News and reports

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

A record six million people are currently waiting for hospital treatment. The NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care.

COVID-19 testing rules have now changed across England. Find out the latest information on where to go to get tested, which test is most suitable for you, and what to do if you get a positive COVID-19 test result.

New research by Healthwatch England shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.

Brighton patients succeed in reversing cuts to GP practice with the help of Healthwatch B&H

So you can take part in our campaign Your Care, Your Way, we have created our survey in several alternative formats, including Easy Read.

Today, Healthwatch has published a report which looks at how to deliver personalised end of life care for LGBTQ+ patients. The results are from a Healthwatch review of published literature. We have worked with our NHS Trust to examine our findings.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is working in partnership with Switchboard to deliver this project. The purpose of this survey is to understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of services such as GP surgeries, hospitals, and to improve feedback systems.

Patients registered with Coldean’s New Larchwood Surgery have managed to reverse last year’s decision by the Practice to reduce its hours and services.

Healthwatch supports New Larchwood patients to voice their concerns to the CCG & Practice about a reduced service forcing patients to travel on 2 buses to the alternative surgery. As a result, the Practice has promised to recruit staff & extend hours

Resources for LGBTQ+ people

With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response.