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Read our response to the review which will look at the remit of six key organisations including Healthwatch

Gloji is a tier 2 weight management service commissioned by Brighton & Hove City Council as part of the preventive healthcare and healthy lifestyles initiative in the city.

We want to hear about your experiences with hospital outpatient appointment letters

Healthwatch Brighton and Hove spoke to parents and carers about their views on accessing healthcare services on behalf of their child/ren aged five years and under. Read our report.

This October, Brighton and Hove’s Act on Cancer Together (ACT) campaign is asking all women aged 50 to 71 to go for breast screening when their invitation arrives because it might save their lives.

The rollout of COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines has begun as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter.

In September 2024, Healthwatch sought experiences of hospital discharge, the process of supporting people to leave hospital effectively after treatment. You can read about what people told us below.

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 21st October 2024. Minutes of the meeting will be published once these have been approved at the January 2025 Board meeting.

New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest. Read Healthwatch England's research to find out more.

Between April and September 2024, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove (HWBH) staff and volunteers attended a range of different public events. We did this to speak directly with people face-to-face to hear their views about health and care services and to raise awareness of our work.

The CQC reviewed 141 units across the NHS and highlighted widespread issues with staffing, buildings, equipment and safety management processes. They warn that preventable harm is at risk of becoming 'normalised'.

Falls Prevention Awareness Week is a nationwide effort to raise awareness on preventing falls, reducing the risk of falls, and helping us all live without the fear of falling as we age.