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The Surrey and Sussex Cancer Alliance work to improve the outcomes and experience for cancer patients in Surrey and Sussex.

In 2024 we doubled the engagement we achieved in the 2023 Freshers Fairs season, attending 8 fairs across 7 college sites and engaging with around 800 young people across the week.

For the first time, the NHS is also offering vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common cause of coughs and colds which can be dangerous to older people and young children.

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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October is a crucial time for everyone to come together and raise awareness about screening, treatment, and prevention of breast cancer. Find out more about how to spot the signs of breast cancer.

In September 2024, Healthwatch sought experiences of hospital discharge, the process of supporting people to leave hospital effectively after treatment. You can read about what people told us below.

You can either access the course face-to-face in a local community venue or online via MS Teams.

The CQC reviewed 141 units across the NHS and highlighted widespread issues with staffing, buildings, equipment and safety management processes. They warn that preventable harm is at risk of becoming 'normalised'.

In the UK alone, there are at least 245,000 cases and up to 48,000 deaths of sepsis every year. That’s more deaths than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined

On World Mental Health Day, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs.

The rights of homeless people to register for primary care.