News and reports

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 2025 runs throughout March and calls for widespread awareness of symptoms.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove ran a survey asking people to share their experiences of seeking advice and/or treatment for earwax issues. These are our findings.

Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear about your experiences of vaccinations in this six-question poll.

18 projects are in the running for the national Healthwatch Impact Award, including Healthwatch Brighton and Hove. The award highlights outstanding examples of where the views and experiences of local people has been used by their local Healthwatch to make care better. The finalist will be announced on 13 March 2025.

This Share for Better Care Week, take three minutes to share your experience of health and social care.

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove respond to the loss of former Director and friend, Sophie Reilly.

Our Spotlight is an opportunity to share local projects, organisations and events which benefit the community. This month we’re spotlighting… The Hangleton and Knoll Project.

How to get the best help for your family if you need health services this February half-term.

In January 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people's experiences of NHS Dentistry. Hear what local people think now, and how this compares to our data collected in 2023.

Healthwatch England have looked at what people have told them about leaving hospital, and the lessons the NHS can learn to improve the support patients get.

National HIV Testing Week is 10th - 16th of February, and calls for regular testing in England for HIV.

Sussex Health and Care are raising awareness of annual health checks for people with severe mental illness – including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.