Latest news and views
Darzi review: Time to reset the contract between patients and the NHS?
Lord Darzi’s Independent Investigation of the NHS highlights the NHS's problems but presents a chance for change. Read the response from Healthwatch England.
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CQC Publishes Inpatient Survey for 2023
The Care Quality Commission has published its annual survey on inpatient hospital care.
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NHS buildings - your stories - Healthwatch England research
With NHS premises in a dire state and a repair backlog growing, Healthwatch England have analysed people's experiences of the NHS estate, including hospitals, A&E waiting rooms, and parking facilities.
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Up to 1.5 million disabled people could be missing out on social care support
A Healthwatch England poll of 1,504 working-age disabled adults found that 28% have never accessed social care or other support despite potentially being eligible. They call for a fully funded, long-term plan to reform social care.
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Pharmacy opening times for late May Bank Holiday 2024
Please see the PDF below for the late May Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Sussex.
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Women in England want at home cervical screening tests on the NHS
New research from Healthwatch calls for a more personalised approach to cervical screening to help the NHS meet its ambition to eliminate cervical…
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New RSV vaccine could prevent 5,000 infant hospitalisations
For the first time in its history, the NHS has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
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A local diagnosis: Learning the lessons of Community Diagnostic Centres - National Healthwatch Report
Healthwatch research unpacks people's experiences using Community Diagnostic Centres and lessons for expanding community-based care.
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Latest reports and publication
Patient views about Woodingdean Medical Practice
In July and August 2024, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a survey for patients registered with Woodingdean Medical Practice.
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Your experiences of using eye care services
In August 2024, the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex sought your experiences of using eye care services. Read the results.
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Cervical screening my way
Healthwatch England report unpacks women's experiences of cervical screening and sets our recommendations for healthcare leaders. Earlier this year, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove captured local women's experiences to feed into this national report.
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Healthwatch Brighton and Hove Engagement Plan 2024-27
This document describes how we decide who to engage with to meet our statutory duties. This informed decision is based on three elements:
• A range of local data sources (both internally and externally to Healthwatch Brighton and Hove).
• What we already know about the population of Brighton and Hove (mostly council data).
• The policy context from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC).
We conclude this strategy by outlining our engagement plans for 2024-2027 in terms of our target priorities for each year and expected outcomes.
• A range of local data sources (both internally and externally to Healthwatch Brighton and Hove).
• What we already know about the population of Brighton and Hove (mostly council data).
• The policy context from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC).
We conclude this strategy by outlining our engagement plans for 2024-2027 in terms of our target priorities for each year and expected outcomes.
Find out more