At this time of year, many of us are thinking about our New Year resolutions to eat well, manage our weight, move more, quit smoking and drink less.

There is a local service in East Sussex called One You East Sussex that helps people do just that, but we are thinking of making some changes to how the service supports residents. Before we make any changes it’s important we understand how people and communities would be affected.

We’ve included a short summary about the changes below. You can find out more and complete the consultation survey on the East Sussex County Council consultation website until 10 March.

To get back to a healthier you and make simple changes towards a longer and happier life visit the One You website.

Proposed changes

The changes would mean only those in greatest need will be routinely offered more intensive forms of help. This might include face-to-face support from a health coach, or a weight management group delivered online or in person.

Eligible residents will continue to be offered a holistic health assessment, and you’ll have access to online support programmes to help make changes to your health-related behaviours.

The proposed changes would mean the service can offer greater levels of support to those who need it the most. For example, this might include people living in areas where deprivation levels are high and life expectancy is lower than average, or people living with a disability or mental health issue.

Any savings from these changes would be used by the service to help it achieve the best possible health outcomes for residents and communities.

A final decision on the proposed change to the service model will be made in June 2023.