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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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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.
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Care Quality Commission report: Bupa Dental Care Hove, May 2025
Read the latest Care Quality Commission report on Bupa Dental Care Hove.
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Press release: Healthwatch launch a national petition to save…
Local Healthwatch are asking people to sign a national petition asking the Secretary of State for Health and…
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"You have been vital to improving access to healthcare locally and your role, independence, and track record in placing patients at the heart of your work will not be easily replaced."
Latest reports and publication
HWiS Poll results: recent changes to GP practices
In September 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences…
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Trans & Non-binary Experiences of GPs in Brighton & Hove
We were one of 10 local Healthwatch who were commissioned by…
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Advice and information
Women’s Health Sussex
A resource for accessible, evidence-based health information, tailored to support women across all stages of life.
How can your pharmacy help you?
Did you know that pharmacies provide advice and information on minor illnesses and ailments? Find out how they can help you.
Brighton’s first permanent blood donor centre now open
Appointments are now available to book at Brighton's first permanent blood donor centre.
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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.