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Healthwatch Brighton & Hove Annual Report 2024-2025
We have published our Annual Report highlighting our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your experiences have helped to deliver real change in Brighton and Hove.
To our lovely volunteers, an enormous thank you for everything you have supported us with over this past year - 2024/25
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We're here to make sure the NHS and social care decision-makers put you at the heart of care.
Your story has the power to make a difference
The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn't and what people want from care in the future.
How we're making a difference
Find out more about the ways we're helping to improve people's experiences of health and social care services in Brighton & Hove in our annual report for 2022-23.
News and views
The hidden wait to be prescribed ADHD medication
New Healthwatch England research reveals that even after waiting to be diagnosed, people with attention…
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Brighton sexual health clinic amongst first in UK to offer…
Patients local to Brighton and at risk of infection with a sexually transmitted disease can now be better…
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"Healthwatch has helped me personally on two occasions to access the correct medical provision when GPs have got it wrong. We need someone for our residents to go to, to push back, and get the services they are entitled to."
Latest reports and publication
Improving outcomes for people at risk of hypertension - Evaluation Report April 2025
We evaluated a community outreach programme to improve outcomes for…
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HWiS Poll results: how do your nutritional and dietary needs affect you?
In July 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex wanted to better understand how…
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Advice and information
You and your GP
This guide tells you what to expect from your GP and how you can help them, so you get the best from the NHS.
Living Well Programme
This service provides a free six-week self-management course to help people living with any long-term health conditions.
Let’s Get Moving!
Let’s Get Moving is the physical activity and sport strategy for Brighton & Hove for 2024 - 2034.
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Volunteer Application Form
Apply to become a Healthwatch volunteer using our online application form below, or download a copy to send in to us via email or post.
Other than for Homecare Check, we have momentarily paused onboarding for new volunteers but will relaunch recruitment later this summer. For now, please only apply if you are interested in volunteering as part of our Homecare Check team.