Two Sussex mental health services have been shortlisted for the 2026 Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards.
The ADHD Primary Care Connect programme, designed to improve care for adults with ADHD, is a pilot scheme delivered in partnership by the Sussex Primary Care Provider Collaborative (PCPC), Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) and the NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB).
It has received 2,440 referrals across pilot areas including Brighton and Hove, Crawley and Hastings.
Dr David Fox, GP clinical lead, said: "Having a local service means face-to-face assessments are the norm, with clinicians who understand the local community and the support available.
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"Because we work within local general practice, we're also able to identify and manage other health needs, providing more holistic care than a remote service alone."
The programme has been shortlisted in the Mental Health Innovation of the Year category.
Oliver Dale, chief medical officer at Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust, said: "Innovation is key to finding solutions to the ADHD challenge that are sustainable and help those living with ADHD access the care and support they need."
The Southern Counties CAMHS Provider Collaborative, led by SPFT, is also shortlisted in the Provider Collaborative of the Year category.
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