News and reports

For Volunteers’ Week 2022, we want to say a huge thank you to our hard working, dedicated team of Healthwatch volunteers

A recent BBC article reported Nuffield Trust data showing that Brighton has some of the fewest GPs in England, with just 44 GPs per 100,000 patients

Welcome to our May 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.

This year there will be a Carers Festival in Brighton and Hove to celebrating the role of unpaid carers in our city.

Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

Do you need emergency medical treatment?

Read Healthwatch's submission to the COVID-19 Inquiry draft terms of reference consultation.

The latest figures from the NHS show that the number of people waiting for NHS treatment has increased by 180,000. Read Healthwatch's response.

Are you having trouble finding an NHS funded dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems.

A new survey of public attitudes to NHS dentistry shows that half of the adults in England find dental charges unfair amid escalating living costs. Healthwatch have warned decision-makers that NHS dentistry is in desperate need of reform.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove volunteers continues to play a big role in supporting the Covid-19 vaccination enquiry line

Sir Robert Francis QC to step down as our chair and from the Care Quality Commission Board