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Healthwatch in Sussex help improve the process of being discharged from hospital, and the support you receive at home. -
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Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait. -
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Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps. -
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The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment -
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A year on from our patient survey on Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, we take a look at what impact our reports have had. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from July to October 2021, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services. -
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Clear, understandable information is important to help you make the right health and care decisions. Join our campaign and have your say on what needs to change. -
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The NHS across West Sussex is experiencing significant demand that is having an impact on all services. Together with our NHS Colleagues, we are asking you to play your part in helping the NHS provide the best possible services during this busy time. -
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For new arrivals to the UK it can be confusing where to go if you need medical assistance. Here we outline your rights as a refugee, where you can access emergency help and how to register for a GP. -
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Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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Find out how you can help us to find out what issues are preventing men from completing the bowel screening request. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex is working with the provider of non-emergency transport services to host a series of patient forums so that your questions can be answered -
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Our Annual Report, 'Championing what matters to you' highlights our work and what we've achieved in 2021-22, and our future priorities. -
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Earlier this year, residents in Sussex told us about their experiences of living with back pain, and how their shared decision-making process could be improved. Read our report here. -
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The NHS in Sussex is calling on people to help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by reintroducing mask wearing in all clinical health services. -
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The Care Quality Commission has issued a report following an unannounced visit in August 2022 to inspect upper gastrointestinal services surgery at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. -
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Healthwatch in Sussex heard from 851 people across Sussex about their GP access following the COVID crisis. 56% of these people delayed making a GP appointment, even though they needed to do so -
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Join the Sussex Outpatient transformation team and other local people to help transform the Outpatient experience. -
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NHS@75 – an invitation to have your say. -
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On Friday 12th May, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) published its long-awaited report into University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (UHSx). -
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Health services across Sussex are reporting high levels of demand this week with an increased number of people seeking medical help because of the heat. Find out where to get help -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from October - December 2022, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months -
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We are delighted to share ‘Together we’re making health and social care better’, our Annual Report for 2022-23. -
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We want to understand the reasons’ women do not take up the Breast Cancer Screening invitation to influence a positive change. -
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A Labour MP has challenged all parties to give care home residents and hospital patients a legal right to visits from a ‘care supporter’, in the latest stage of campaign that sprung from pandemic restrictions. -
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The National Cancer Patient Experience Survey 2022 results have been published. -
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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. -
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Download an Easy Read version of our 'Have your say' form. -
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The Department of Health and Social Care has opened a survey for six weeks to hear views form women, ‘to help shape future reproductive health policy’. -
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Healthwatch England have welcomed the introduction of Martha's rule for hospital patients. -
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Inpatient care has worsened since 2020, according to the latest national experience survey by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). -
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We can confirm that Healthwatch West Sussex is aware of a police investigation into allegations relating to several services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. -
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The scale of challenges facing health and social care services has been set out by the Care Quality Commission in its annual State of Care report for 2022-23. -
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Hundreds of thousands of NHS patients who have been waiting the longest for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to a different hospital, if it means they could be seen sooner. -
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We have teamed up to work collaboratively to gain insights from individuals who've faced a cancer diagnosis, and we're extending a warm welcome to carers, family members, and other significant individuals to share their journeys too. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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Healthwatch is working with the CQC to find out about parent / carer experiences of accessing healthcare services on behalf of their child/ren.