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Press release: CQC inspection reports on maternity and urgent and emergency care in Brighton
The Care Quality Commission has published reports on its most recent inspections of maternity and urgent and emergency care (UEC) services at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH).
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Care Quality Commission report: Royal Sussex County Hospital - maternity and urgent & emergency care
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Royal Sussex County Hospital's maternity and urgent & emergency care services.
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A change to ADHD Right to Choose services in Sussex
NHS Sussex is aware of concerns regarding a recent change to a provider of ADHD services in England. Read their summary and response below.
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Key changes ahead for NHS dental contract
Changes to the NHS dental contract are due to come in from April 2026 in an attempt to boost the number of people receiving urgent and complex dental treatment on the NHS.
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Pharmacy opening times for Christmas 2025 & New Year 2026 Bank Holidays
Please see the PDF below for Christmas 2025 & New Year 2026 bank holiday pharmacy opening hours in Sussex.
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Public advised to use NHS services wisely ahead of resident doctor industrial action
People across Sussex are being asked to support NHS services by choosing the right care and looking after their health, as resident doctors plan further national industrial action.
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CQC report: Glentworth House
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Glentworth House. Rated 'Outstanding' overall.
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St Richard’s Cardiology Cath Lab
We are sharing a statement from the Chief Medical Officer, Prof Katie Urch, of University Hospitals Sussex, about proposals which affect this service…
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Care Quality Commission report: Bupa Dental Care Hove, May 2025
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Bupa Dental Care Hove.
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Latest reports and publication
HWiS poll results: NHS support for children’s learning needs in Sussex
Healthwatch in Sussex wanted to better understand experiences of NHS support for children's learning needs in Sussex, to support and amplify the views and experiences highlighted by community partners.
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Enter & View of the Sussex Kidney Unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
We attended the unit in response to findings from a 2024 survey (PREM), led by The UK Kidney Association in partnership with Kidney Care UK, to listen to patients’ concerns in more depth.
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Understanding the experiences and inequity of refugees and asylum seekers in accessing health services and receiving care
The project purpose was to hear about the experiences and inequity of refugees and asylum seekers in accessing health services and receiving care. In partnership with Sanctuary on Sea, Healthwatch heard from 49 refugees and asylum seekers across Brighton and Hove, through focus groups and a survey.
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A report on vaping and children & young people with special educational needs
The aim of this research was to find out about children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), and their parents and carer’s experiences of vaping, in Brighton and Hove.
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