News and reports

Watch Geoffrey Bowden interview Imelda Redmond, who is the Director of Healthwatch England about what Healthwatch England does and the role in plays in Health and Social Care on the Vote

Do you know of an older person who has been victim of elder abuse or a scam?

NHS Digital figures for March 2018 show a decline in the number of GPs and an increase in the number of patients registered in the city.

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.

Worried about County Lines gang exploitation of young people?

Our first annual report summarising the findings of our environmental audits of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospital Trust estate, which includes the Royal Sussex County and Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospitals.

We carried out two reviews of the Emergency Departments at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, looking at the patient experience for both adults and children.

Healthwatch surveyed nearly 1500 people across Brighton and Hove in 2017 asking them about their experiences of primary care.

Healthwatch found that despite publicity about alternative services, patients still choose to visit A&E directly without first consulting alternatives.

The NHS nationally is facing significant challenges as it tries to meet an increasing demand on services with restricted finances and resources.

Healthwatch surveyed nearly 1500 people across Brighton and Hove in 2017 asking them about their experiences of primary care.

The Sussex Elder Abuse Recovery Service helps those affected by elder abuse or scams.