News and reports

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.

Many health and care services change their working hours over the Christmas and New Year period.

We have drawn together some key information to help you navigate which services are open when, and how to get help and support if you need it.

We wish you a safe, happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

The Healthwatch East Sussex Team

In your preparations for the festive season, don’t forget to order any repeat medications in good time, as GP practices will be closed and pharmacy opening times are likely to change.

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.

The following is a message from Sussex Health and Care:

Help improve your local diabetic eye screening service, via NHs England South East's short survey.

This month we’d like to hear from people’s experiences of cancer screening during the last 24 months.

Over the last few weeks, East Sussex County Council has been undertaking consultations on proposed changes to services across Adult Social Care and Health and Children’s Services.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. Their reports tell the public and patients what they think about the quality of care provided by services.

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.

It’s Carers Rights Day today (21st November) and this year’s theme ’Recognising Your Rights’. Every day, 12,000 people become unpaid carers, supporting a partner, family member, or friend – often without realizing they are carers or understanding their legal rights.