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Kent and Medway Stroke Services Consultation
The NHS in Kent and Medway, Bexley in south east London and the High Weald area of East Sussex, is … Read more
Secretary of State visits East Sussex Healthcare Trust
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Jeremy Hunt, visited East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust to share with staff … Read more
Primary care extended access survey (22 January – 13 February 2018)
Eastbourne, Hailsham and Seaford Clinical Commissioning Group and Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group are GP led membership organisations responsible … Read more
East Sussex Healthcare Trust shows improvement in maternity services
A national survey on maternity services undertaken on behalf of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), found that maternity care at … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex sees increased demand for emergency health services across East Sussex
Hospitals serving East Sussex appear to be coping so far with increased demand this winter, although there are reductions in … Read more
ESBT – Connected Care Assessment Workshop
In November, the ESBT digital team, along with the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN) undertook an assessment to better understand … Read more
NHS England warns of increased risk of heart attack and stroke in the days immediately following a cold snap
As temperatures reach below freezing, NHS England is today advising the public on ways of staying well this winter, as … Read more
National survey shows most children and young people report good experiences of hospital care, but highlights some areas for improvement
The majority of children and young people who stayed in hospital overnight or were seen as a day case patient … Read more
ESBT Alliance triumphs at HSJ Awards 2017 – improving partnerships between health and local government
On behalf of Amanda Philpott, Chief Officer Eastbourn, Hailsham and Seaford CCG and Hastings and Rother CCG I am delighted … Read more
Hospital therapy dog Bella wins local radio ‘Inspiration’ award
After being nominated by the family of a patient at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog … Read more
Sussex NHS 111 Survey – what did people tell us
The NHS 111 service plays a key part in Sussex, taking over 350,000 calls every year. Earlier this year the … Read more
Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership – Latest Board Papers
The Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership latest Board papers can be found on our website by visiting https://healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk/stp-latest-updates/
Update on changes to GP services in Hastings and St Leonards
Communication from Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group Following our recent announcement, there has been a change to arrangements for … Read more
Healthwatch England Publishes Annual Report To Parliament
Healthwatch England Publishes Annual Report To Parliament Over 300,000 people share experiences of hospitals, GPs and care homes with Healthwatch … Read more
Bobble hat care bundle introduced at Conquest
A new way of identifying babies requiring extra support following delivery, called the ‘The Bobble Hat Care Bundle’, has been … Read more
Update on changes to GP services in Hastings and St Leonards
Following last week’s announcement, there has been a change to arrangements for some of the patients previously registered with Cornwallis … Read more
Action to help patients home from hospital
Healthwatch East Sussex is taking part in a big initiative to ensure that patients spend no longer than they need … Read more
Changes to GP services in Hastings and St Leonards
Please see the statement below from NHS Hastings and Rother Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) about changes affecting the care of … Read more
New Executive Chair of Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability Transformation Partnership (STP)
At the request of NHS Improvement and NHS England, Bob Alexander has been appointed as Chair of the Sussex and … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex Primary Care Focus Group
Healthwatch East Sussex will be holding a small Focus Group on Friday 13th October from 10 -1pm at Sussex Coast … Read more
