News and reports

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

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has announced that Alan Boyd is to become its new Chief Executive Officer in April 2023 taking over from David Liley, who will be retiring.

The NHS want better health and care for all across Sussex, today and in the future.

Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2022 and September 30th 2022.

Get free advice using these Brighton and Hove helplines.

Would you know where to turn for social care support? New polling finds over 40% of people don’t. This confusion can result in people not getting the care they need. Read Healthwatch England's latest findings.

Healthwatch England's latest findings reveal what people have been telling them about their experience of urgent and emergency care services.

If you need support following a bereavement, we have pulled together some useful useful information and contacts

Free physical activity support helps patients to prepare for cancer treatments, help manage the side effects of treatment and supports recovery.

This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022.

The government will today announce its plans to improve access to GPs, including same-day appointments for those that need them. Read on Healthwatch England's response.

Healthwatch Brighton & Hove is sharing this information on behalf of Bria Browne – PhD Student, Brighton & Sussex Medical School