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Dementia Action Week 2025
This Dementia Action Week (19th - 25th May 2025) we can all take action to help improve the lives of people affected by dementia. Learn more about the symptoms and find local activities and events in Brighton & Hove.
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Healthwatch in Sussex: challenges facing carers
Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear from you! Please tell us the challenges you face as a carer when accessing health and wellbeing services for your own health.
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Spotlight: Sussex Mindfulness Centre
Our Spotlight is an opportunity to share local projects, organisations and events which benefit the community. This month we’re spotlighting… the Sussex Mindfulness Centre.
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NHS Sussex survey: your experiences of the NHS in winter
A new survey from NHS Sussex is asking for your experiences of attending A&E last winter (October 2024 - March 2025).
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NHS Sussex survey: staying healthy and independent as you age
A new survey from NHS Sussex explores how we stay healthy and independent as we age.
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Meet the team: University of Brighton social media takeover
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove are thrilled to have a team from the University of Brighton taking over our social media accounts for the month of May.
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CQC report: Fairdene Lodge
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Fairdene Lodge
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CQC Report: Church Road Dental Practice
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Church Road Dental Practice.
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New Sussex Cancer Centre gets the green light from planners
The cancer care in Sussex has been granted planning permission for a major development at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.
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Latest reports and publication

NHS Satisfaction in Brighton & Hove and Sussex-wide
In April 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences of satisfaction with their local NHS services. This included what services people felt most satisfied with, and with which services they felt most dissatisfied.
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Enter and View Report: The Emergency Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, April 2025
Healthwatch Brighton & Hove undertook an Enter and View visit to the Emergency Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what we found and our recommendations.
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Our climate commitments: 2025-2030
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is committed to contributing to the city’s accessible, clean and sustainable environment goals. Read about our plans.
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Our social value commitments: 2025-2030
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is committed to delivering social value. Read about our plans to ensure that we have an overall positive impact on our people and communities.
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