Community New study to explore the experiences of MSM during Covid-19 The research is a collaboration between Birmingham City University, the University of Salford, Kings College London and Newcastle University By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Reflections on Covid-19 Vaccines Rory Finn talks to Dr Sam Hall for some clarification around the Covid-19 vaccines By Rory Finn • 4 min read
Community Covid-19: “we’re moving in the right direction” In the seven days up to February 19 there were 146 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city By Graham Robson • 3 min read
Community News Lockdown drives down Covid-19 rates in Brighton & Hove The daily number of confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in Brighton & Hove fell from just over 330 a day at the beginning of January to less than 60 a day by January 31. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Healthwatch warns of dentistry crisis Healthwatch England has announced a dental crisis as a result of local Healthwatch, including Brighton & Hove, sharing concerns from local people trying to access dental services during the pandemic By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Covid rates in Brighton & Hove continue to fall In the seven days up to January 29 there were 564 confirmed new cases in the city – a 36% drop on the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Business News Update on Covid business support – deadlines extended Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has announced businesses can still apply for grants covering the second lockdown between November 5 and December 1 and eligible pubs and bars for Christmas Support Payments By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community The NHS and Metrobus launch Covid-19 Mobile Vaccination Unit The NHS and Metrobus launched one of the UK’s first Covid-19 Mobile Vaccination Units in a bus yesterday in Crawley, targetting hard-to-reach and vulnerable communities. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Covid rates continue to fall in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to January 22 there were 880 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the city, which is equivalent to a weekly rate of 303 per 100,000 residents – which is lower than England at 387 per 100,000 and 368 per 100,000 in the South East. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community The Brighton Centre opens as vaccination centre The Brighton Centre opened today as a large vaccination centre covering the whole of Sussex, which marks another milestone in the vaccination programme. Over 125,000 people have now received a vaccination across our region to date. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust has produced a short film to e By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Rates of Covid-19 start to slow in Brighton & Hove In the seven days up to January 15 there were 1,438 confirmed new cases of Covid-19 in the city, which is a 36% decrease per 100,000 residents from the previous week By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Webinar on Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in Care Homes Are you a relative or carer with a loved one in a care home? Healthwatch online webinar on the Covid-19 vaccination roll out programme By Graham Robson • 1 min read
