News and reports

It’s easy to feel isolated and alone when struggling with Long Covid, but we are here to help to you find the support and treatment you need.

This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between April to June 2022.

Thanks to you, NHS England will take several steps to ensure better dental support for people with complex problems and improve the information for those trying to find an NHS dentist. Read our response

NHS England has announced changes (on 19th July) to the NHS dental contract – the first in 16 years, which should start to improve access for patients

Thousands of patients with ear, nose and throat problems are going to benefit from quicker and more direct access to support and treatment after the launch of Sussex’s brand-new ENT service

People aged 55 to 74 living in Brighton and Hove, and Crawley will be invited to an NHS lung health check over the next 18 months in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives.

Ian shares his story of trying to access mental health support and its impact on his wellbeing. Do you have an account that NHS services could learn from?

If you need to get help with your mental health - or are worried about a family member or friend - here are some things you can do.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the Healthwatch network asked people about their experiences of getting mental health support. Three years on, we look at what has changed and the questions the NHS needs to answer.

The Children and Young People's Sussex Mental Healthline went live on Monday 4 July 2022.

We have launched our Annual Report for 2021-2022

Mental health problems are more common among lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people. If you are struggling, feel alone or need a little help, then check out our guide on how you can get the support you need - Advice from Healthwatch