News and reports

Women have talked of the increasing challenges women face in accessing health care in the Horsham area.

The Government has announced measures to improve women's experiences with cervical screening. Booking screening should be easier, and lower-risk people will attend fewer appointments. Read Healthwatch England's repsonse.

The Chlamydia Lived Experience Report provides insights into the low uptake of chlamydia online self-testing among young people in West Sussex compared to national averages.

Sight Support Worthing supports the wellbeing of people living with or experiencing sight loss and visual impairment.

In May 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex wanted to better understand the challenges carers face when accessing health and wellbeing services for their own health.

Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities.

The Government has promised to put in place a 10-Year Health Plan to fix the NHS in England. Healthwatch England have outlined four things that matter most based on public feedback.

Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with us in West Sussex. Find out what we plan to focus our work on in 2025/26.

These reports details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made.

We're all affected by loneliness at times in our lives. We can feel lonely in a busy city or rural location, on social media or spending time on our own or with others. Try not to feel embarrassed or ashamed if you do.

'Millions' of patients can now track their prescriptions thanks to the rollout of a new feature in the NHS App, helping to reduce unnecessary calls and visits to pharmacies.

The cancer care in Sussex has been granted planning permission for a major development at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.