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Mouth cancer under the spotlight

30/11/2009 People in West Sussex are being urged to take care of their oral health as part of Mouth Cancer Action Month this month.

Take care of yourself as winter approaches

30/11/2009 As winter approaches, with swine flu and seasonal flu becoming prevalent, people in West Sussex should do all they can to stay as healthy as possible.

Checking out health care for vulnerable groups

30/11/2009 Improving healthcare for people with learning difficulties in West Sussex will be put under the spotlight at a major event next month.

Take part in a quiz to mark World Aids Day

30/11/2009 NHS West Sussex is encouraging people across the county to take part in a quiz as part of activities to mark World Aids Day on 1 December.

Fit for the Future process brought to an end

30/11/2009 The Board of NHS West Sussex has today (26 November) decided to change last year’s Fit for the Future decisions, in a move which marks the end of the formal review process.

Diabetes nurses toast award accolade

30/11/2009 The diabetes nursing team at Worthing Hospital is celebrating after winning a coveted award for a service which prevents avoidable hospital admissions.

Drug and alcohol users in Adur urged to play role

30/11/2009 A group being launched this week will help people in Adur and Worthing who have been affected by drugs or alcohol to be able to play a key role in shaping services designed to help them.

Summary Care Records to improve patient care

30/11/2009 Patients in West Sussex will receive faster, more effective healthcare services with the introduction of NHS Summary Care Records.

NHS committee approves 'new tier 4 service module' across the 4 regions

15/11/2009 On 11 November 2009, the Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts met to discuss the next steps after the ‘Have Your Say’ Tier 4 Personality Disorder Consultation held across the East of England, London, South Central and South East Coast.

Superheroes needed for sponsored abseil

15/11/2009 Budding Batmans and wannabe Wonderwomans are being urgently sought to take part in a sponsored abseil off the roof of Crawley Hospital to raise money for Children in Need.

Screening programme to be extended

15/11/2009 A lifesaving service which is expected to halve the number of deaths from Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is being extended across West Sussex.

NHS West Sussex sees healthy competition at awards

01/11/2009 NHS West Sussex recognised some healthy competition at the prestigious Sussex Business Awards 2009/10 ceremony.

Flu hits working age adults harder as hospitals see the number of beds taken up by sufferers increase

01/11/2009 The latest flu epidemic is hitting working age adults harder, as hospitals see a near 20-fold increase in the total number of bed days taken up by sufferers, new figures from The NHS Information Centre reveal.

Stay warm and safe this winter

01/11/2009 The importance of keeping your home warm and safe this winter is being highlighted by NHS West Sussex as part of the national Keep Warm Keep Well campaign.

Swine flu vaccination underway

01/11/2009 The first swine flu vaccinations have been given to frontline NHS healthcare staff in West Sussex.

People most at risk from swine flu encouraged to make sure they have the vaccination

01/11/2009 People most at risk of developing complications from swine flu are being urged to have the swine flu vaccination when they are offered it.