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Back in February 2016, The Broadway Surgery in Whitehawk Road was rated inadequate and was placed into special measures by the Care Quality Commission.

Dementia UK has produced a very handy guide that explains the communication challenges that people with dementia face.

Do you feel you have been personally affected by the current rationing of NHS services and treatments?

Brighton and Hove has the lowest cervical screening rates in the south east and numbers attending for screening are falling year on year.

The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Arundel Park Lodge on 29 November 2016.

The Care Quality Commission carried out an unannounced inspection at Vallance Residential Care Home on 13 December 2016.

The NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for people to step forward and make a New Years resolution that is worth keeping - give blood or platelets and help save lives!

The Care Quality Commission carried out an announced comprehensive inspection of this practice on 9 July 2015.

The Patient Information Forum has launched a new guide sharing the experiences of people who have first-hand experience of developing or using Personal Health Records.

Ingrid Bridle, long-term patient and Chair of her GP Patient Participation Group in Tameside, talks about how online access to GP records benefits her:
“Using my GP records gives me such a wonderful feeling of control over my stuff."

A great way to take control of your health and wellbeing is to have a health check. They are FREE for people aged 40 to 74, and people are encouraged to get their health check done every five years.