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Following a 12 week public consultation, the local NHS has confirmed plans for a new 54-bed hospital for inpatient mental health services in East Sussex to be built on a site in North East Bexhill by March 2024, at cost of around £46 million.

Nursing Support Workers Day is on Thursday 23 November and this year, the theme is 'shine a light' to share stories and examples of how nursing support workers really make a difference in health and care services.

It has been announced today that Sam Allen will be leaving her role as CEO at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the New Year to take up the newly established position of CEO (designate) at North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System.

Our Chair Peter Molyneux writes about the challenges we face looking beyond the immediate pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sussex Partnership is working in partnership with national charity Chasing the Stigma, to signpost people easily to vital mental health help and support.

Throughout the month of October we are celebrating Black History Month with a number of events, webinars and sharing of resources.

More children will be able to gain access to specialist mental health support in schools, thanks to the expansion of services in Sussex.

Four new research clinics have been commissioned to support people with a range of mental health issues in Sussex.

A group of 10 young people, currently receiving support from specialist Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) services at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, are to embark on a once in a lifetime sailing voyage.

The World Federation for Mental Health announced this year's theme as ‘Mental Health in an Unequal World’ and Heads On has created its own campaign around this theme.