News and updates from NHS Surrey and Sussex

HSJ Awards finalist 2026
Two Sussex mental health initiatives shortlisted for national HSJ awards 

Two innovative Sussex services have been shortlisted in the 2026 Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards, recognising work to improve care for adults with ADHD and children and young people with complex m...

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More than 6,400 Surrey and Sussex young people vaccinated against MenB in first two weeks - the second-highest total in England

More than 6,400 eligible young people across Surrey and Sussex have received a meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination in the first two weeks of a new NHS vaccination programme, giving the area one of the ...

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Help us send medicines waste packing this summer

As thousands of local people prepare to head off on holiday this summer, the NHS is asking people across Surrey and Sussex to help send medicines waste packing by checking what they already have at ho...

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NHS Surrey and Sussex shares heatwave advice as amber heat-health alerts issued

The NHS is reminding people in Surrey and Sussex of the steps they can take to stay safe while the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have issued heat-health alerts for the region. An amber heat-...

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Celebrate with Pride, help keep A&E free for emergencies this weekend

As Brighton & Hove prepares to welcome thousands of residents and visitors for Pride this weekend, NHS Surrey and Sussex is encouraging everyone to plan ahead, stay well and choose the right NHS s...

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MenB vaccine - More than 10,000 young people in the South East are vaccinated in first week

More than 10,000 young people across the South East have received their free MenB vaccination in the first week of the programme, demonstrating strong demand for protection against the potentially lif...

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Recognised, seen and involved: a new strategy for West Sussex’s unpaid carers

West Sussex County Council in partnership with NHS Surrey and Sussex has launched a new strategy for supporting unpaid carers in the county over the next five years. The strategy, which sets out the m...

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