News and reports

On Friday 27th June, the government announced that Healthwatch is to be closed down. This follows an independent review led by Dr Penny Dash (final report awaited). Please read our initial response.

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.

A summary report of our Homecare Check Service from April 2024 to May 2025

Information for Radiotherapy patients from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust

Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Grove Park.

Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Conifer Lodge.

Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Grosvenor Lodge.

UHSussex will be part of the rapid national investigation into NHS maternity services announced on Monday 23rd June.

If you're a wheelchair user, carer or parent carer in Sussex, NHS Sussex are asking for your help in developing local services.

In May 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex wanted to better understand the challenges carers face when accessing health and wellbeing services for their own health.

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.

Healthwatch England's response to the latest NHS waiting times data.