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Time to Talk Day 2024
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation. Happening every year, it’s a day for friends, families, communities, and workplaces to come together to talk, listen and change lives.
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What is measles and who can get the vaccine?
Measles vaccination rates are at a ten-year low as cases rise nationwide. Find out about measles, who can get the vaccine, and what you can do to stay safe.
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Parent Mental Health Day 2024
Parent Mental Health Day 2024 is an opportunity for parents and carers to acknowledge and discuss their struggles and share in their achievements of connecting positively with each other and the whole family, and to learn ways to connect positively to maximise young people’s mental health.
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Self-Care Week Living Well with Dementia Community Event Report
This event provided general information and advice from appropriate Community Services who work in and around the Horsham district.
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Improving the wait for cancer care
In July last year, Healthwatch England published their findings of experiences you shared about trying to get cancer care. Thanks to this insight, the NHS has simplified their process so people can better understand what to expect.
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NHS promises better access to GP services
The NHS published their primary care recovery plan earlier this year, and thanks to so many of you sharing your feedback about your experiences, we ensured it promised lots of changes.
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Barriers and inequalities in cervical screening
This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our new blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with local Healthwatch and outlines the steps we are taking nationally to address those.
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NHS dentistry on the agenda in the House of Commons
On Tuesday, 9th January, there was an opposition day debate on dentistry in the House of Commons called by the Labour Party. These are debates which usually do not change laws but allow MPs to raise important issues.
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Spotlight Report: West Sussex County Council Library Service
West Sussex County Council Library Service provides a wide range of services and resources.
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COVID-19 booster walk-in sessions
If you are eligible for a flu jab or COVID-19 booster, either book an appointment with your GP, visit a walk-in session or pharmacy that offers the flu vaccine or COVID-19 booster as soon as possible to protect yourself this winter.
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Heads Up - January 2024
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research.
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