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Between July and September 2024, we asked people to share their experiences of changes in the cost of living and any effects these may have on their wellbeing.

In August 2024 Healthwatch East Sussex spoke to a small group of patients who had recently received care from ESHT’s Urgent Community Response (UCR) team. We asked them what they felt worked well with the service, and where they felt improvements could be made.

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 December 2024.

Between September and November 2024, Healthwatch East Sussex attended three student events across the county. We engaged with over 365 young people and received more than 140 pieces of feedback from students about their experiences of health and social care services.

In November 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of adult social care services in the last 12 months, or from their relatives, carers or friends.

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 November 2024.

In June 2024 Healthwatch East Sussex undertook ‘Enter and View’ visit to residential homes in East Sussex, talking to residents and staff about their experience of dentistry and oral health care.

In October 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought experiences of hospital outpatient appointment letters, which are intended to give you clear information about your appointment and what to expect when you attend.

From May to August 2024, Healthwatch talked to people in Wealden about primary care, social isolation, social determinants of health, and what supports their wellbeing.

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 October 2024.

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 September 2024.

In September 2024, Healthwatch sought experiences of hospital discharge, the process of supporting people to leave hospital effectively after treatment.