News and reports

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

Further to recent media coverage concerning funding for some GP additional services, NHS Sussex has issued a statement explaining what this means for Sussex GP Practices. Read more below

This document describes the health and social care projects that Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has identified and is currently working on, is actively considering or has determined that it is unable to take forward. It also describes a number of essential internal projects that support the successful operation of our organisation.

This document provides a summary of each project’s status and is subject to regular revision.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 15th January 2024.

Support and information for patients during the Junior Doctors strikes

Healthwatch Brighton Hove commented on the Sussex Shared Delivery Plan for a special Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2023. Read what we said and how we helped to influence the final document.

Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients, including Healthwatch England, have joined forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.

How and where to access health and care services over the festive period

Our offices are closed during Christmas and the New Year, until 2nd January 2024.

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

Advice for the public ahead of upcoming junior doctor strikes

Healthwatch in Sussex is how we describe joint work carried out by the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex: Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex.