News and reports

World Immunisation Week 2025 aims to ensure even more people and their communities are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove are thrilled to have a team from the University of Brighton taking over our social media accounts for the month of May.

GP practices across Sussex are organised to provide comprehensive care through a structured team approach. In this article, we explore the structure of a typical GP.

Stay informed this weekend by checking your local pharmacy's opening times.

This article covers key aspects about bowel cancer including what it is, symptoms, risk factors and the importance of screening.

Our Annual Performance Report is part of our contractual requirement with Brighton and Hove City Council and demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2024 and 31st March 2025.

Virtual wards allow patients to get the care they need at home safely and conveniently, rather than being in hospital.

Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Dynasty Brighton Branch (Domiciliary Care).

In March 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences of vaccinations and received 566 responses to our poll.

Working with Royal Mail, NHS and patient organisations, Healthwatch England have written an open letter to Ofcom highlighting the introduction of new protections to ensure reliable and efficient postal service for NHS patients.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 14th April 2025. Minutes of the meeting will be published once these have been approved at the July 2025 Board meeting.

Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear from you! Let us know what you think in the NHS Satisfaction Poll 2025.