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HEALTH NETWORK NEWS
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
Video Relay service for Deaf
British Sign Language (BSL)
users
COVID-19 - updated information - 19 February 2020
There have been no new confirmed cases of Coronavirus (now called Covid-19) across Sussex.
PHE have contacted people who might have had close and sustained contact with any individuals with COVID-19 as a precaution to provide them with health advice about any symptoms in case they become unwell. These individuals have been advised to “self-isolate”. This means they should stay at home and avoid contact with other people as a precaution. It does not mean they are ill and people who have had contact with these individuals do not need to take action.
People living across Sussex who have not been contacted by PHE are advised they should go about their daily routine as usual. There is comprehensive advice available at www.gov.uk/coronavirus for anyone who is concerned or wants to know more.
NHS services are open as usual across Sussex and measures are in place to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.
On advice from the Chief Medical Officer, the risk has been declared as "moderate" - a level which allows government to plan for all eventualities but that ultimately, that the risk to individuals remains "low".
Everyone is being reminded to follow PHE advice to:
Always carry tissues with you and use them to catch your cough or sneeze. Then bin the tissue, and wash your hands,
or use a sanitiser gel.
Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after using public transport.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are unwell.
Brighton & Hove Patient
Group - ‘Bee-ing Well in the
City ‘Event
Primary Care Networks
(PCN)
HEALTH NETWORK NEWS
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
SignLive Video Relay service is now available for our Deaf British Sign
Language (BSL) users living in Sussex.
The free to use app connects the Deaf caller to a fully qualified BSL translator, before connecting to the NHS Sussex wide Involvement team. Deaf BSL users can now feedback on services, take part in our BSL translated surveys and give views on public consultations. There will be a regular opportunity to speak with someone every Thursday from 2-4pm or you can email [email protected] to arrange a time convenient for you. More information, including a BSL video clip explaining the service, is available from https://www.highwealdleweshavensccg.nhs.uk/contact/
COVID 19 - Latest information and advice
Situation in the UK
Public Health England
Media enquires and contacts
Primary Care Networks
Since the NHS was created in 1948, the population has grown and people are living longer. Many people are living with long term conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, or suffer with mental health issues and may need to access their local health services more often. To meet these needs, practices have begun working together and with community, mental health, social care, pharmacy, hospital and voluntary services in their local areas in primary care networks. Primary care networks build on the core of current primary care services and enable greater provision of proactive, personalised, coordinated and more integrated health and social care. Clinicians describe this as a change from reactively providing appointments to proactively caring for the people and communities they serve. Where emerging primary care networks are in place in parts of the country, there are clear benefits for patients and clinicians. Refreshing NHS Plans for 2018-19 set out the ambition for CCGs to actively encourage every practice to be part of a local primary care network so that these cover the whole country as far as possible by the end of 2018/19. Primary care networks will be based on GP registered lists, typically serving natural communities of around 30,000 to 50,000. They should be small enough to provide the personal care valued by both patients and GPs, but large enough to have impact and economies of scale through better collaboration between practices and others in the local health and social care system. Find out more through case studies from across the country where primary care networks are already making a difference to staff and patients. Watch a short animation that explains the concept of primary care networks (PCNs) and how this new way of working enables health and other services to work together to provide better access for patients. Primary Care Networks Animation Please find below a selection of resources that may be helpful in supporting your primary care network. Primary care networks: A briefing for pharmacy teams
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High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
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Greater Wealden PCN Clinical Director - Dr Ragu Rajan Bird in Eye Surgery Buxted Medical Centre Heathfield Surgery Herstmonceux Health Centre Mid Downs Medical Practice The Meads Medical Centre
High Weald PCN Clinical Director - Dr David Roche Ashdown Forest Health
Centre Beacon Surgery Groombridge & Hartfield
Medical Group Rotherfield Surgery Saxonbury House Surgery Wadhurts Medical Group
Foundry Healthcare Lewes PCN Clinical Director - Dr Phillip Wallek School Hill Medical Practice St Andrews Surgery River Lodge Surgery The Havens PCN Clinical Director - Dr Geraldine Vaughan Chapel Street Surgery Meridian Surgery Quayside Medical Practice Rowe Avenue Surgery
Primary Care Networks in High Weald Lewes Havens
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High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
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Mental Health Services
If you suspect you are showing signs of mental ill-health the first thing you should do is visit your GP. Mental
health issues are common and treatable. The sooner you seek help, the better.
Sussex Mental Healthline
This helpline is open Mon to Fri 5pm and 9am, and 24 hours at weekends and bank holidays. Tel: 0300 5000 101
The Samaritans
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, the Samaritans run a 24 hour helpline.
Tel: 08457 909090
Health in Mind
Free NHS service for East Sussex residents who are experiencing stress, anxiety or low mood. Skilled therapists provide the support you need to feel positive again. Rapid access courses, secure online referral and one-to-one therapy by phone, online and face to face. Available across East Sussex.
Tel: 03000 030 130
Email: [email protected]
Website: Health in Mind
Find more information on 1Space: Health in Mind
Counselling partnership
Free to access, timely support for those bereaved by suicide or who are currently at risk of taking their own life. Available across East Sussex.
Tel: 01273 519108
Email: [email protected]
Find more information on 1Space: Counselling partnership
Southdown Wellbeing cen- tres
Drop in support for adults (aged 16 years +) available 5 days a week
Find more information on 1Space: Southdown Wellbeing Centres Crowborough: Newhaven: Tel: 01825 760 684 Tel: 01273 517 641 or 01273 516 342 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Lewes: Uckfield: Tel: 01273 472 453 Tel: 01825 760 68 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Peer Support Service
People who have lived experience of mental health challenges will support you to take control of your mental health and stay well. Available across East Sussex
Tel: 01323 405 334
Email: [email protected]
Find more information on 1Space: Southdown Peer Support Service
Thinking Well
Specialist day support for adults living in East Sussex who are living with a diagnosis of Personality Disorder.
Tel: 01323 405 334
Email: [email protected] Find more information on 1Space: Southdown Thinking Well
Staying Well Space
Out-of-hours support available 7 nights a week for adults (aged 16 years +) experiencing acute distress due to their mental health.
Tel: 07384 467 593
Email: [email protected]
Find more information on 1Space: Southdown Staying Well Space
HRH The Duke of Cambridge and football legends champion mental health on Emirates FA Cup Third Round weekend
Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters and the Heads Up campaign, a partnership between Heads Together and The FA, have teamed up to encourage football fans to take simple actions to look after their mental health.
In an historic first, all Emirates FA Cup Third Round matches played on the weekend of 4th & 5th of January were delayed by one minute to urge fans to ‘Take a Minute’ for their mental health. While the initiative was aimed at all football supporters, it’s widely recognised that football is a uniquely powerful way to reach men. Of the 15 million football fans in England 69% are male. 1
Research shows just under half of men (45%) who have experienced early signs of mental health concerns in the last year, have never taken self-care actions to manage it (compared to 31% of women). 2
To help tackle the issue, a powerful one-minute film has been developed with narration by HRH The Duke of Cambridge and featuring famous faces from the world of football, including Frank Lampard, Harry Maguire and Alex Scott.
The film was played in stadiums and broadcast to millions of football fans across the country. It encourages fans to complete the Every Mind Matters’ ‘Your Mind Plan’ tool to receive a personalised plan of self-care actions to deal with stress, boost mood, improve sleep and feel more in control. Search Every Mind Matters create your own personal mental health action plan.
1 YouGov Profiles - National Omnibus Study, November 2019
2 All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc.Total sample size was 3373 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 29th July - 13th August 2019. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all English adults (aged 18+)
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High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
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Healthwatch East Sussex
Healthwatch East Sussex is often asked by commissioners and providers to
consult with patients, services, carers to gather insight that can help improve
health and social care. Please see www.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk for
details of consultations and engagement, and how to get involved with
Healthwatch.
NHS England Consultations
There are currently several live consultations with NHS England. These include
Dementia Assessment and Referral Return Consultation, Non-Emergency Patient Transport
Review - Call for evidence, Quarterly Mental Health Community Teams Activity Consultation.
You can contribute to the consultations here.
Get involved with High Weald Lewes Havens CCG
We want NHS services to meet the needs of our patients and other local people,
it's part of our vision for how we commission services. We want to encourage local
patients and their carers to be involved in how services are shaped and improved,
and to work alongside us to make changes happen.
There are a number of ways that you can get involved and make a difference from
attending events to joining your GP surgeries Patient Participation Group or
following us on social media.
To find out how to get involved visit our website: www.highwealdleweshavensccg.nhs.uk/get-involved
Our Vision is to work with, and for, the people of High Weald Lewes Havens to improve their health and
well-being by commissioning services that are high quality, sustainable and value for money.
HEALTH NETWORK NEWS
High Weald Lewes Havens Clinical Commissioning Group
ISSUE 4 FEBRUARY 2020 EDITION
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