News and reports

A report on how Healthwatch uses your feedback to improve health and social care services - January 2025.

In December 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of bowel, breast and cervical cancer screening from people across Sussex.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 13th January 2025. Minutes of the meeting will be published once these have been approved at the April 2025 Board meeting.

In November 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of adult social care services in the last 12 months, or from their relatives, carers or friends.

Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2024 and September 30th 2024.

Healthwatch Brighton & Hove undertook an Enter and View visit to the fracture clinic at the Royal Sussex County Hospital - read about what we found and our recommendations.

In October 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of hospital outpatient appointment letters. You can read about what people told us below.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove spoke to parents and carers about their views on accessing healthcare services on behalf of their child/ren aged five years and under. Read our report.

In September 2024, Healthwatch sought experiences of hospital discharge, the process of supporting people to leave hospital effectively after treatment. You can read about what people told us below.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 21st October 2024. Minutes of the meeting will be published once these have been approved at the January 2025 Board meeting.

Between April and September 2024, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove (HWBH) staff and volunteers attended a range of different public events. We did this to speak directly with people face-to-face to hear their views about health and care services and to raise awareness of our work.

In July and August 2024, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a survey for patients registered with Woodingdean Medical Practice.