News and reports

Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from July – September 2022, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.

In January 2023, the three Sussex Healthwatch undertook a short poll to gather people’s recent experiences of accessing NHS dentistry. 60% of patients told Healthwatch they are not confident about their ability to access NHS dental services.

Free Mobility Scooter Safety sessions

Kim Trickey is the Social Link worker and works to support the patients of the Horsham Central Primary Care Network.

Healthwatch teams in East and West Sussex and Brighton and Hove submitted a joint response to a Parliamentary Inquiry into dentistry. Read our report below.

TAC Access is a new UK-wide directory of professionals offering services for children and young people.

Carers Support West Sussex offers free support to carers registered with the service.

This Healthwatch in Sussex report assessed people’s views about accessing GP appointments.

The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme is a free 6-week self-management course for adults living with any long-term physical or mental health condition.

CancerWise is a support centre based in Chichester.

Many men experience higher rates of mortality and morbidity than women, which may reflect an array of biological, lifestyle and social factors.

Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday 9 November