News and reports

Healthwatch England's blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with their local Healthwatch, including in Brighton & Hove.

Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.

Patient engagement work carried out by Healthwatch in Sussex was praised at the January Brighton and Hove City Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. You can read more to discover how patient experiences have helped to positively influence the commissioning of a key local service.

The Integrated Care System for Sussex, Sussex Health and Care, has published advice and signposting for the ADHD medication shortage.

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