News
One Call nominated in Nursing Times awards
11/08/2017
We’re delighted to announce that our OneCall service in Coastal West Sussex has been nominated for a Nursing Times award in their ‘care for older people’ category.
Vacancy for Governing Body Lay Member: Finance and Performance
08/08/2017
The CCG is seeking a suitably qualified lay member to sit on the Governing Body and to chair the CCG’s Finance and Performance Committee.
Support for carers and education are key to diabetes services going forward
03/08/2017
More than 70 people took part in three workshops across Coastal West Sussex last week to help the local NHS to shape diabetes services for the future.
Research at Sussex Community top 5 nationally
02/08/2017
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is named in the top five community NHS trust nationally for research activity by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).
Governing Body film now live
02/08/2017
Watch the film from our July Governing Body meeting, which discussed Coastal Care, financial recovery, and an update on the governance of the STP
Thousands are missing the chance to check-up on your health
02/08/2017
In the last three months, 7866 people were offered an appointment but only 2780 booked one with their local GP or health team – that is roughly one in three.
People with mental health problems in Sussex and East Surrey live up to 20 years less than the general population
01/08/2017
New research is published by Sussex and East Surrey Sustainability and Transformation Partnership (STP).
Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Sussex Community launch partnership study to improve outcomes for people living with high blood pressure
31/07/2017
Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) and Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are working in partnership with the other local NHS providers, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GOST) and national universities to build research and
Letter re the development of GP services in Littlehampton
25/07/2017
Read a letter from Kieran Stigant, Chair of the CCG, about the latest position of plans to further improve health services in Littlehampton.
Access to IAPT services in Coastal West Sussex
25/07/2017
We have received a number of enquiries about access to IAPT services in Coastal West Sussex and we would like to reassure people about the current position.
Local health and care champions win national award
24/07/2017
Congratulations are due to our local Healthwatch West Sussex for receiving an award for its work on access to health for children with autism in the last year.
CCG receives formal outcome of annual 2016/17 assurance assessment
21/07/2017
Following the CCG's annual assessment for 2016/17, the CCG has been given an assessment rating of ‘inadequate’ and as a result, placed in special measures.
CCG's Governing Body meets in public to discuss local healthcare
19/07/2017
Agenda items include an update on our plans to integrate care across Coastal West Sussex, the latest on the financial challenge the NHS faces locally and a report on the work that is underway across Sussex on urgent care services.
What would you like from the Sussex NHS 111 service?
19/07/2017
Please help us by completing our NHS 111 survey for Sussex
Local NHS looking at alternative sites for new GP services in Littlehampton
18/07/2017
Local GPs are reacting with disappointment to news that their preferred site for a new health facility in Littlehampton has been sold.
See what Littlehampton residents say about local NHS and care services
18/07/2017
Healthwatch publish their 'Listening to Littlehampton' report today
Are you or a loved one living with diabetes?
12/07/2017
The local NHS is really keen to hear from local people about your experience of local diabetes care to help us to further improve current services
Survey on proposed changes to adult social care
11/07/2017
Following the ‘Our Shared Future’ events in Bognor Regis and Crawley, West Sussex County Council has issued a survey for people to have their say on its proposed changes to adult social care.
Expansion of Time to Talk service in West Sussex
06/07/2017
Time to Talk, has been expanded to provide more support to people living with diabetes and/or heart disease.
Meet the West Sussex patients helping to heal the NHS
06/07/2017
From concerned mums to passionate pensioners, thousands of ordinary people across the country are sharing their experiences to help
Community NHS Trust shortlisted for Patient Safety Award
06/07/2017
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) was shortlisted for the Patient Safety in the Community Award at the prestigious Patient Safety Awards, held on Tuesday 4 July in Manchester.
Primary Care Commissioning Committee 4 July papers available
29/06/2017
Questions welcome before 5pm on 3 July
Watch the CCG's June 2017 Governing Body meeting video online
22/06/2017
Video of the CCG’s Governing Body meeting in public is now available to view
Excellent care and service from GP and staff
22/06/2017
Listening to your experiences of local health and care is really important
CCG decision-making to be held in public
22/06/2017
Improvements have been agreed to the way the CCG makes decisions about local health services in Coastal West Sussex.
How to contact the communications team
You can reach our communication team by:
- Calling – 01903 707447
- Emailing – contactus.coastal@nhs.net
- Writing to – Communications Team, NHS Coastal West Sussex CCG, 1 The Causeway, Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN12 6BT
