Healthwatch Brighton and Hove

16/08/2026

Last chance: have your say on the future of patient feedback.
📢 Take part: https://buff.ly/otviTbk
Survey closes tomorrow at 11:59pm.

The government has announced plans to abolish Healthwatch in 2027. Healthwatch gathers important feedback from patients and the public about health and social care and is independent from the NHS and local councils who provide these services.

Help shape how people can share feedback about health and care services and add your voice to the conversation in Sussex. It doesn't matter if you've never heard of Healthwatch before - your views matter.

13/08/2026

An Amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for the South East. This means there could be significant impacts across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures.

Find actions and advice here: https://buff.ly/0hM8dVh

An Amber Heat-Health Alert has been issued for the South East. This means there could be significant impacts across the health and social care sector due to the high temperatures.

04/08/2026

📢 Have your say on the future of patient feedback via this short survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/feedbackoncare/

The government has announced plans to abolish Healthwatch in 2027. Healthwatch gathers important feedback from patients and the public about health and social care and is independent from the NHS and local councils who provide these services.

📝 Help shape how people can share feedback about health and care services and add your voice to the conversation in Sussex.

It doesn't matter if you've never heard of Healthwatch before - your views matter.

30/07/2026

We're back! Read our July newsletter now: https://buff.ly/tmSLBis

This month, we're delighted to share our annual report for 2025/26, our current survey calling for your opinions about government changes to giving feedback, a spotlight article on local organisation, Bridging Change and - as always - much more. Thanks for reading!

Healthwatch England NHS Surrey and Sussex University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

28/07/2026

We had a great morning speaking to local people at Royal Sussex County Hospital. They were taking part in our survey about government plans which may change how the public can share their health and care experiences. You too can take part in the survey, here: https://buff.ly/ZYKC7ai

Thank you to volunteers, Mazzie and Conor for their brilliant efforts, and to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust for having us.

NHS Surrey and Sussex Healthwatch West Sussex Healthwatch East Sussex

14/07/2026

We had a lovely team wellbeing morning on the Hove seafront today, and even got in a round of boules! 🌞🌞🌞

13/07/2026

Government plans may change how patients and the public can share their health and care experiences. Contribute your feedback to this change via a new survey.

Share your views here: https://buff.ly/ZYKC7ai

Healthwatch West Sussex Healthwatch East Sussex

30/06/2026

We have published our Annual Report covering the period from April 2025 to March 2026, highlighting our work and achievements over the past year. Read how your experiences have helped to deliver real change in Brighton and Hove.

Read the report here: https://buff.ly/9EO1fMv

Healthwatch England

23/06/2026

The last community health drop-in with The Hangleton and Knoll Project - HKP is taking place tomorrow. See below for more details.

**LAST DROP-IN THIS COMING MONDAY 24TH**
Do you have muscle, bone or joint pain that has recently started or are you having a flare up?

We will have a clinician available to talk to about what you can do to feel better.

Wednesday 24th 1-4pm at St Richards Community Centre, Egmont Road, BN3 7FP.

No need to book in advance.

Contact Claire Hines if you require further information: [email protected], 01273 410858

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