-
News -
New research commissioned by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found that more women must be made aware of their right to choose their birth hospital. -
News -
In March 2015, Simon Stevens, chief executive of NHS England announced a major review of maternity services to assess current provision, and how well it met the needs of mothers and babies. -
News -
We are pleased to present information on maternity and pregnancy from Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove Maternity Voices Partnership -
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. -
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). -
News -
Welcome to our last Healthwatch bulletin of 2020, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 (18h December 2020) -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
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 -
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 -
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. -
Response -
The Independent Review of Maternity Services at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, led by Donna Ockenden, has been published today. Read our response. -
Report -
Our project supported LGBTQ+ people in Brighton and Hove to share their experiences of health and social care services. -
Report -
We release our Annual Report covering the period to March 2022, which highlights the work and achievements over the past year. -
News -
Following an unannounced inspection in April 2022, the CQC, Care Quality Commission have downgraded the Royal Sussex County Hospital Accident & Emergency Department from "Good" to "Required Improvement". Read our press release. -
News -
NHS England seeking feedback from those with recent experience of emergency and urgent care services -
Report -
Our six-month performance report demonstrates what we have achieved between April 1st 2022 and September 30th 2022. -
News -
Read our December update to find out more about the projects we have been working on. If you are interested in learning more about our projects, please get in touch office@healthwatchbrightonandhove.co.uk -
News -
We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2022 to March 2023, which highlights our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your stories have helped to deliver change. -
News -
A long-term improvement plan for health and care across Sussex has been launched on 5th July 2023. -
Blog -
Earlier this year, HW Brighton & Hove collected your views of maternity and postnatal support. We shared this with Healthwatch England. Thanks to your stories the Government has confirmed plans for NHS England to work with the Royal College of GPs to develop new guidance on 6-8 week postnatal checks to support women’s mental health after giving birth.
-
Report -
We contributed to a nationwide review on maternity services. We spoke to local women and their partners about emotional support during the perinatal experience (pregnancy, birth and post-birth up to one year afterwards) and gave findings to Healthwatch England who called for national policy change. -
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. -
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). -
News -
Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey. -
Report -
Our Annual Performance Report demonstrates what we have achieved between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2023. -
Advice and Information -
New data, published last week, shows cases of whooping cough continue to increase with 1,319 cases confirmed in March. Whooping cough is known clinically as ‘pertussis’. Some maternity advice is provided below. -
Advice and Information -
Healthy Living Pharmacies are dedicated to health promotion, self-care and reducing health inequalities - and they might save you a trip to your GP or A&E. -
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. -
Report -
In response to concerns about marketing from online pharmacy services, we conducted a survey of people who had received marketing from one of these companies. -
Report -
Our Annual Report 2018, highlighting the views of the people of Brighton & Hove, and the hard work of our volunteers, staff and board throughout the year. -
News -
NHS England has launched a public consultation on proposals to rein in prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ products such as dandruff shampoo and drops for tired eyes, in order to free-up funding to expand other treatments for major conditions such as cancer and mental health problems. -
News -
NHS England has published final guidance for Clinical Commissioning Groups on the prescribing of over the counter medicines. -
News -
Healthy Living Pharmacies (HLPs) are dedicated to health promotion, self-care and reducing health inequalities. It might save you a trip to your GP or A&E. Chat to a trained pharmacist and get advice. -
News -
There's still time to get your flu jab from your local GP or from pharmacies across the city. -
News -
Coronavirus (Covid-19)
Volunteering to collect a prescription for a friend, family member or neighbour -
Report -
Today we announce the publication of our review of all GP practices and surgeries across the City. -
News -
Are you a young person aged 17-24 from a Black, Asian or Ethnic Minority background? -
News -
The role of the local pharmacist has been transformed over the last few years. -
News -
Welcome to our Healthwatch bulletin, providing you with updates on Health, Social Care, and COVID-19 -
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. -
Advice and Information -
Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Take a look at how they can help you. -
News -
This document provides a summary of the public enquiries we received between July to September 2022. -
News -
NHS Sussex calls on people in Sussex to be more Diabetes aware. -
Advice and Information -
Health Ministers have announced that from April, NHS prescription charges will rise. -
News -
From 29th September 2023, patients will not be able to order repeat prescriptions using the NHS Sussex POD telephone service. Responsibility for repeat prescriptions is being taken over by individual GP practices. -
News -
Please see the PDF below for August Bank Holiday Pharmacy opening times in Sussex. -
News -
Know Your Numbers week is 4-10th September