News and reports

Patient services will be moving into the new Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital throughout April.

Healthwatch England has written a letter to NHS England to express our disappointment at the lack of progress in reviewing the legally-binding Accessible Information Standard.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 6th February 2023.

Members of the Royal College of Nursing and ambulance workers in Sussex will be striking on 6 and 7 February

Do you provide unpaid care for a family member or friend aged 55 or over in the Brighton and Hove area?

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has written to local Councillors in liaison with the Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)and on behalf of members of the public who have contacted us about the proposal to close many of the city’s public toilets.

Health and care organisations across Sussex have agreed short and long-term priorities for improvement that will bring about the biggest benefit for local people

The impacts of our projects. Your opinion, experiences and views made a genuine difference...

This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments.

Public enquiries report during October - December 2022

Healthwatch England is concerned that coverage in recent days showing the NHS at breaking point will exacerbate already-low public confidence that people can get urgent and emergency care when they need it most.

Health services are currently experiencing high levels of demand. At the same time staff sickness rates are rising due to COVID-19 cases in the community. On this page you will find information to help you get the care you need