Former Green Cllr Geoffrey Bowden said: “Pride is not a sacred cow” Health Geoffrey Bowden appointed Chair of Healthwatch Brighton & Hove Healthwatch Brighton & Hove has announced that Geoffrey Bowden has been appointed Chair of the “independent champion for people who use health and social care services in the city”. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Take part in Healthwatch Brighton & Hove’s Mental Health & Accommodation survey Healthwatch Brighton & Hove would like to hear about any support you are receiving from health and social care services (such as your GP, or a mental health nurse, social worker or counsellor, etc.) and your experience of support in your accommodation. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Healthwatch seeks new Board Directors Healthwatch Brighton & Hove is inviting applications to join its Board to replace some existing Directors who are coming to the end of their six-year tenures. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis Healthwatch England has announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton & Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News New report reveals vulnerable people applying for benefits in the City receive “shocking” treatment Healthwatch Brighton and Hove, the local consumer champion for health and social care finds vulnerable people applying for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) have their applications routinely declined. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Report highlights how Sussex dialysis patients were failed by NHS A report examining the experiences of Sussex dialysis patients using the Patient Transport Service provided by Coperforma reinforces the decision to terminate its contract early. By Besi • 3 min read
Royal Sussex County Hospital General News Inspectors recommend Royal Sussex County Hospital be put into special measures In a report published today, The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton (RSCH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath are both singled out for severe criticism. By Besi • 4 min read
General News Whitehawk GP surgery placed in ‘Special Measures’ A report from the Care Quality Commission [CQC] report places Whitehawk GP practice, in Special Measures. The Broadway GP Surgery in Whitehawk, Brighton has been found inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and given 6 months to remedy the significant number of issues that have been found t By Besi • 3 min read
General News Health and support services available over Xmas and New Year If you are feeling unwell or you need some extra support over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, there are a number of ways you can access help and advice. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Report says local CAMHS put young people in vulnerable position Healthwatch Brighton and Hove has published a report on people’s experiences of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in Brighton and Hove. The report shows that the complexity of the service and lack of information is putting young people in a vulnerable position. By Besi • 2 min read
