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National Eye Health Week
This week is National Eye Health Week. This year’s National Eye Health Week takes place from 23-29 September 2024, promoting the … Read more
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
10th September 2024, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which is a global … Read more
Changing places and accessible toilets near you
Did you know that over 250,000 people in the UK need Changing Places toilets to help them get out and … Read more
Sussex Air Quality Service for Sussex
The Sussex Air Quality Alert is a service provided by the Sussex Air. The service sends free messages direct to … Read more
Samaritans Awareness Day 2024
Samaritans Awareness Day is held on the 24th of the 7th, highlighting the fact that you can talk to a … Read more
Carers Week 2024
Are you a carer? It’s estimated that 1 in 5 adults in the UK are carers. However, many people who … Read more
Get the help you need with the dental helpline
The Sussex Dental Helpline is available to help people access the dental care they need, as quickly and conveniently as … Read more
Updated: Dentistry – A Healthwatch guide to your rights and accessing the treatment you need
Dentistry continues to be one of the most common reasons people contact us at Healthwatch East Sussex. Reasons included challenges … Read more
Free blood pressure checks
Cardiovascular disease (CVD), is a general term for conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels and causes 1 in 4 … Read more
You can make a difference and improve health and care for people in your area
We champion public and patient voice in health and care, we listen to people’s views and make sure they are … Read more
Volunteers Week 2023
This week (1-7 June) is Volunteers Week, a national opportunity to recognise the incredible contribution volunteers make across our communities … Read more
Experiences of dentistry in Sussex: HWiS Poll 2022-23
Healthwatch in Sussex is working to gather the latest insight into people’s experiences of using or seeking to access … Read more
Looking after your mental wellbeing this winter
We often know how to care for our physical health and what to do when we’re unwell or injured. … Read more
East Sussex Community Voice the patient champion for East Sussex
East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) is delighted to have been awarded the Healthwatch East Sussex (HWES) contract to deliver the … Read more
Accessing Health and Care Services over the festive period
Many health and care services change their working hours over the Christmas and New Year period. We have drawn together … Read more
Top ten tips when accessing NHS dentistry
The NHS provides the essential treatments needed to keep your mouth, teeth and gums healthy and free of pain. … Read more
NHS Dentistry – What you need to know
Since the pandemic started we have received lots of enquiries about how to access an NHS dental appointment or emergency … Read more
Are you struggling to access health or care services? Do you have positive feedback or ideas for improvements to share?
Our Information and Signposting Service is here to help Our information and signposting team can support you with any … Read more
Last chance to tell us your views on COVID-19 Vaccinations: One week to go
During the last month Healthwatch East Sussex has been capturing the experiences of people who have been vaccinated and … Read more
How Will Tier Two Affect You?
Today the Government announced that East Sussex will be moving into Tier 2 local restrictions from Wednesday 2nd December. Tier 2 is … Read more