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How we're making a difference
Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in Brighton & Hove in our annual report for 2022-23.
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Radiotherapy service - Important treatment information for…
Information for Radiotherapy patients from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust
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Care Quality Commission report: Grove Park, January 2024
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Grove Park.
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Latest reports and publication
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Board Meeting Papers July 2025
These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on…
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2024-25
We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April…
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Advice and information
New NHS advocacy provider - The Advocacy People
The Advocacy People is delivering the NHS Complaints Advocacy Service, providing free, independent advocacy for the people of Brighton and Hove.
Mental Health Support in Sussex - text SUSSEX to 85258 for free, 24/7 help
Starting from 1st April 2025, individuals across Sussex can access free, round the clock mental health support by texting SUSSEX to 85258. This…
How are NHS patient records managed?
Everyone who uses the NHS in England could soon have a single patient record that collates information about your health care. So how and where are…
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Other than for Homecare Check, we have momentarily paused onboarding for new volunteers but will relaunch recruitment later this summer. For now, please only apply if you are interested in volunteering as part of our Homecare Check team.