Appendix 1, Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Committee report · Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Thu 5 Mar 2026 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 35

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“Response 1 The Board recommends that NHS Sussex works with GP practices and Primary Care Networks to improve information, public communications and signposting both in surgeries and online, on how and where to access free NHS earwax removal services in East Sussex. As part of the communications regarding the age-related hearing loss accreditation process, the ICB intends to include information regarding ear wax remov”

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The new service is due to start on 1 April 2026. p39

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p39How NHS Sussex are working with primary care providers, VCSEs and the new providers to improve audiology services The new providers are currently focused on mobilising their services in time for service launch on 1 April 2026. From that point, the ICB will work closely with all the providers to ensure the ambition for integration of services is achieved, starting with: · Audiology providers attending one of the regular GP webinars to provide an update on service provision and ensure a shared understanding of the pathway; · A meeting facilitated by the ICB of the community providers delivering the age-related hearing loss service and those providers delivering the acute/ complex audiology and ENT services, e.g. ESHT, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust and First Community (North West Sussex); · A stakeholder mapping exercise to support providers with identifying key stakeholders in the area, including Local Authorities, District Councils and those VCSEs who already have contact with the population likely to require this service, e.g. East Sussex Hearing, Age UK and local faith groups.

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