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HILS offers a wide range of delicious and nutritious hot meals and desserts to suit all dietary requirements, allergies, and food preferences.

The government has announced that NHS prescription charges will not go up this financial year.

Healthwatch England's response to the news that more funding will be made available for community pharmacies.

Healthwatch in Sussex wants to better understand the challenges carers face when accessing health and wellbeing services for their own health, and what support could improve their experience.

New research revealed that 68% of people mistakenly believe they can sign up permanently with an NHS dentist, but joining a dental or GP practice works differently.

Can't find an NHS dentist? Read our tips on what to do if you’re facing problems finding an NHS dentist taking new patients or with NHS dentistry costs.

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

In March 2025, Healthwatch in Sussex sought people’s experiences of vaccinations and received 566 responses to our poll.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people survive bowel cancer when it is diagnosed at the earliest stage.

Working with Royal Mail, NHS and patient organisations, Healthwatch England has written an open letter to Ofcom highlighting the introduction of new protections to ensure reliable and efficient postal service for NHS patients.

The Government is planning a national commission to reform social care, while the Health and Social Care Select Committee gathers evidence to report on the cost of delays to adult social care reform.

Watch this new film from NHS Sussex which helps clarify the range of NHS services available for urgent help and care.