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Be smart on STIQ Day, prioritise your health and get tested! It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. -
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Take patient registrations online quickly and easily. Use Register with a GP surgery service for free if you are an NHS GP practice in England. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our new blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with local Healthwatch and outlines the steps we are taking nationally to address those. -
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The NHS published their primary care recovery plan earlier this year, and thanks to so many of you sharing your feedback about your experiences, we ensured it promised lots of changes. -
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In July last year, Healthwatch England published their findings of experiences you shared about trying to get cancer care. Thanks to this insight, the NHS has simplified their process so people can better understand what to expect. -
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Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe. -
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NHS health services in Sussex are currently experiencing high levels of demand. -
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Patient engagement work carried out by Healthwatch in Sussex was praised at the January Brighton and Hove City Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Discover how patient experiences have helped to positively influence the commissioning of a key local service. -
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‘Share for Better Care’, a new campaign launched by Healthwatch and the Care Quality Commission, addresses health inequalities across England. -
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Warm Spaces are somewhere you can go to keep warm, stay warm and enjoy a little company. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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NHS England has announced the rollout of ‘Martha’s Rule’ in hospitals across England from April, enabling patients and families to seek an urgent review if their condition deteriorates. -
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Social prescribing is fundamental to the vision of NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver personalised care to millions of people through the NHS Long Term Plan. -
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. -
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Here is a summary of the breadth and depth of our work from October to December 2023, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months. -
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The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care. -
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The Olive Tree Centres are places where patients and carers can come, meet and speak with others who understand and can help. -
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Testicular cancer can affect anyone who has testicles, including men, transgender (trans) women and people assigned male at birth. -
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people survive bowel cancer when it is diagnosed at the earliest stage. -
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Living with Parkinson’s is tougher than people think. But it doesn’t define you. You are still you. You can still do amazing things in spite of Parkinson’s. -
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The Crawley Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) is based at Crawley Hospital. The UTC provides same-day urgent care for minor conditions, ailments, and injuries. The service is not an emergency service for life-threatening conditions. The UTC sees patients of all ages. -
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People living with HIV are less likely to access end of life and palliative care for many reasons including fear of discrimination. -
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Public satisfaction with the NHS has fallen to the lowest level ever recorded, according to analysis of the latest British Social Attitudes Survey. -
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Following a detailed procurement process including robust and thorough validation checks, NHS Sussex has appointed ERS Transition Limited, trading as EMED Group, to be the new provider of Non-Emergency Patient Transport Services (NEPTS) for the people in Sussex. -
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Millions at risk from 'silent killer' as NHS campaign warns there are often 'no clues' when it comes to high blood pressure. -
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Enter and View visit purpose is to collect evidence of what works well and what could be improved to make people’s experiences better. We use this evidence to make recommendations and inform changes both for individual services as well as health and social care systems wide. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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In 2023, we attended five Freshers Fairs between 4 and 8 September, where we spoke to approximately 300 young people across week. -
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The cost of living crisis has put many people under financial strain, and prescription costs are more than some can afford. Find out what help is out there to help you cover the cost of your medication. -
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This change has been agreed by to ensure the service can continue to operate safely and deliver high quality care to patients. -
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If you have a diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and/or experience of psychosis, and you are aged 18 or over, you can benefit from a free annual health check at your GP practice once a year. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research. -
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The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say. -
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This report details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made. -
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Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes, but it could be the most important thing you do today.