News and reports

Healthwatch England have looked at what people have told them about leaving hospital, and the lessons the NHS can learn to improve the support patients get.

National HIV Testing Week is 10th - 16th of February, and calls for regular testing in England for HIV.

Sussex Health and Care are raising awareness of annual health checks for people with severe mental illness – including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Learn ways to improve wellbeing and mental health through mindfulness practices with the Sussex Mindfulness Centre.

NHS Sussex have worked with a group of young people to create a new online platform for Sussex people aged 13-24yrs. This is now live and looking for new members!

A guide from The Patients Association to provide the knowledge and tools you need so that you are prepared to get the most out of your care.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove developed an interest in digital technology (text, email, going online for appointments) given the dramatic shift to digital GP access since the Covid-19 pandemic.

We know that certain people are less likely to use digital technology and could face disadvantage, for example by being unable to book GP appointments online.

In this review, we summarise 11 projects where we have examined digital technology as a means of accessing and holding appointments with health and care professionals.

Healthwatch shared a summary of our intelligence and insight which were incorporated into a paper for members of The Health & Wellbeing Board.

Desktop research findings which consolidate information about young people’s experiences of vaping to support our ongoing research.

Children's Mental Health Week is 3rd - 9th of February, and Place2Be is encouraging everyone to take a proactive approach to children's mental health support.

Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear about your experience experiences of accessing Neurodevelopmental Services in this six-question poll.

Healthwatch England's annual report outlines how the public’s stories have changed care for the better, and the work Healthwatch is doing to make sure that the health and social care system puts patients at its very heart.