News and reports

These are the board papers for the Board of Directors meeting held on 12th April 2021. The meeting was held online using Zoom.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer.

The HOPs project was developed as part of the Healthwatch, Brighton and Hove City Council and NHS response to COVID-19 but is available to Brighton and Hove residents discharged from hospital whatever their condition, COVID related or not.

People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.

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.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Enquiry Line has been set up in response to the increased number of email and telephone enquiries received by the Sussex CCGs since the start of the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme

This report describes Healthwatch Brighton and Hove activities from July 2020 to February 2021.

We have published essential updates on local health and social care services in Brighton and Hove.

Today, Healthwatch Brighton and Hove launches its report "Accessing dental services under COVID-19".

Accessing dental services under COVID-19: Reviewing Brighton and Hove dental practice websites and out of hours telephone messages.

We have produced a Frequently Asked Questions document which we hope will answer some of your questions about Covid-19 such as symptoms, treatment, self-isolating and links to additional guidance.

Chief Executive, Dame Marianne Griffiths, who leads Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH) and Western Sussex Hospitals (WSHT), was named as one of the top five chief executives of the year.