News and reports

Healthwatch in Sussex - a collaboration between local Healthwatch from Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, and West Sussex - arranged for cancer patients and their families to have their questions answered by three cancer experts.

COVID-19 – helping informal carers understand what to expect if someone they are looking after needs to go into hospital or a home

"I wanted to give something back to the NHS for the privilege of being employed by it for so many years. From my experience in working within the NHS, I believed I had something to offer as a Healthwatch volunteer."

Since the pandemic there have been many concerns around getting cancer treatment and support. Healthwatch Sussex heard from cancer experts about their latest advice. Read more to find out what they said.

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the contribution people make across the UK through volunteering.

Cancer services in Sussex during COVID-19 and what this means for you - a free webinar.
Thursday 11th June 2020 @ 5pm (1 hour)

Over the summer of 2019, Healthwatch Brighton & Hove conducted research to gain a better insight into information that is available to people who are looking to make a complaint, raise a concern or provide feedback about health & social care services

We are pleased to present information on maternity and pregnancy from Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove Maternity Voices Partnership

"I am excited to be a part of new Young Healthwatch projects in the future and influencing decision-making, and making a difference for young people."

"Since joining, I have had the privilege of meeting a wide range of people who rely on social care. Meeting people in their own homes has blown away any preconceptions and given me a whole new perspective of 'old' and 'vulnerable'."

David Liley CEO of Healthwatch, made a video update in which he describes the role Healthwatch has played during the current coronavirus crisis. Watch it now.

Now more than ever, looking after our own mental health, and loved ones, friends, neighbours and employees is so important. The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week this year is Kindness.