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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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Healthwatch West Sussex Annual Report 2025-26: Speaking up for better care
It highlights how we have listened to the voices of the public, patients and partners and used people’s feedback, experiences and preferences to help…
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Heads Up Newsletter - June 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…
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New adult ADHD service in Sussex
ADHD Primary Care Connect is a new Sussex pilot delivering an innovative, neighbourhood-based, primary care-led approach to adult ADHD assessment and…
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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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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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