General News LGBTQ+ youth more likely to suffer binge-eating disorders A new study, published in JAMA Paediatrics, found young LGBTQ+ people are more likely to suffer from obesity and binge-eating disorders than heterosexual/cisgender youth. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News Medical professionals praise new HIV treatment Medical professionals from the Modena HIV Metabolic Clinic have praised a new HIV treatment which is administered via injections. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Business News HIV: Breakthrough Medication Approved HIV: Breakthrough Medication Approved for Use in Europe, 9 out 10 people preferred monthly injections to tablets in trials. By Paul Wright • 2 min read
Community Post-lockdown testing campaign a ‘proved success’ New figures published by Public Health England this week have shown THT and 56 Dean Street’s Break the Chain campaign to be a success – finding 39 new HIV diagnosis and 109 people with syphilis. In June, July and August 2020, By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Be Alert for Covid-19 vaccination scam Healthwatch Brighton & Hove shares a statement on behalf of Sussex NHS Commissioners to alert people to a Covid-19 vaccination scam By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Brighton & Hove remains in Tier 2; Hastings and Rye placed into Tier 3 Today’s national tier review has confirmed that Brighton & Hove will remain in Tier 2 – High Alert. While this news may reassure Brighton & Hove businesses over Christmas, along the south east coast the constituency of Hastings and Rye has been placed in Tier 3. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Vaccination Champions needed in Sussex Sussex NHS Commissioners seeking volunteers to become Vaccination Champions to help the NHS in Sussex raise awareness of the Covid-19 vaccination and dispel myths on the vaccine. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Council urges gov to give schools staff & funding needed Brighton & Hove’s lead councillor for schools has urged the government to confirm funding arrangements for the Covid-19 testing programme in secondary schools due to start in January. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community THT to meet sexual health needs of trans & non-binary people New trans-specific sexual health information – led by and celebrating trans, non-binary and gender diverse people – has been published by HIV and sexual health charity, Terrence Higgins Trust. By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community New rules to allow gay and bi men in long-term relationships to donate blood Recommendations from the FAIR steering group, to enable a more individualised way of assessing safe blood donations, have been accepted in full by the Department of Health and Social Care, which means men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will be able to give blood from summer 2021 By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to receive £6 million to upgrade and refurbish local hospitals The Trust will receive £6 million to carry out the work, which could include building new or refurbishing buildings to deliver key services, upgrading electrical infrastructure, improving ventilation systems and fire safety, and replacing hospital lifts. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid rates “stable” in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council has revealed that in the seven days up to December 4 (based on data published on December 9) there were 173 confirmed new Covid-19 cases in the city, which is similar to the rate in the previous week. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
