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Health and Care Services: Tell us, tell others, make a difference
At Healthwatch East Sussex we always want to hear your experiences about health and care services, so that we … Read more
NHS Help Us Help You – Abdominal and Urological Symptoms of Cancer
As part of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, NHS England is raising awareness of cancers in the abdominal … Read more
The Eastbourne Listening Tour begins
On Saturday 15th October our 2022 Eastbourne Listening Tour launched with an event held at Foundry in The Beacon … Read more
Your views about GP services in Sussex
Healthwatch in Sussex is asking for your views about getting support from your GP, including what you think about remote … Read more
Tells us your experiences of health and care in Eastbourne
Healthwatch East Sussex is the local independent watchdog for health and care. We capture feedback and experiences from the public … Read more
Eastbourne Listening Tour: The Big ‘Health and Care’ Question Time
For two weeks from the 15th October, Healthwatch East Sussex will be engaging with residents, community groups and professionals across … Read more
Eastbourne Listening Tour: Launch Event
For two weeks from the 15th October, Healthwatch East Sussex will be engaging with residents, community groups and professionals across Eastbourne … Read more
NHS in Sussex launches the Autumn COVID-19 Booster Campaign
As part of a package of NHS measures to prepare for winter, the NHS has launched the Autumn COVID-19 … Read more
Ordering repeat prescriptions
If you take medicine regularly, you’ll usually have a repeat prescription. This means you can order your medicine when you need … Read more
Vacancy – Could you be our next Executive Director?
Our host organisation, East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) is seeking an outstanding leader to become its Executive Director and work … Read more
Directors Update – August 2022
The UK autumn booster campaign for COVID-19 starts in September, but how will people behave compared to previous COVID vaccination … Read more
Healthwatch East Sussex’s host organisation, East Sussex Community Voice, is recruiting new Board members
Healthwatch East Sussex’s host organisation, East Sussex Community Voice, is recruiting new Board members East Sussex Community Voice (ESCV) CIC … Read more
Experiences of NHS 111 vary significantly say new Healthwatch reports
What have been your experiences of using NHS 111? We asked the public in East Sussex this question and also … Read more
Tell us your experiences of Long COVID in Sussex
Approximately, 550,000 people in Sussex have contracted coronavirus (COVID-19) since the pandemic began. Long COVID is a term to describe … Read more
Patient Lead Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) Programme September 2022
Good environments matter. Every NHS patient should be cared for with compassion and dignity in a clean, safe environment. … Read more
Find out how your GP surgery performed over the last 12 months
The GP Patient Survey 2022 Each year, IPSOS MORI the independent polling specialists, undertake a survey to find out … Read more
Healthwatch feedback contributes to reform of NHS dentistry
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healthwatch teams in Sussex have seen an increase in the proportion of … Read more
Updated: Dentistry – A Healthwatch guide to your rights and accessing the treatment you need
Over the last two years, dentistry has been one of the most common reasons people have contacted Healthwatch East Sussex. … Read more
People are being asked to protect themselves and others by wearing a mask in healthcare settings
The NHS in Sussex is calling on people to help to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by reintroducing mask wearing … Read more
The way health and care works across Sussex is changing in July 2022
From the 1st July 2022, changes set out in the Health and Care Act will come into effect. These … Read more
