 51 Degrees Design - Life in Lockdown Case Study

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    Working with East Grinstead Museum, we have a series of Life in Lockdown studies that capture the pandemic experience and issues from the point of view of Businesses, Individuals, and Community Groups.

  28. Hallmark Travel - Life in Lockdown Case Study

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    Working with East Grinstead Museum, we have a series of Life in Lockdown studies that capture the pandemic experience and issues from the point of view of Businesses, Individuals, and Community Groups.

  29. High Sheriff - Life in Lockdown Case Study

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    Working with East Grinstead Museum, we have a series of Life in Lockdown studies that capture the pandemic experience and issues from the point of view of Businesses, Individuals, and Community Groups.

  30. 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.

  31. Heads Up - February 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news

  32. Spotlight on: TAC Access

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    TAC Access is a new UK-wide directory of professionals offering services for children and young people.

  33. 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.

  34. 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.

  35. Have your say - Easy Read

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    Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form.

  36. 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.

  37. 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).

  38. 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.

  39. Cost of living remains barrier to health for the most vulnerable

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    The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.