Consultations
Community Mental Health Transformation: Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams
NHS Sussex are transforming the way they provide community mental health support for adults and older adults in Sussex … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex contribute to national research on NHS Complaints
Making a complaint is a right enshrined in the NHS Constitution. Yet, Healthwatch England research found a number of … Read more
Diabetic eye screening survey
Help improve your local diabetic eye screening service Currently, everyone diagnosed with diabetes aged 12 years and over is invited … Read more
Act FAST campaign 2024
In early November NHS England launched the latest ‘Act FAST’ campaign, which aims to increase knowledge of the signs … Read more
Keep warm this winter with a warm home check
The East Sussex Warm Home Check service provides free impartial energy advice and support and is available all year round. What is … Read more
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