Report to:                  East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board

Date:                           15 July 2025

By:                              Healthwatch East Sussex

Title:                           Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report 2024-25: Unlocking the power of people-driven care

Purpose of Report:   To provide an overview of Healthwatch Annual Report 2024-25

Recommendations:

East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to consider and note the Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report 2024-25

1 Background

1.1 Each local Healthwatch in England is required to publish an annual report providing an overview of its activity and statutory functions. The Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report 2024-25 is titled ‘Unlocking the power of people-driven care’ and is attached at Appendix 1.

2 Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report 2024-25

2.1 The Annual report sets out, amongst other things, work over the course of the year; work on engagement; ways in which a difference has been made; information about volunteers; financial details; and details of Healthwatch’s priorities for 2025/26.

3 Conclusion and reasons for recommendations

3.1 The East Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board is recommended to consider and note the report.

Veronica Kirwan

Chief Executive, East Sussex Community Voice, delivering Healthwatch in East Sussex

Contact Officer

Email: veronica.kirwan@escv.org.uk

Tel: 07794 100291

Appendix 1: Healthwatch East Sussex Annual Report 2024-25: Unlocking the power of people-driven care