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Neighbourhood Community Fund
Healthwatch West Sussex are excited to announce the launch of their Grassroots Neighbourhood Community Fund for small local voluntary, community, and social enterprise groups – with an annual income of under £10k.
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Priority areas of focus and Work Plan 2026/27
Our work is shaped by the concerns that local people raise with us in West Sussex. Find out what we plan to focus our work on during 2027/27.
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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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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.
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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.
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A new Online NHS Trust for specialist care
From 2027, the Online NHS Trust will give people in England the option to receive planned care through the NHS App.
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Carers Week 2026
Carers Week is a national campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make…
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Access to Healthcare, Wellbeing and Community services when living in the more rural areas of West Sussex Survey
We would like to learn about your experiences of accessing healthcare, wellbeing and community services.
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Latest reports and publication
Lived Experience of Homelessness and Related Challenges
This document reports on the lived experiences of homelessness, highlighting personal stories, challenges faced, and the impact of support services provided by Stonepillow to improve outcomes for service users.
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HWiS poll results: Experiences of accessing Musculoskeletal (MSK) services in Sussex
Healthwatch in Sussex routinely carries out short polls to gather the views of local people. In May 2026, we asked about your experiences of accessing MSK services and what works well and what could be better.
These are the results.
These are the results.
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