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Heads Up - December 2024
Keeping you up to date with health and social care news, views, events and research.
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Impact and Performance Reports: July - September 2024 (Q2)
A summary of the breadth and depth of our work in the last quarter July - September 2024, issues/concerns and our forward plan for the next 3 months.
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Change NHS: a public consultation on the NHS in England
The Government and NHS England are asking the public to share their ideas for the next big plan for the NHS.
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Share your experience of using pharmacy services
Healthwatch routinely carries out short surveys to gather the views of people about health and social care services. This month we’re keen to understand your experiences of using pharmacy services.
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Help shape the future of the NHS
The Government has launched a consultation on the NHS Constitution, which sets out your rights as an NHS patient. Read why it's important to have your say.
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Physical health checks for people with severe mental illness (SMI)
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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Cancer Care Review update
The Cancer Care Review report next steps have been reviewed and some of the steps have changed to ensure that there is a consistent and connected…
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Dental recovery plan report
The National Audit Office (NAO) published a report which concluded the dental recovery plan to increase access to NHS dentistry, announced by the…
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Breast and cervical screening invitations to be sent via NHS App
Those eligible for breast and cervical screening will receive invitations via the NHS App, in moves announced by NHS England.
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Latest reports and publication
Poll Results: Adult Social Care Services
In November 2024, Healthwatch in Sussex sought your experiences of adult social care services in the last 12 months, or from relatives, carers or friends.
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Barrier’s experienced in accessing healthcare and wellbeing services in rural West Sussex.
Part of the Journeys to better health project, was a West Sussex wide survey, to learn about the barriers people experience accessing healthcare and wellbeing services when living in rural areas of West Sussex.
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