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Tell us about the impact of your health condition on employment and work
Academic evidence shows that a combination of health issues, personal circumstances, and workplace-related factors can make it difficult for some people to work.
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Your view on access to Weight Loss Injections
Healthwatch in Sussex want to hear from you! If you live in Sussex, we would like to find out what you know about, and your experiences of accessing or trying to access, weight loss injections.
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Heads Up Newsletter - February 2026
Our monthly newsletter, keeping you in the loop with all things health and social care! We share the latest news, insights, and exciting events happening in our community.
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Heads Up Newsletter - January 2026
Our monthly newsletter, keeping you in the loop with all things health and social care! We share the latest news, insights, and exciting events happening in our community.
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Healthwatch England Announcement
Following recent press reports regarding the potential closure of Healthwatch England as part of broader government organisational changes.
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New NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Since the 1st April 2026 ,a new organisation, NHS Surrey and Sussex, became responsible for buying and planning health and care services across the…
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Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the…
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National Report highlights role of Healthwatch in championing patient voice
The future of patient voice: learning from the Healthwatch model.
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Latest reports and publication
Spotlight Report: The Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust’s Living Well Programme
The Living Well Programme (LWP) is a course aimed at adults living with any long term physical and/or mental health condition, who live in West Sussex or Brighton and Hove.
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Consultation on the creation of a new NHS Online
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England (NHSE) are working to establish a new online service – ‘NHS Online’ - which will deliver online elective care as part of the NHS. When the establishment of any NHS Trust is being considered, there is a duty on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to first consult with the relevant local Healthwatch
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