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Five people and groups have been shortlisted for a national award that celebrates local people who, through their dedication, have helped improve health and care for their community. -
Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you travel to your hospital appointments. -
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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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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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Morrisons stores have announced they will be having a 'Quiet Hour' every Saturday from 9am-10am. The 'quiet hour' will mean 439 UK stores will dim lights, turn music off, avoid using the tannoy and turn check-out beeps down. -
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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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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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Download our Annual Report 2018/2019 -
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July 31st marks the anniversary of the Accessible Information Standard being introduced. This has made a difference to the lives of many vulnerable people in West Sussex. -
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This is an independent case study showing an example of Street Light’s story of adapting during the COVID crisis and what the future holds. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Despite the importance of good oral health, access to dentists has long been a health inequality for people who are homeless/sleeping rough as our case studies illustrate. We look into alternatives to traditional building based dental provisions. -
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This is an independent focused case study showing how homeless people struggle to access some basic primary care services, which has worsened due to the pandemic. -
Advice and Information -
Four doctors’ surgeries in Crawley have produced multilingual videos explaining the importance of social distancing and the Covid-19 support available to patients. -
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This is an independent case study showing an example of how The Lithuanian Community of the South Coast adapted during the COVID crisis and what the future holds. -
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Healthwatch England has joined forces with Traverse to explore vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
News -
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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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
Advice and Information -
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. -
Advice and Information -
Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings? -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Over the week of Freshers' Fair, Healthwatch West Sussex visited 4 colleges that are part of the Chichester group, Haywards Heath, Brinsbury, Chichester and Worthing. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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Healthwatch West Sussex are working with the South Downs National Park. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
News -
NHS in Sussex sets out strategic and operational priorities. -
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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 -
Blog -
Healthwatch West Sussex recognises the crucial role that the community and voluntary sector has to play in peoples’ health, care, and wellbeing. -
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Share your experiences of local health and care services and make it better for everyone. -
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NHS@75 – an invitation to have your say. -
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It is currently Volunteers Week 2023, and we are celebrating our amazing volunteers and all the hard work that they achieve. -
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NHS Sussex and Healthwatch in Sussex announce a new role supporting our strategy for Improving Lives Together -
News -
The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. But if you are disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of extra costs. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
News -
From 1 July, primary care complaints function will be changing. Find out what these changes will mean. -
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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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This report is based on the responses for the Chilgrove Community Hub. -
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This report is based on the responses for the Chilgrove Community Hub -
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An update from Louise after attending 3 events in London. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news -
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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 latest GP Patient Survey results have been published.