Health THT lunchtime HIV update Ian Thompson from THT will give an overview of HIV in the 21st century at THT, 61 Ship Street on Wednesday, November 27 in the lead up to World Aids Day, from 12.30-1.30pm It is a free and informal session, open to everyone who would like to learn more about HIV and the latest developments […] By Besi • 1 min read
General News Talking about M.E. The Sussex ME Society working with the Medical Education Department at Royal Sussex County Hospital organised 2 presentations on Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) at a GP Refresher Course held in Brighton this week. Dr Gabrielle Murphy who is the lead clinician for the ME By Besi • 1 min read
General News Local dental hygienist to walk from Scotland to Brighton to draw attention to mouth cancer In the UK, mouth cancer kills more people than testicular or cervical cancer put together. One person is dying every five hours from mouth cancer. Award winning local dental hygienist, Christina Chatfield is aiming to draw attention to the issue by walking from Kirriemore in Scotland to Brighton in By Besi • 2 min read
Health Public Health England support National HIV Testing Week to reach over 20,000 people living with undiagnosed HIV in the UK According to a new Public Health England report, published today in the run up to National HIV Testing Week, around a fifth (21,900) of people living with HIV in the UK (98,400) are unaware of their infection, and need to test. Further, around half (47 per cent) of the 6,360 people newly diagnosed w By Besi • 4 min read
Community News Buster’s Call for Pampered Pooches, Marvellous Mongrels and Do-gooding Dogs The Martlets Hospice’s four legged mascot, Buster, is calling on the city’s dogs to join him on the Martlets first ever sponsored dog walk. Pooches on the Prom will take place on Brighton seafront at 11am on Sunday, January 19. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are invited to join Buster and help him rai By Besi • 2 min read
Simon Kirby MP Health Brighton Kemptown MP takes public HIV test in support of National HIV Testing Week Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is to take a public HIV test on Monday November 25 in an effort to encourage more local people to test for the virus during England’s second annual National HIV Testing Week from November 22-29. He will attend HIV and sexual health charity Terrence By Besi • 2 min read
General News Green phlegm and snot ‘not always a sign of an infection needing antibiotics’ Having green phlegm or snot is not always a sign of a bacterial infection that will require antibiotics to get better, says Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). This advice is issued on European Antibiotics Awareness Day (November 18) which aims to raise By Besi • 3 min read
Health LUNCH POSITIVE : News updates This year’s World AIDS Day Candlelit Vigil is being staged with grant funding from the Queens Park Community Fund and the Community Development Foundation. Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club, has been awarded £1,985 in recognition of the events importance to the local community. Gary Pargeter, Volun By Besi • 2 min read
General News BRIGHTON ALCOHOL AWARENESS WEEK: Art and stories of recovery A new art exhibition by residents affected by alcohol where visitors can also hear stories of recovery is to go on show as part of this year’s national Alcohol Awareness Week, from November 18-22. Supported by both Brighton & Hove City Council and CRI Health Promotion Team (Drugs and Alcohol), the s By Besi • 2 min read
Georgia Arnold Health WORLD AIDS DAY IN BRIGHTON : Durex & MTV launch sex-ed revolution Durex and MTV Staying Alive Foundation (SAF) have launched Someone Like Me, a global sex education campaign led by young people for young people. Research has revealed that 40% of people cannot remember their sex education and only 19% of women enjoyed their first sexual experience. In light of thes By Olivia Hall-Smith • 2 min read
General News Council calls for ‘Sensible on Strength’ campaign to reduce alcohol harm Brighton & Hove Council has proposed a Sensible on Strength campaign to encourage off-licences to stop selling highly alcoholic beer, lager or cider. The voluntary new scheme was devised with help from Sussex Police and local businesses to prevent street drinkers, crime and public nuisance. A simila By Olivia Hall-Smith • 2 min read
Health New programme to commission HIV services in London A new three-year programme for HIV prevention in London has been backed by leaders of all 33 London boroughs. Members of London Councils’ Leaders committee agreed yesterday (Tuesday November 12) that a limited number of key HIV prevention services aimed at gay men and African communities, including By Besi • 3 min read
