Health Hove MP Weatherley hosts Gastroenterology Seminar in Parliament Last week, Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, hosted an important educational seminar that is a scientific and clinical update on research into gastric and oesophageal cancer. Leading academics in gastric and oesophageal cancer met on Thursday, September 12 to speak to doct By Besi • 1 min read
Health Local MP pledges to support people living with dementia Local Conservative MPs, Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade have pledged to take action to support the 800,000 people living with dementia across the UK. They joined 200 other MPs and representatives from the Alzheimer’s Society in Portcullis House, Wes By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Health Steroid users at higher risk of HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C BMJ Open, a landmark study released by Public Health England (PHE), has revealed men who inject anabolic steroids and tanning drugs are at higher risk of HIV and viral hepatitis. The use of image and performance enhancing drugs has grown substantially over the last twenty years, but the risk of expo By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News MindOut launches new LGBT mental health support services MindOut, the LGBT mental health charity launches a new online support service on Friday, September 20, offering confidential, anonymous support to LGB&T people who have lived experience of mental health issues. You can chat directly to a volunteer about any mental health concerns, any mental health By Besi • 1 min read
Billie Myers Community News Myers says it’s Time to Talk about mental health Singer/songwriter Billie Myers, best known for the rock anthem Kiss the Rain, is supporting Time to Change, England’s mental health and anti-stigma programme run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, with its latest campaign and work with LGBT communities. The singer tweeted a picture of her By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Michael Edwards Community News New Chairman for the Martlets The Trustees of the Martlets Hospice in Hove have appointed a former Senior Executive of American Express to be the new Chair of the Hospice. Michael Edwards will take up the position on October 1, succeeding Roger French who retired from the role earlier this year. Acting Chair, John Powell, said: By Besi • 1 min read
Health Hove MP signs EDM Mike Weatherley, the Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) that highlights the work by FareShare, Asda and its suppliers in tackling food poverty. EDM 200 (FareShare) draws attention to the innovative partnership between FareShare and Asda in its distribution o By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Tell your story at the MindOut Human Library MindOut, the LGBT mental health charity, will be running a Human Library at The University of Brighton’s Falmer Campus on Wednesday, October 30 from 1pm. The charity are looking for 40 people to volunteer as a Human Book, where each individual will talk one-to-one to a ‘reader’, answering questions By Besi • 1 min read
General News Mind Body Spirit Festival 2013 Mind Body Spirit, a festival of self-exploration, self-empowerment and self-improvement, will be taking place at the Brighton Centre from Friday, November 1 to Sunday, November 3. This year’s festival features a range of concerts, kirtan, dance, demonstrations, shamanic drumming, mediumship, yoga, a By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News MP urges green light for Royal Sussex County Hospital Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has written to ministerial colleagues, Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, urging them to give the final go-ahead for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital as they prepare to meet w By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Lunch Positive Community Cafe raises £2,764 Lunch Positive’s Community Café at Pride on Preston Park this year was a great success and raised £2,764 towards the ongoing costs of running the weekly lunch club, which provides a healthy meal each Friday for people who are HIV positive. The Community Cafe was a real team effort, involving twenty- By Besi • 1 min read
Health New sexual health service reopens at Homerton Hospital, London The Clifden Centre for sexual health services has reopened at Homerton Hospital, Hackney, London. The newly refurbished centre, which offers the Out There clinic for LGBT people every Thursday from 4-7pm, is based at the rear of the hospital site and provides superb facilities in a modern and relaxi By Graham Robson • 1 min read
