News and reports | Healthwatch Brightonandhove

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Examining the Impact of PIP & ESA

Our report highlighting insensitive treatment of vulnerable people in PIP and ESA assessments.

15 February 2018

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Young Healthwatch A&E Report

Young people’s experiences of using the accident and emergency services in Brighton and Hove during a mental health crisis.

27 November 2017

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The New Sussex-wide Patient Transport Service

Our latest report on non-emergency Patient Transport Services services across Sussex, since South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust took over the contract in April 2017.

19 September 2017

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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2017

Our annual report for the period 2016/2017, highlighting the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year.

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Equipment & Adaptations Service Report

Read our new report on how Brighton and Hove’s Equipment and Adaptations Service has helped people with disabilities live independently at home.

Users Perspectives on the Patient Transport Service

Perspectives of Renal Outpatient Department patients at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.

Care Home Review 2016

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted Enter and View visits to five care homes in February and March 2016. The programme was organised in response to concerns raised about the quality of primary health care for care home residents in B&H

Patients Perspectives of the Royal Sussex County Hospital Outpatient's Departments, July 2016

In June 2016 Healthwatch Brighton and Hove agreed with the Chief Executive Officer of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust (BSUH) to conduct a review of some of the outpatient departments (OPD) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove - Annual Report 2016

Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016.

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Patient Experiences of using the Emergency Department at the Royal Sussex County Hospital

This project was prompted by the Care Quality Commission visits to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in 2014 and 2015. The purpose of this report is to offer the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust and the CQC a lay view

Patient Perspectives on Brighton and Hove GP Practices 2016

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a review of GP practices between July and September 2015 gathering patient perspectives on the quality of care provided in the city.

'Our Rights, Our Voice': Workshop on NHS Constitution for people aged 16-25

This report is about exploring young people and children about their understanding of their NHS Constitutional rights as a patient

4 February 2016