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During September and October, we have been attending events at college and university campuses around East Sussex to here from students about their experiences of health and care. 

In September 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences of recent changes to GP practices, including using technology to access health services the introduction of new staff roles.

We regularly review the experiences you share with us at public events, via surveys, Feedback Centre and Information & Signposting enquiries.

Healthwatch in Sussex are the local independent watchdog for health and care.

Between September 2023 and April 2025, Young Healthwatch East Sussex undertook several activities to explore and hear young people’s experiences of using paediatric services provided by East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) and wider spaces within their acute hospital sites.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated East Sussex County Council as good, in how well they are meeting their responsibilities to ensure people have access to adult social care and support under the Care Act (2014).

Healthwatch often receive enquiries from people experiencing dental pain or issues, but who are struggling to get an appointment at their own NHS dentist, or who don’t currently attend a dentist.

Bookings for free NHS flu and COVID-19 vaccinations opened from 1 October, for those most at risk.

Stoptober is back, and calling on England’s smokers to join millions of others who have quit successfully with the campaign.

Older People’s Day is on 1 October, but in East Sussex a two-month long programme of activities takes place throughout September and October.

This week (the 8th to the 14th September) is Know Your Numbers Week, a national campaign led by Blood Pressure UK to raise awareness of the risks of high blood pressure.

We regularly review the experiences you told us through public events, surveys, Feedback Centre and Information & Signposting enquiries.

Healthwatch uses your feedback with health and care decision-makers to seek a positive difference, and this document sets out the issues you raised and any changes you have helped us to deliver during August2025.