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First public meeting of the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board

13/04/2012 The first public meeting of the West Sussex Health and Wellbeing Board will be held next week (Thursday 19 April) at County Hall in Chichester.

New deadlines for NHS continuing healthcare assessments

03/04/2012 NHS Sussex is advising people of the cut-off dates for any new assessment of eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare.

West Sussex residents improve their health thanks to NHS Health Checks

29/03/2012 People across West Sussex between the ages of 40 and 74 are being reminded about the opportunity to have a free NHS health check-up.

New website launches to improve the health and wellbeing of people in West Sussex

28/03/2012 Information on health and wellbeing, local events and services, and community groups can now be accessed through a new West Sussex Wellbeing website.

People in Sussex urged to protect their hearts

22/03/2012 Sussex doctors are urging people to take steps to maintain a healthy blood circulation in a bid to reduce the health toll caused by vascular disease.

New NHS Sussex Chair announced

14/03/2012 David Clayton-Smith has been appointed as the Chair for NHS Sussex from 1 April 2012 until 31 March 2013 by the Appointments Commission. He will continue to serve as Chair of NHS Surrey during this time.

Prioritising Health events in East Sussex

07/03/2012 Three events are being held in East Sussex where you can meet some of the GPs responsible for healthcare in the new NHS landscape.

NHS Sussex Board Meeting March 2012

02/03/2012 The next meeting of the NHS Sussex Board will take place at 1pm on Tuesday 27 March 2012 at Uckfield Civic Centre.

Figures show drop in teenage pregnancy across Sussex

28/02/2012 Teenage pregnancy is continuing to fall in Sussex, thanks to some innovative work from the NHS and local authorities.

Hundreds more local families to benefit from extra health visitors

22/02/2012 Close to 100 extra health visitors are being recruited this year to support families across Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

Grants to Support Local Communities in East Sussex

17/02/2012 Up to £8 million is being made available to organisations which provide services and strengthen local communities in East Sussex.

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New Patient Transport Service in Sussex

17/02/2012 A new NHS patient transport service in Sussex will provide patients with an easy to access service across the County.

Campaign launched to promote early diagnosis of bowel cancer

30/01/2012 GPs and pharmacists throughout Sussex are supporting a major campaign aimed at tackling bowel cancer.

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People in Sussex encouraged to take up Couch to 5K plan

20/01/2012 Sussex health chiefs are inviting the county’s couch potatoes to turn New Year fitness resolutions into reality with the help of a two month beginners running plan.

Don’t forget your cervical screening test

20/01/2012 Women aged 25 - 64 are being urged to take up their regular cervical screening tests during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.

GPs prepare to take the lead for the future NHS

19/01/2012 GPs from across the South of England have gathered in Reading to discuss their key role in modernising the NHS.