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9 January 2026

Vasectomy Services Review – LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY
Our vasectomy services review survey will be closing very soon so make sure that you share your feedback if you, or a family member, recently had a vasectomy or is considering having a vasectomy?
Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review and share your thoughts.

Our Accessible Information Group is looking for members
The Accessible Information Advisory Group are here to support you
Thinklusive, in partnership with the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, leads work to improve the accessibility of NHS information across our system.
The Accessible Information Advisory Group providesContinue reading
Vasectomy Services Review – LAST CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY
Our vasectomy services review survey will be closing very soon so make sure that you share your feedback if you, or a family member, recently had a vasectomy or is considering having a vasectomy?
Go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review and share your thoughts.

Our Accessible Information Group is looking for members
The Accessible Information Advisory Group are here to support you
Thinklusive, in partnership with the Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board, leads work to improve the accessibility of NHS information across our system.
The Accessible Information Advisory Group provides expert advice to ensure compliance with the NHS Accessible Information Standard and supports best practice in inclusive communication. Our focus includes accessible formats such as easy-read, large print, audio, video, colour contrast, and translations—helping organisations meet obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and other legislation.
We are looking for new members to join our group and welcome anyone with an interest in improving accessibility—whether you have lived experience, work in health and care, or represent a community organisation.
The group meets bi-monthly via Zoom and more information about dates, the work of the group, and how you can be involved can be found at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/accessible-information-advisory-group
Alternatively you can get in touch by
Email Max: hello@thinklusive.org
Phone/Text: 07725 886910
Or Su.conquer@snee.nhs.uk

SNEE THINC Trans* Health Inclusion Network for Care
have three upcoming discussion sessions to explore key topics together. These sessions are an opportunity to share ideas, learn from each other, and help influence future developments.
To find out more, please sign up at SNEE THINC: Trans* Health Inclusion Network for Care | Lets Talk SNEE and we will be in touch.

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
22 December 2025

Wishing you all a peaceful & joyous Festive Season

What’s Happening on

Let’s Talk SNEE

22 December 2025

The People & Communities Team would like to thank everyone that has registered and contributed on Let’s Talk SNEE. Your valuable input is helping to shape the future of health and wellbeing in Suffolk & North East Essex.
We wish you all a peaceful & happy festive season, look forward to working with all our people & communities in the coming year, and hope you will all continue to help make Let’s Talk SNEE a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to be.
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Wishing you all a peaceful & joyous Festive Season

What’s Happening on

Let’s Talk SNEE

22 December 2025

The People & Communities Team would like to thank everyone that has registered and contributed on Let’s Talk SNEE. Your valuable input is helping to shape the future of health and wellbeing in Suffolk & North East Essex.
We wish you all a peaceful & happy festive season, look forward to working with all our people & communities in the coming year, and hope you will all continue to help make Let’s Talk SNEE a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant place to be.
Vasectomy Services
Have you had, or are considering, a vasectomy. Please share your feedback at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review
Carers’ Voices
The latest Carers’ Voices newsletter from Healthwatch Essex can be found at https://healthwatchessex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CV-Newsletter-December-2025-2-1.pdf
Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
SNEE THINC is a network for people who want to improve health and care for transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people, as well as those exploring their gender identity, in Suffolk and North East Essex. To find out more go to:www.letstalksnee.co.uk/tg-nb-gq-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
The ActivAble Project
This project being run by ActivLives aims to create fun and social activities to prevent loneliness, social isolation and support people to improve their health and wellbeing for adults in the Sizewell C area. To get involved, please visit https://activlives.org.uk/2025/08/29/activlives-launches-activable-project/
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/
Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.
We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
5 December 2025
New engagement project – Vasectomy Services Review

Have you, or a family member, recently had a vasectomy?

Are you perhaps considering have a vasectomy?

If so then we want to hear from you – please go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review/surveys/survey and share your thoughts.

There’s still time to share your thoughts on the future of Orthodontic Care
Find out more and get involved at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/orthodontic-services

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and GuidanceContinue reading
New engagement project – Vasectomy Services Review

Have you, or a family member, recently had a vasectomy?

Are you perhaps considering have a vasectomy?

If so then we want to hear from you – please go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/vasectomy-services-review/surveys/survey and share your thoughts.

There’s still time to share your thoughts on the future of Orthodontic Care
Find out more and get involved at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/orthodontic-services

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
The ActivAble Project
This project being run by ActivLives aims to create fun and social activities to prevent loneliness, social isolation and support people to improve their health and wellbeing for adults in the Sizewell C area. To get involved, please visit https://activlives.org.uk/2025/08/29/activlives-launches-activable-project/
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/

Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.

We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
22 October 2025

Help Us Shape the Future of Orthodontic Care – find out more and get involved at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/orthodontic-services or click on the image above

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care SystemContinue reading
Help Us Shape the Future of Orthodontic Care – find out more and get involved at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/orthodontic-services or click on the image above

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Help us to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis" – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities

Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
The ActivAble Project
This project being run by ActivLives aims to create fun and social activities to prevent loneliness, social isolation and support people to improve their health and wellbeing for adults in the Sizewell C area. To get involved, please visit https://activlives.org.uk/2025/08/29/activlives-launches-activable-project/
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives. To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/
Healthwatch Essex Living beyond Cancer - www.letstalksnee.co.uk/living-beyond-cancer

Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.

We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
17 October 2025

The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) would like to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis".
To make sure we hear from as many people as possible, including people with a dual-diagnosis and their carers, friends and family, we have created a new confidential survey in which we ask for your experience, good or bad, either personally or as a family member/friend. Go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey or click on the image above to share your views.
Orthodontic Services
Help Us Shape the Future of OrthodonticContinue reading
The Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board (SNEE ICB) would like to understand the experiences of people living with both mental health illness and substance use, also known as "dual-diagnosis".
To make sure we hear from as many people as possible, including people with a dual-diagnosis and their carers, friends and family, we have created a new confidential survey in which we ask for your experience, good or bad, either personally or as a family member/friend. Go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey or click on the image above to share your views.
Orthodontic Services
Help Us Shape the Future of Orthodontic Care – find out more and get involved at www.letstalksnee.co.uk/orthodontic-services
Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
NHS Advice and Guidance Services - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
Healthwatch Essex Living beyond Cancer - www.letstalksnee.co.uk/living-beyond-cancer
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives during September to November.
To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/
Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.
We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us
Next week's newsletter will arrive in your inbox a little earlier - look out for it on Wednesday.
Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
10 October 2025

NHS Advice and Guidance Services
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex are working alongside healthcare partners and the local population to see how we can maximise the use and effectiveness of Advice and Guidance services.
‘Advice and Guidance’ is where your GP, or other clinical member of staff, discusses with a specialist doctor, or specialist team at your local hospital, about getting the most appropriate care for you. For more information and to share your thoughts go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Very Important Cancer Conversations - goContinue reading
NHS Advice and Guidance Services
NHS Suffolk and North East Essex are working alongside healthcare partners and the local population to see how we can maximise the use and effectiveness of Advice and Guidance services.
‘Advice and Guidance’ is where your GP, or other clinical member of staff, discusses with a specialist doctor, or specialist team at your local hospital, about getting the most appropriate care for you. For more information and to share your thoughts go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/advice-and-guidance-services

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Suffolk Community Services – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services
Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Mental health dual diagnosis survey – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey/surveys/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey

Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
Healthwatch Essex Living beyond Cancer - www.letstalksnee.co.uk/living-beyond-cancer
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives during September to November.
To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/

Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.

We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here
3 October 2025

Suffolk Community Services
The current Suffolk (excluding Waveney) Community Service concludes at the end of September 2027.
The future community service will not promise to solve all problems, or cure all illnesses, but will be a step towards shaping the future to help people stay well for longer.
We would like you and your communities’ help in designing a public engagement and co-production on the key themes, principles and approach to the future Suffolk Community Services model.
We need to consider how we get feedback and input from people of all ages across Suffolk. We especially need to ensure weContinue reading
Suffolk Community Services
The current Suffolk (excluding Waveney) Community Service concludes at the end of September 2027.
The future community service will not promise to solve all problems, or cure all illnesses, but will be a step towards shaping the future to help people stay well for longer.
We would like you and your communities’ help in designing a public engagement and co-production on the key themes, principles and approach to the future Suffolk Community Services model.
We need to consider how we get feedback and input from people of all ages across Suffolk. We especially need to ensure we include children, teens, parents, guardians, carers and wider family networks, and those who might suffer the highest impact of health inequalities. To find out more and get involved, go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/suffolk-community-services

Other projects currently running on Let’s Talk SNEE
Very Important Cancer Conversations - go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/very-important-cancer-conversations
Women’s health insight and oversight group – go to www.letstalksnee.co.uk/women-s-health-network
West Suffolk Localities Partnership Platform – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/hub-page/wslocalities
Mental health dual diagnosis survey – go to https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey/surveys/dual-diagnosis-improvement-survey

Other projects being organised by our Integrated Care System partners
Healthwatch Essex Living beyond Cancer - www.letstalksnee.co.uk/living-beyond-cancer
Grow Your Future is a free 12-week course being run by ActivLives during September to November.
To find our more and book a place go to https://activlives.org.uk/activgardens/projects/grow-your-future/

Don't forget to update your Let's Talk SNEE user profile
A little while ago, we sent out a newsletter telling you about a change to the registration form and user profiles on Let's Talk SNEE. A big thank you to everyone that updated their user profiles accordingly. However, there are still many participants that have not yet done so, and we would be grateful if you could please go to
https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/update-your-user-profile/surveys/update-my-user-profile to tell us which of our Alliance areas are of interest to you.

We love to hear from you
Do you have a question or want to tell us about something relating to health and wellbeing in Suffolk and North East Essex ? Get in touch at https://www.letstalksnee.co.uk/ask-us

Please feel free to forward this email to anyone who is interested in health and wellbeing in Suffolk and north east Essex.
If you have received this email from someone else and are not already signed up to Let’s Talk SNEE then we would love for you to join our community. Register here

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