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Healthwatch research shows mixed experiences of hospital discharge experiences during the pandemic

Between February and April 2021 Healthwatch ran a short web-based survey to understand how the hospital discharge process was functioning during the third national ‘COVID-19’ lockdown.

Healthwatch in Sussex help improve the process of being discharged from hospital, and the support you receive at home.
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has meant patients are being discharged from hospital more rapidly.

Healthwatch in Sussex is today publishing a report that shares its insight on the pressures being faced by local health services across the county. Our report draws together findings from 20 publications and data sources and highlights increased demands on GP practices and Emergency Departments (A&E) in recent months.

The latest Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report summarises our activity and achievements in 2020-21 during a highly eventful year.

A series of webinar events were organised between September 2020 and March 2021 on behalf of informal carers (families and friends) of care home residents. Their purpose was to:

During February and March 2021, our public survey captured the experiences of 1,558 people who have been vaccinated and the views of 297 about receiving one in the future.

Download the full report below or by clicking here.

Each quarter we collate and analyse what we have heard from the public and patients about health and care services. Our quarterly report provides an overview of the enquiries that we have received via our Information & Signposting service, as well as the reviews that have been left on our Feedback Centre.

Healthwatch East Sussex COVID-19 Surveys 2020: One year on

As we pass the first anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown in March 2020, Healthwatch East Sussex is publishing full results from our two surveys that ran in May and June 2020.

Zoom Webinar held on Tuesday 23 March 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm (Part 1)

‘What could and should health and care organisations be doing to support relatives and carers?’

Zoom Webinar held on Wednesday 24th February 2021 from 3:00 to 3:45 pm (Part 1) on:

The impact of long-term restricted visiting/separation from loved ones is having on families

During the first COVID-19 lockdown, Healthwatch in Sussex undertook multiple forms of ‘virtual’ engagement to capture patient and public experiences of the restrictions, as well as their understanding of which services were operating, and how and when they should be accessed.

East Sussex Care Homes Wellbeing Project – Relatives and Carers

Zoom Webinar held on Monday 25th January 2021 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm