News and reports

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.

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.

West Sussex County Council Library Service provides a wide range of services and resources.

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.

Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research.

Take patient registrations online quickly and easily. Use Register with a GP surgery service for free if you are an NHS GP practice in England.

Long wait times for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) support can have a severe impact on individuals. Healthwatch England look at what people have already told them and urge you to come forward if you have been affected.

Be smart on STIQ Day, prioritise your health and get tested! It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

On Brew Monday, 15 January, Samaritans is reminding everyone to reach out for a cuppa and a catch-up with the people you care about.

NHS England has issued new guidance to GPs that aims to address ’unwarranted variation’ in how they carry out 6-8-week postnatal checks with women.

Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients join forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.

More than half of all young people never try smoking but if you have started to smoke there is help available if you want to quit.