You said, we did, May 2024

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Healthwatch East Sussex report on issues raised in their feedback and engagement in May 2024.  During this period, they raised:

The need for better communication with affected people of changes to Patient Transport services

Dentist refusing to provide a prescription for prescription toothpaste

The impact of low income on physical and mental health

Not being able to get an interpreter at a hospital appointment

Raising concerns about access to primary care with NHS Sussex Primary Care colleagues

Hearing from attendees to Eastbourne's The Sanctuary about concerns migrants have when accessing health and social care services

Responding to a consultation about changes to Neighbourhood Mental Health Footprints service in East Sussex.

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General details

Local Healthwatch
Healthwatch East Sussex
Publication date
Date evidence capture began
Date evidence capture finished
Key themes
Access to services
Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
Cost and funding of services
Lifestyle and wellbeing; wider determinants of health

Methodology and approach

Was the work undertaken in partnership with another organisation?
No
Primary research method used
Engagement event
General feedback
If an Enter and View methodology was applied, was the visit announced or unannounced?
N/A

Details of health and care services included in the report

Details of health and care services included in the report
Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) and specialist MH services
Dentist
General Practice (GP)
Hospital services- not stated

Details of people who shared their views

Seldom heard groups
Refugees or asylum seekers
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