Our team is made up of nurses, community prevention officers and community support workers. Our teams include staff from West Sussex County Council, Sussex Community NHS Trust, and Guild Care or Age UK West Sussex.
We are here to help people in communities across West Sussex access the support they need to live independently at home and enjoy life as part of their community. We are also here to help prevent or delay the need for more intensive services.
Our nurse advisors attend and set up community events offering blood pressure and pulse checks. We also provide NHS health checks in outreach settings by appointment.
You will speak to, or be seen by, a nurse, a community prevention officer or a community support worker.
You will receive a telephone call from our team to review the support you've received.
We offer a variety of options, including telephone and home appointments. It's also possible to see our team at one our community outreach events.
This short film provided by West Sussex County Council follows some of the Prevention Assessment Team on a typical day:
There are several ways to access our services. We accept referrals from health and social care staff, well-being teams and any other statutory and voluntary sector partner, if they have been made with the patients consent.
We also accept self-referrals. Referrals can be made by telephone, or by secure e-mail:
West Sussex Wellbeing - website for West Sussex Wellbeing - a local wellbeing hub for events and information provided by West Sussex County Council
West Sussex Wellbeing – information to help you find local NHS Health Check services
NHS Health Check – website with information on free NHS Health Checks
West Sussex Connect to Support – website providing information and advice to help you look after yourself, stay safe and connected with your local community
The NHS Nurse Advisors are part of a multidisciplinary service commissioned to work within the West Sussex Prevention Assessment Team.
You can also get involved by engaging with our service's social media accounts by helping with the latest fundraisers and events.
If you want to share a compliment, raise a concern or if you are just not sure who to speak to you can contact our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
