Patients in South East will now be able to get treatment for seven common conditions at their high street pharmacy without needing to see a GP, as part of a major transformation in the way the NHS delivers care.
Healthwatch England's blog brings together some of the key challenges people have shared about cervical screening with their local Healthwatch, including in Brighton & Hove.
Patient engagement work carried out by Healthwatch in Sussex was praised at the January Brighton and Hove City Council's Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee. You can read more to discover how patient experiences have helped to positively influence the commissioning of a key local service.
Further to recent media coverage concerning funding for some GP additional services, NHS Sussex has issued a statement explaining what this means for Sussex GP Practices. Read more below
Five organisations representing NHS leaders and patients, including Healthwatch England, have joined forces regarding on-going industrial action in the NHS.