1. Report -

    This report is about exploring young people and children about their understanding of their NHS Constitutional rights as a patient
  2. Report -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted a review of GP practices between July and September 2015 gathering patient perspectives on the quality of care provided in the city.
  3. Report -

    This project was prompted by the Care Quality Commission visits to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in 2014 and 2015. The purpose of this report is to offer the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust and the CQC a lay view
  4. Report -

    Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016.
  5. Report -

    In June 2016 Healthwatch Brighton and Hove agreed with the Chief Executive Officer of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust (BSUH) to conduct a review of some of the outpatient departments (OPD) at the Royal Sussex County Hospital
  6. Report -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove conducted Enter and View visits to five care homes in February and March 2016. The programme was organised in response to concerns raised about the quality of primary health care for care home residents in B&H
  7. Advice and Information -

    Everyone should be able to access good quality NHS dental services. Take a look at our top tips to help you get the most out of your next dental appointment.
  8. Advice and Information -

    Concerns over coronavirus (COVID-19) may cause you to feel worried, anxious, or scared. Read our tips to looking after your wellbeing when self-isolating.
  9. Page -

    This is the page for current surveys
  10. News -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is searching for a successor to Fran McCabe, who currently leads the board and will be stepping down at the end of March after 8 years in the role. 
  11. Event -

  12. News -

    'A Week of Walk-ins' goes live across our communities from today 14th January 2022.
  13. News -

    Have your say on physical health services for children and young people across Sussex.
  14. News -

    The "Because We All Care Campaign" jointly launched by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England has already encouraged more than 50,000 people to share their experiences. Share yours today
  15. Advice and Information -

    The Accessible Information Standard is mandatory for all organisations that provide NHS or adult social care. Here’s some key information about the accessible communications you should expect from services.
  16. News -

    On 9th November friends and relatives of care home residents met again to review the last 12 months including visiting relatives & the COVID vaccine. Health & social care representatives were on hand to provide wellbeing support to participants.

  17. News -

    Welcome to our January 2022 Healthwatch newsletter. This includes information about our work, updates on health, social care and COVID-19.
  18. Report -

    Our latest report on the HOPs project, which was started as part of the city's COVID-19 response - a collaboration between us, the council and the hospital trust.

  19. News -

    Our nation’s health faces enormous challenges. Find out in the Annual Healtthwatch England's Report to Parliament how your feedback has helped NHS and social care services improve care and their plans for the future.

  20. News -

    Healthwatch England has published it's 2021/22 report and within that they commended our nationally recognised Hospital Discharge Project - for which we were short listed for an award. Read more.
  21. News -

    The government has launched a call for evidence for the 10-Year Cancer Plan. Although descried as a call for evidence, much of it asks for people's views about priorities and their experiences. Share you views.
  22. News -

    Share your views on a Mental Health & Housing Plan for the city
  23. News -

    Latest TV’s Mark Walker chats to Frances McCabe (Chair) and Geoffery Bowden (Director) from Healthwatch Brighton and Hove to discuss a new position in the organisation, and a replacement for Frances when she steps down.
  24. News -

    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has today set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the Covid-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read our response.
  25. News -

    With a record six million people currently waiting for hospital treatment, the NHS has set out a plan to address backlogs that built up during the COVID-19 pandemic and tackle long waiting lists for care. Read Healthwatch England's response.
  26. Advice and Information -

    Resources for LGBTQ+ people
  27. News -

    Healthwatch supports New Larchwood patients to voice their concerns to the CCG & Practice about a reduced service forcing patients to travel on 2 buses to the alternative surgery. As a result, the Practice has promised to recruit staff & extend hours
  28. News -

    Patients registered with Coldean’s New Larchwood Surgery have managed to reverse last year’s decision by the Practice to reduce its hours and services.
  29. News -

    Healthwatch Brighton and Hove is working in partnership with Switchboard to deliver this project. The purpose of this survey is to understand LGBTQ+ people’s experiences of services such as GP surgeries, hospitals, and to improve feedback systems.
  30. Report -

    Today, Healthwatch has published a report which looks at how to deliver personalised end of life care for LGBTQ+ patients. The results are from a Healthwatch review of published literature. We have worked with our NHS Trust to examine our findings.
  31. News -

    So you can take part in our campaign Your Care, Your Way, we have created our survey in several alternative formats, including Easy Read.
  32. News -

    Brighton patients succeed in reversing cuts to GP practice with the help of Healthwatch B&H
  33. News -

    New research by Healthwatch England shows that many NHS trusts are not meeting their legal duty to help people with additional communication needs.