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COVID-19: Positive comments and feedback received by Healthwatch

The COVID health crisis is understandably drawing public scrutiny and press attention. Local services and providers are facing unprecedented challenges and are adapting quickly to emerging issues.

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Exploring the views and experiences of young people from BAME backgrounds around local sexual health services

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove worked alongside Young Healthwatch to gather the views and opinions of BAME young people, aged 17-25 and living in Brighton and Hove around local sexual health services and STIs.

GP Report 2020: Patients’ experiences of Primary Care in Brighton and Hove

Today we announce the publication of our review of all GP practices and surgeries across the City.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove: a forward look at current and planned projects 2020/21

We are pleased to publish a new report which provides information on the projects we are undertaking at present, and those we hope to deliver over the next year and beyond. We will review these and provide further updates as these become available.

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Reports on Patient Experiences of local NHS Trusts

Two reports on the patient experience and physical environment at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust.

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Healthwatch Briefing on Sexual Health - July 2019

Our latest briefing paper provides an overview of the pressures and challenges facing sexual health services both nationally and in Brighton and Hove, and draws attention to how funding and commissioning challenges may be affecting provision.

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Smiling Matters: Oral Care in Care Homes Report

Early in 2019 we visited twenty care homes across Brighton and Hove to assess the oral care of residents.

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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2019

This year's Annual Report, showcasing the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Board Meeting June 17th 2019

The notes from our board of governors development meeting on June 17th 2019

Our Complaints Policy

We aim to make complaining about our actions, services, staff and volunteers as easy as possible, and to treat all complaints seriously and to investigate them promptly and fairly.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Board Meeting 8th April 2019

The notes from our board of governors development meeting on 8th April 2019

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Quarterly Intelligence Review - April 2019

Our latest Intelligence review of data and trends which selects the most pressing health issues in Brighton and Hove. These priorities will help inform our activities in the forthcoming months.