Annual Report 2023 – 2024

“Sussex Musculoskeletal Partnership East was formed to develop integrated MSK pathways, provide a personalised, evidence-based approach to patient care. In doing so, we have significantly reduced variation in clinical practice and unnecessary spend on surgical and other procedures, worked collaboratively with patients through shared decision making, patient focus groups and co-designed services to improve their experience and that of their families and carers.

The team has worked relentlessly to surpass the original aims. I am immensely proud of my team, their unwavering attention to quality, performance and sustainability shines through in all that has been achieved for our patients.

The last few years have been tough for all of us. In healthcare it has been particularly difficult; responding to the aftermath of Covid, tackling waiting times and escalating cost. Our service could have focused on spend and targets, but the patient has always been at the heart of what we do and improving the MSK health of communities; our mission. This commitment helped us respond to the challenge by making decisions that strongly aligned with our vision and values. The outcomes detailed in this report, illustrate this and celebrate the talent of the team and the benefits of teamwork.”

Lorraine Reid
Managing Director.

Read more about our achievements, patient feedback, and ongoing work from 2023-2024 in this year’s annual report, available for download below.