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Advice and Information -
Four questions staff should ask you or a loved one about your oral health if you’re a care home resident, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence quick guide. -
Report -
Early in 2019 we visited twenty care homes across Brighton and Hove to assess the oral care of residents. -
Report -
Our latest Intelligence review of data and trends which selects the most pressing health issues in Brighton and Hove. These priorities will help inform our activities in the forthcoming months. -
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. -
News -
The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Westwood Care Home on 18th October 2016. -
News -
The Care Quality Commission carried out an announced comprehensive inspection at Integrated Care 24 Limited – Woodingdean on 12th and 13th July 2016. -
News -
The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Vallance Residential Care Home on 13 December 2016. -
News -
The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Arundel Park Lodge on 29 November 2016. -
News -
The Sussex Elder Abuse Recovery Service helps those affected by elder abuse or scams. -
News -
Do you know of an older person who has been victim of elder abuse or a scam? -
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. -
Blog -
"I wanted to give something back to the NHS for the privilege of being employed by it for so many years. From my experience in working within the NHS, I believed I had something to offer as a Healthwatch volunteer." -
Report -
Our Annual Report for the period to March 2015. -
Report -
Our Annual Report for the period to March 2016. -
Report -
This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services. -
Report -
This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services. -
Report -
This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services. -
Report -
This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services. -
Report -
This report was part of a combination of six reports, by combining all six reports they will create an overall report which will be shared with the council, looking at how people would like to spend their time in our local social care services. -
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 -
News -
In 2019 Healthwatch visited 20 care homes across Brighton and Hove. We spoke to care staff and to residents. We wanted to know how staff assessed residents for oral health. -
News -
Healthwatch have been busy as ever and here are some of the things we have been up to -
News -
Healthwatch Brighton and Hove have been disappointed to see the Bon Accord Care Home in Hove placed into Special Measures following a Care Quality Commission [CQC] inspection. -
News -
Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 18th September 2020 -
News -
Brighton's alert level has increased from yellow to amber -
News -
Amplifying the voices of Relatives with loved ones in Care Homes across Sussex -
News -
Les discusses with Michelle as to why you should come and join the webinar on Tuesday 10th November. -
News -
Welcome to another Healthwatch Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 Bulletin for the 4th December 2020 -
Report -
Read our report from the webinar we held with friends and family of care home residents in November. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
News -
Please join us for the last of our current series of webinars for families and friends of care home residents. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
News -
This week we have provided three bulletins:
1. An update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme.
2. A guide for carers, and the vaccination programme.
3. Our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin.This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a guide to staying healthy, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID. -
Report -
During Lockdown 2, Healthwatch in Sussex launched a ‘Tell Us – Ask Us’ campaign to encourage and support members of the public to Tell us about their experience of accessing health and care services and to ask us what they needed during this time. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a vaccine 'Fact Check' guide, and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This week we have provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme, our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID and some healthy recipe ideas. -
Report -
This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
News -
Thinking ahead to the end of life is a sensitive subject that no one likes to think about. However, the better we plan the more likely we are to have a good send-off. -
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. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
News -
A webinar held in May openly discussed end of life care. Healthwatch Brighton and Hove and Local Healthwatch across Sussex, held a webinar on Wednesday, 12th May, 12.00 pm – 2.00 pm, to openly discuss this sensitive and difficult issue. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
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. -
Report -
A series of webinars were organised between September 2020 and March 2021 on behalf of informal carers (families and friends) of care home residents. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin. This includes an update on the COVID-19 vaccination programme and our regular bulletin on health, social care and COVID data.