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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
Don’t brush it under the carpet campaign 2024
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and NHS Sussex have relaunched a campaign to improve mental wellbeing and raise awareness … Read more
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Help build a health service fit for the future – Change NHS
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has recently launched its 10-Year Health Plan engagement exercise, Change NHS. This … Read more
Seasonal vaccinations – COVID-19, flu and RSV
People across Sussex can book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as the NHS rolls out additional protection for those most … Read more
Have your say on the East Sussex funding gap consultations
Shared on behalf of East Sussex County Council Most local authorities have significant funding gaps for next year. East Sussex … Read more
NHS Sussex want to hear from local people about their experiences of health and care services.
NHS Sussex would like to know how people living in Sussex currently feel about local NHS health and care services. … Read more
Stoptober 2024
Stoptober is a national campaign calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a … Read more
Tell us your experiences of hospital outpatient appointment letters
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This … Read more
How to make cervical screening (a smear test) work for you
Cervical screening, previously known as a smear test, saves over 4,000 lives every year in the UK. However, some people … Read more
Kidney Cancer UK – Annual Patient Survey
“Kidney Cancer UK have launched their 11th annual patient survey and would like your support in taking the survey. The … 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
SECAmb Patient and Public Engagement Survey
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) wants you to have your say on Patient and Public Engagement Strategy. The survey … Read more
Your guide to Musculoskeletal Services in East Sussex
What is musculoskeletal heath? Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions can affect your joints, bones and muscles and sometimes associated tissues such … Read more
A multi-agency training exercise happening at Eastbourne and Lewes hospitals
The NHS across Sussex is set to lead on a major training exercise on 18 and 19 September 2024 … Read more
World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
10th September 2024, marks World Suicide Prevention Day, which is a global … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex findings feed into national report
On the 28th August 2024 Healthwatch England shared their report ‘A local diagnosis: Learning the lessons of Community Diagnostic Centres’. … Read more
Tell us your experience of Hospital Discharge
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This month … 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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Annual General Meeting
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust will be holding their annual general meeting on Tuesday 10 September in Bexhill. It is … Read more
Tell East Sussex County Council Your Views on Accessing Community Mental Health Support
If you’ve tried to access community support in the last six months, then East Sussex County Council would like to … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex Hosts it 2024 Annual Event
On the 18th July 2024, we hosted our 2024 Annual Event, at The View Hotel, Eastbourne. This years event … Read more
Tell us your experiences of Eye Tests
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This month … Read more