Advice and Information
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Get help to eat healthier with the NHS Healthy Start Scheme
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk.
Advice and Information
Temporary closures add to crisis in community pharmacies
New Freedom of Information findings reveal a worrying picture of pharmacy closures across England, hitting older people and rural communities the hardest. Read Healthwatch England's research to find out more.
News
Breast Care Roadshow October 2024
West Sussex Breast Screening Service are excited to promote the Breast Care Roadshow event, delivered to you from Breast Care in Sussex (East, West Sussex, Brighton & Hove).
News
Cervical screening my way
Our national partner Healthwatch England’s report unpacks women’s experiences of cervical screening and sets out recommendations for healthcare leaders.
News
New RSV vaccine could prevent 5,000 infant hospitalisations
For the first time in its history, the NHS has started vaccinating people against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).
News
Automated texting keeping patients safe and saving time
A new system which sends out automated text messages to some 999 callers is helping the South East Coast Ambulance Service reach more patients, faster.
News
Broadfield Community Centre Survey Findings
Healthwatch, and Broadfield Community Centre have teamed up to work collaboratively to learn from those who use and hire the Broadfield Community Centre.
Report
The end of strikes will be a relief to patients
Junior doctors in England have agreed on a deal to end NHS industrial action. Read Healthwatch England's response.
Response
Heads Up - September 2024
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research.
Blog
Your experiences of eye tests
In August 2024, the three Healthwatch teams in Sussex sought your experiences of having your eyes tested. Read the results.
Report
West Sussex Public Mental Health Needs Assessment Report
A new all-age Public Mental Health Needs Assessment about the current and future mental health and wellbeing needs of the population in West Sussex has been published.
Report