News and reports

The Government has published plans for tackling COVID-19 this autumn and winter. Healthwatch Engalnd explains what this means

Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

A year on from our patient survey on Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services, we take a look at what impact our reports have had.

We are keen to find out more about what you think about patient transport services in Sussex.  

Raising awareness of Breast Cancer

Sussex health leaders are asking for the public’s continued support of GP practices – whilst sending a strong message that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated.

The King’s Fund and Healthwatch England jointly call for urgent action to address hospital waiting lists and improve patients’ experience of delays to treatment

Waiting for planned medical care or surgery can be a frustrating time. That’s why it’s so important that while you wait, you get regular, clear and accessible updates so that you can plan your next steps.

Millions of people have had their treatment delayed by the pandemic – are you one of them? We want to know if you’re getting the advice, information and support you need while you wait.

Hospitals have been told they must cut their demand for blood collection tubes by at least a quarter and GPs must only order clinically urgent tests for the next three weeks, according to instructions issued by NHS England. Read what this means.

Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.

Sussex NHS Commissioners have issued a press statement containing more details of vaccinations for 12-17 year olds.