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Healthwatch in Sussex poll: living with specific nutritional or dietary requirements
Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear from you! Tell us about your experiences of living with specific nutritional or dietary requirements.
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Help shape the future of wheelchair service provision in Sussex
If you're a wheelchair user, carer or parent carer in Sussex, NHS Sussex are asking for your help in developing local services.
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Gender care for children and young people at WellBN General Practice
An update from NHS Sussex on the ongoing investigation into children and young people (under 18 years of age) who were offered gender care at the WellBN General Practice, Brighton.
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Volunteers' Week 2025
Across England, Healthwatch volunteers are making a difference to services in their local communities every day. Let's celebrate their commitment and achievements.
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Spotlight: HWBH student volunteer team
Our Spotlight is an opportunity to share local projects, organisations and events which benefit the community.
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NHS App now able to alert 'millions' when their prescription is ready
'Millions' of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App, helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.
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Our response to the NHS-10 Year Plan
The Government has published its NHS 10-Year Health Plan for England. Read our response.
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Care Quality Commission report: Grove Park, June 2025
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Grove Park, further to their January 2024 assessment.
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Proposed closure of Healthwatch - our statement
The government has announced that Healthwatch is to be closed down. This follows an independent review led by Dr Penny Dash. Please read our initial…
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Latest reports and publication
Patients’ views about Woodingdean Medical Centre Part 2: July 2025
This report outlines findings from the second survey undertaken among patients registered at Woodingdean Medical Centre within the last 6 months.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Board Meeting Papers July 2025
These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 14th July 2025. Minutes of the meeting will be published once these have been approved at the October 2025 Board meeting.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2024-25
We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025, highlighting our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your experiences have helped to deliver real change in Brighton and Hove.
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Homecare Check Summary Report - May 2025
A summary report of our Homecare Check Service from April 2024 to May 2025
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