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Help keep emergency care available during resident doctor strike action
People across Sussex and Surrey are being encouraged to plan ahead and make informed choices about healthcare during this period of industrial action by resident doctors. Taking place from 7am on Monday 15th June to 7am on Friday 19th June 2026.
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MPs have raised concerns about proposals to abolish Healthwatch
This article provides an update following the latest parliamentary debate on the Health Bill and explains what the proposals could mean for local people.
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East Brighton team wins regional NHS Excellence Award for neighbourhood health
The East Brighton Integrated Community Team has been recognised in the NHS Excellence Awards - winning the South East award for Neighbourhood Health.
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Care Quality Commission report: The Sussex Beacon
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on The Sussex Beacon. Rated 'Good' overall.
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Care Quality Commission report: The Private Care Company
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on The Private Care Company. Rated 'Good' overall.
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Care Quality Commission report: Coastal Homecare (Hove) Limited
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Coastal Homecare (Hove) Limited. Rated 'Good' overall.
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Care Quality Commission report: Highbury House Nursing Home, July 2025
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Highbury House Nursing Home.
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Brighton sexual health clinic amongst first in UK to offer ground-breaking gonorrhoea vaccine
Patients local to Brighton and at risk of infection with a sexually transmitted disease can now be better protected due to a new pioneering vaccine.
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Share your views to help shape local NHS services for the future
Health leaders are calling for people across Sussex to share what matters to them about the NHS, and where further improvement is needed.
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Latest reports and publication
Helpline annual report: April 1st 2025 – March 31st 2026
We have collated helpline feedback between April 1st 2025 – March 31st 2026. This report highlights our findings and reveals the leading themes for local people seeking help with their health and care.
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Equality Impact Assessment 2025-2026
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove regularly evaluates its projects and reviews of health and care services to assess how effectively we have engaged with the general population of the city and its diverse communities.
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Brighton and Hove residents face losing their independent voice in the NHS and care
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove warns that the Government’s plans to remove the only independent champion for health and care users in the city leaves no equivalent to fill the gap. Find out how you can help.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Public Engagement Events: April 2025 - March 2026
Between April 2025 and March 2026, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove staff and volunteers attended a range of different public events across the city to hear from members of the community. This is our summary report.
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