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Heads Up Newsletter - November 2025
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.
News
Healthwatch England Announcement
Following recent press reports regarding the potential closure of Healthwatch England as part of broader government organisational changes.
Response
Update on actions from Breast Screening survey
The service has carefully considered the feedback provided in the report and would like to share a summary of the initiatives and progress made to date.
News
Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI)
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.
Blog
Update from Broadfield Community Centre
Viv Evans, the Community Centre Development Worker, is excited to share an update since Healthwatch West Sussex collaborated with Broadfield…
News
One in seven patients stuck in a GP referrals ‘black hole’
One in seven patients who have been referred by their GP are stuck waiting for specialist care due to GP referrals being delayed, lost, or rejected.
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Shout Out! NHS Breast Screening
The NHS Breast Screening service offers routine mammograms to detect breast cancer early in women aged 50 to 70, with invitations sent automatically…
Blog
Latest reports and publication
Spotlight Report: Right at Home
Right at Home Worthing & Shoreham District is a high-quality homecare provider, dedicated to supporting older people and adults living with disabilities to remain independent, comfortable, and happy in their own homes.
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Spotlight Report: Community Link
Community Link, delivered by Horsham District Council, provides Technology Enabled Care (TEC) to help residents live independently, safely, and confidently at home.
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