1. Report -

    This year's Annual Report, showcasing the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year.
  2. Report -

    Our annual review on how much our work reach the diverse population of Brighton and Hove.
  3. Report -

    Our core work is to gather patient opinion on health and social care services from across the community. The Equality Impact Assessment presents the degree to which the reports we publish reached out to the ‘protected characteristics groups’.
  4. Report -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducts an annual survey of stakeholders in order to understand their awareness of Healthwatch and assess their views on our activities over the previous year.
  5. Report -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove worked alongside Young Healthwatch to gather the views and opinions of BAME young people, aged 17-25 and living in Brighton and Hove around local sexual health services and STIs.
  6. Report -

    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2020, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes the impact Coronavirus and COVID-19 has had on our organisation.
  7. Report -

    We have today released an interim report from the Healthwatch in Sussex public survey on digital consultations, combined with results from the Sussex CCG‘s survey on NHS communications with patients (where comparable questions were used).
  8. Report -

    Sussex Interpreting Services (SIS) exists to enable full access, for people with language needs, to publicly funded services in order to improve health, education and overall quality of life
  9. Report -

    Today Healthwatch Brighton and Hove publish a report into the experiences of people receiving end of life care. 15 people and their families told Healthwatch about their experiences in and out of hospital.
  10. Report -

    Young Healthwatch has worked alongside Healthwatch Brighton and Hove to explore young people’s
    experiences of Sussex health and social care services during the coronavirus pandemic (including phone,
    video and online appointments).
  11. Report -

    This report outlines conversations with a sample of people who completed the ‘Accessing health and care services: findings during the Coronavirus pandemic’ survey. The interviews provided opportunity for people to talk more about their experiences.
  12. Report -

    This reports looks at the different definitions of digital exclusion, why people are digitally excluded, why is it important, and its extent nationally and locally. It also looks at local efforts to increase digital inclusion.
  13. Report -

    This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021.
  14. Report -

    We have published this follow on report to “A Good Send-Off” - a study which explored the experiences of people receiving end of life care.
  15. Report -

    From February 13th 2021, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove explored people’s experiences and views about the COVID-19 vaccine.

  16. Report -

    New research explores vaccine confidence amongst people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean, and Pakistani backgrounds. Healthwatch England want to understand these barriers to ensure key lessons are taken forward for future public health campaigns.
  17. Report -

    Ready, Set, Connect! is a solution-focused, youth-led consultation of young people (aged 16-25) across Sussex. Exploring the barriers young people face when accessing remote mental health appointments
  18. Report -

    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2021, highlighting the work and achievements over the past year, which includes our response to COVID-19.
  19. Report -

    Follow our ‘Accessing health and care services – findings during the Coronavirus pandemic’ (October 2020), we have strengthened our understanding of people’s opinions towards remote consultations though a compilation of recent evidence.
  20. Report -

    Our project supported LGBTQ+ people in Brighton and Hove to share their experiences of health and social care services.
  21. Report -

    We release our Annual Report covering the period to March 2022, which highlights the work and achievements over the past year.
  22. Report -

    Healthwatch were commissioned to explore service user experience of mental health services and accommodation which provides mental health support, in our city. This report is about the experiences of 137 service users and 96 mental health professionals.
  23. Report -

    Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2022 and September 30th 2022.
  24. Report -

    In September, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted visits to two sites run by the Sussex Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (SPFT). Six of our trained volunteers and one staff member conducted these visits. Read what we found
  25. Report -

    Healthwatch in Sussex is how we describe joint work carried out by the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex: Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex.
  26. Report -

    Healthwatch Brighton Hove commented on the Sussex Shared Delivery Plan for a special Health and Wellbeing Board in June 2023. Read what we said and how we helped to influence the final document.
  27. Report -

    In their 2022-23 annual report, Healthwatch England shares the value that the public's voices bring to health and social care services. Read about their work and the next steps they plan to take. They refer to the work undertaken by Healthwatch in Brighton and Hove (on GPs) and Healthwatch in Sussex (on dentistry).
  28. Report -

    Our Annual Performance Report demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2023.
  29. Report -

    This report outlines findings surrounding the use and attitudes of digital technology among ethnic minority elders in Brighton and Hove. This report informs a second work package which intends to support future engagement in research from this underserved population.

    22 people shared their views and experiences surrounding digital technology. The conversations explored people's digital skills, how digital technology is used, issues surrounding trust, accessing health services, and issues related to age and ethnicity.