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Have your say on pharmacy services in East Sussex
How do you use your pharmacy? How often do you go? Is it easy to access? If you’ve used … Read more
Urgent dental support available in Sussex
The NHS in Sussex is expanding access to urgent dental care appointments to improve access to urgent dental services … Read more
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
Our host organisation are recruiting an Information and Signposting Advisor
Our host organisation East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) are seeking an Information and Signposting Advisor to support people with their … Read more
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Tell us your experiences of accessing Neurodevelopmental Services
Healthwatch in Sussex are the local independent watchdog for health and care. We routinely carry out short surveys to gather … 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
Impacts of changes in cost of living on health and wellbeing
Between July and September 2024, we asked people to share their experiences of changes in the cost of living … Read more
New online tool launches exclusively for young people to share their views on health
NHS Sussex, in partnership with Healthwatch, has worked with a group of young people to create a new online health … Read more
Keep warm this winter with a warm home check
As we head into the colder months, we know many residents will be worrying about staying warm at home. Rises … Read more
Changes to NHS Complaints Handling for Primary Care Services in East Sussex
From 6th January 2025, complaints about NHS primary care services in East Sussex such as GPs, dentists, opticians, and pharmacies … Read more
What do you think about NHS Dentistry in Sussex?
We want to hear about your experience of accessing NHS dental services in this six-question poll. Healthwatch in Sussex … Read more
How and where to access 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 … Read more
Pharmacy opening times: Christmas and New Year 2024
In your preparations for the festive season, don’t forget to order any repeat medications in good time, as GP practices … 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
What are your experiences of screening for bowel, breast and cervical cancer?
Healthwatch in Sussex are the local independent watchdog for health and care. We routinely carry out short surveys to gather … Read more
Healthwatch responds to Adult Social Care and Children’s Services savings proposals
Over the last few weeks, East Sussex County Council has been undertaking consultations on proposed changes to services across Adult Social … Read more
New Care Quality Commission Inspection Reports Published
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their reports tell … Read more
Carers Rights Day 2024: Knowing your rights
It’s Carers Rights Day today (21st November) and this year’s theme ’Recognising Your Rights’. Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers, … Read more
Information resource for people living with dementia – My Choice
The My Choice booklet is an information resource for people living with dementia. The booklet offers people the information they … Read more
World Diabetes Day 2024
The 14th November was world diabetes day, an opportunity to spread the word, raise awareness and share stories and experience … 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
East Sussex Special Education Needs and Disabilities Inspection Survey
Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are visiting East Sussex to inspect the local arrangements for children and young people with special … Read more
Tell us your experiences of Adult Social Care Services
Healthwatch in Sussex routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of local people about health and social … Read more
