1. £40m winter fund for most challenged councils revealed

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    The government has allocated a £40 million fund for local authorities to strengthen urgent and emergency care resilience and performance this winter.

  2. Sexual Health West Sussex - Winter 2023 newsletter

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    Information on campaigns running over the winter period; alongside sexual health news, local service access and tips and, information to stay healthy over the winter months.

  3. What we heard: how experiences and stories are making a difference?

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    Healthwatch in Sussex is how we describe joint work carried out by the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex: Brighton and Hove, East and West Sussex.

  4. Healthwatch statement on the police investigation into services at Royal Sussex Hospital (Updated 11.12.23)

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    You can read our statement below

  5. Can I access my GP records online?

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    From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out what information is in your record and how to access it.

  6. Spotlight Report: The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme

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    The Living Well Programme is now taking bookings for online courses via Microsoft Teams.

  7. Is society becoming noisier and is this affecting our health and wellbeing?

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    Research studies show that noise can impact our health and wellbeing.

  8. Looking after your health during the cost of living crisis

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    The continuing cost of living crisis is negatively affecting people's physical and mental wellbeing, with vulnerable people and those on lower incomes hit the hardest.

  9. Heads Up - December 2023

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    Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research.

  10. Parent / carer experiences around access to healthcare on behalf of their child/ren survey

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    Healthwatch is working with the CQC to find out about parent / carer experiences of accessing healthcare services on behalf of their child/ren.

  11. Festive period and New Year Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Hours

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    Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the festive season.

  12. Junior doctor strike action

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    The NHS will prioritise patient safety during the periods of strike action, with health and care partners working together to ensure that critical services will continue to be available.

  13. We’re here for you guides from NHS Sussex

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    A guide to improve access to health services in Crawley to ensure services meet the needs of the local population, now and in the future

  14. Support to help you stop smoking

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    More than half of all young people never try smoking but if you have started to smoke there is help available if you want to quit.

  15. Government and unions urged to find resolution to strike action

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    Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients join forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.