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Heads Up Newsletter - December 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
What are people telling Healthwatch about urgent dental care?
When it's hard to find an NHS dentist, many people turn to urgent dental care to treat routine problems.
Blog
Stay well this winter
If you’re worried about your health, don’t delay - your NHS wants to help you get the care you need this winter.
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
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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Poll Results: NHS Support for Children’s Learning Needs in Sussex
In November 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex wanted to better understand experiences of NHS support for children's learning needs in Sussex to support, compliment and enable amplification of the views and experiences highlighted by community partners.
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