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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. -
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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. -
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Be smart on STIQ Day, prioritise your health and get tested! It’s FREE and CONFIDENTIAL. -
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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. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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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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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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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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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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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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90% of your child's brain growth happens before the age of 5. Right from the start, all those little moments you spend together with your child are building their brain. -
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Student Volunteering Week is a national celebration for all student volunteers. Read more about the benefits of student volunteering and how you can volunteer with us here. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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Healthwatch, and Broadfield Community Centre have teamed up to work collaboratively to learn from those who use the Broadfield Community Centre. -
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Local pharmacies provides a Free Prescription Delivery service. -
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Social prescribing is fundamental to the vision of NHS England and NHS Improvement to deliver personalised care to millions of people through the NHS Long Term Plan. -
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Community Works are pleased to be hosting a webinar with Operation Signature (Surrey & Sussex Police) to raise awareness of scams, what can be done to stop them and what support is available for victims.
This is part of the ongoing work of the Safeguarding Sub-Group of Adur & Worthing LCN (Local Community Network) -
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Being a young carer shouldn’t be a barrier to a young person’s dreams. It should be a stepping stone to a brighter future. -
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Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. -
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It's hard to believe that more than 10% of people over the age of 65 in the UK are affected by, or at risk of malnutrition. That amounts to over 1 million older people. -
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NHS England published the findings of a review into the culture of ambulance trusts in England. -
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The cost of living remains a barrier to health, particularly for people on low incomes, and those requiring dental care. -
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April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Testicular cancer can affect anyone who has testicles, including men, transgender (trans) women and people assigned male at birth. -
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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. -
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Living with Parkinson’s is tougher than people think. But it doesn’t define you. You are still you. You can still do amazing things in spite of Parkinson’s. -
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People living with HIV are less likely to access end of life and palliative care for many reasons including fear of discrimination. -
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This survey is to ensure that your voice is part of the joined-up response for life after stroke, with the aim of providing an accessible and responsive service that is value for money and meets your changing priorities along your stroke journey. -
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Stress awareness month has been held every April since 1992 to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. -
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It's important that deaf and hard-of-hearing people can get information in an accessible way. But feedback suggests not all services are complying with key legislation. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views and research. -
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People with little or no English struggle at all points of their healthcare journey. Healthwatch England's new research shines a light on barriers and delays to care they often experience and calls for equal access for all. -
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West Sussex Community Safety is keen to understand the scale and patterns of drug harm in our communities. -
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Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. -
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Dying Matters Awareness Week, encourages communities around the UK to come together to talk about having those end of life conversations, whether with their healthcare professionals – or families, friends and colleagues. -
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A week to raise awareness to encourage a collaborative environment – this means individuals, organisations and governments work together to create an inclusive society. -
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Tell us your experience of being seen by a Physician's Associate. -
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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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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 (13 – 19 May) raises awareness and support for mental health. Regular movement helps protect our mental health. But it's not always easy to get moving every day. -
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Dementia Action Week (13-19 May) brings people together from across the country to encourage people to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia. -
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Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research. -
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Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes, but it could be the most important thing you do today.