News and reports

Each month we feedback on the themes and issues people have contacted us about. We share this information with you and with Health and Care providers to help develop and improve services.

What have been your experiences of using NHS 111? We asked the public in East Sussex this question and made visits to NHS 111 call centres to better understand how they operate.

How was your experiencing of accessing GP led services during the pandemic? We asked patients in Sussex this question. Read what you told us, what staff working in GP practices said, and NHS Sussex’s plans for improving access

Each month we feedback on the themes and issues people have contacted us about. We share this information with you and with Health and Care providers to help develop and improve services.

We are delighted to share our Annual Report which provides a snapshot of our achievements during 2021-22, and our work in ensuring that your voice and experience shapes health and social care in East Sussex.

Each month we feedback on the themes and issues people have contacted us about. We share this information with you and with Health and Care providers to help develop and improve services.

Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support.

Do you know about your rights to language support in NHS settings?

Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

Health issues unfortunately don't leave us alone at the weekend and people are often in need of medical assistance out of hours. Using NHS guidelines, we have provided some advice and information on where you can go for help when your GP is closed.

Youth Voice and Participation: Developing and Enhancing the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Young Healthwatch have been working hard over the past seven months on investigating COVID-19 vaccinations and the success of the vaccination service for children and young people in East Sussex.

During December 2021, volunteers aged between 13 and 17 from our Young Healthwatch undertook a mystery shopping exercise in December 2021, looking at the East Sussex Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) website through the lens of young patients seeking help for mental health concerns.