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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. -
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Sussex Healthwatch were commissioned to hear the views of under-represented communities in Sussex on how they would like 111 and out-of-hours services to be delivered going forward. This report shows what local people said. -
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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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Follow on report showing what has changed since we last reviewed. -
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Here is the Executive Summary report of the One Year On Complaints Information on West Sussex GP Websites -
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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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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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Through our recent engagement we are hearing peoples' struggles to get information, advice and support to help them with their incontinence. This led us to look at the issue more closely and report on our findings. -
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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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Information on how you can get hold of personal medical records from West Sussex hospitals -
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Over 500,000 more patients in Sussex will soon benefit from having a Clinical Pharmacist at their GP, who can give expert advice on routine medication and treatment. -
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There has been national news coverage over the last few day about patient referrals for NHS treatment and Coastal West Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been named as running a scheme to reduce referrals from GP practices. -
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Did you know that around 70% of people who visit their GP have an underlining issue which isn't necessarily medical? -
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. -
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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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You may have heard yesterday that up to 270 women in England may have died because they did not receive invitations to a final routine breast cancer screening, the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says. -
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If you spot blood in your pee, even if it's 'only the once', go and see your doctor. -
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NHS in Sussex has been working together to review and standardise non-emergency treatments and procedures available to patients across the area. -
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From 1st October 2018, GP surgeries will now be open for longer. -
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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 Sussex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme, provided by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT), is encouraging men aged 65 and over to seriously consider the offer of AAA screening. -
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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. -
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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. -
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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. -
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It’s never great when you can’t get a GP appointment in a moment of need but did you know what you can ask for an evening or weekend appointment – as GP services are now open for longer. -
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Download our Annual Report 2018/2019 -
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Patients told us they were worried about requesting their medical records from our local hospitals and struggled to know how to answer some of the questions being asked. Here's how we made a difference... -
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Our work plan details our engagement and priority work and the outcomes it is designed to achieve. -
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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. -
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As part of our programme of engaging with local people we have a schedule of visits to GP and hospitals across West Sussex. Following the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) inspection and report, we extended an offer of support to the practice. -
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This reports on our partnership engagement with students of Crawley College. -
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Healthwatch West Sussex is an independent consumer champion for health and social care. We want to ensure that patients understand changes to services. This leaflet aims to give clear information about the new Primary Care Networks ( PCN ) -
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Using patient feedback of a good example of a surgery’s telephone message, we have explored with the medical practice how they came about changing the message and what they now have. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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We visited Broadbridge Heath, so we can better understand the health and social care changes for local people living in a village/town undergoing significant new housing growth. -
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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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Listening and understanding how Littlehampton residents experience health and care -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Age UK East Grinstead & District, work with people aged 50+, to make a positive difference to their wellbeing. They deliver a variety of activities designed for older people. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Use this book to help prepare and familiarise yourself for your visit to the Doctor or Nurse. Booklets created by Thumbs Up World in partnership with Pound Hill and Copthorne Medical Practice. To support adults with visible and hidden disabilities. -
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Listening to and amplifying local voices, with recommendations for change -
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Made in partnership with the Aldingbourne Trust -
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When the NHS Long Term Plan was published in January 2019 we were asked by NHS England to engage people across the country about how people wanted the priorities to be implemented locally. Here's what over 40,000 people told us.