East Sussex Partners in Care (ESPIC) 2025 Annual Care Awards.

On the 13th of November 2025, the Healthwatch East Sussex volunteer and staff team received a Special Recognition Award at the East Sussex Partners in Care (ESPIC) 2025 Annual Care Awards.

The award honoured the collective contribution of the Healthwatch East Sussex team over the past 12 years, and the outstanding dedication of Healthwatch volunteers and their contribution to championing the voices of people with care and support needs. 

Commenting on the news, Veronica Kirwan, Chief Executive of Healthwatch East Sussex said:

“We were delighted to receive the award and are extremely grateful to the East Sussex Partners in Care awards. 

Over the last 12 years our incredible team of staff, volunteers, board members and our partners have all contributed so much to our work, and the diverse range of project we have delivered. 

We would like to also thank everyone who has shared their views and experiences with us, and we’ll continue to work hard in delivering our role as the independent patient champion."

Find out more about the awards here