Arts Punktured Snail Hits The Snailway One of Brighton’s most established, independent business has signed up as a Snailspace sponsor. Based in the North Laine, Punktured is the city’s ‘go to’ piercing studio for people looking for body adornment. Now in it’s 18th year, Punktured is celebrating with its very own giant gastropod on the Sn By Besi • 1 min read
Health Sussex M.E. Society marks 30th anniversary The Sussex ME Society cares for people affected by Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS) is marking its 30th anniversary. The organisation was founded in 1987 when people came together supported by hospital Consultant, Dr Keith Hine and Brighton Kemptown MP, Sir Andrew Bowden By Besi • 3 min read
Sarah Wollaston MP General News Health Committee calls for a stop to immigration tracing NAT (National AIDS Trust) welcomes Health Committee’s call for NHS Digital to suspend immigration tracing and respect patient confidentiality. The Chair of the Health Committee, Dr Sarah Wollaston MP, has written today to the Chief Executive of NHS Digital calling for a suspension to the practice of By Besi • 2 min read
Health GPs urged to encourage LGBT+ patients to come out Researchers at Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) have advised doctors to display rainbow posters and other ‘visual clues’ in their waiting rooms to encourage gay and bisexual patients to come out. By Besi • 2 min read
General News New homes to help people living with dementia A new council housing scheme in central Brighton will help people with dementia carry on living independently. The Brooke Mead Extra Care scheme in Albion Street will provide 45 self-contained rented flats, with first residents moving in now. By Besi • 2 min read
Health Switchboard launch new LGBT+ anti-smoking campaign Brighton and Hove LGBT+ residents, LGBT Switchboard and Brighton and Hove City Council team up to deliver a campaign that encourages LGBTQ people to stop smoking. By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread MindOut Feature: ‘Natural’ childbirth Mary always wanted to have children, one day, when the time was right. One big issue for her was whether she could be a good parent, or at the very least a good enough parent. Coming out to her own parents hadn’t increased her confidence at all – one of the first things her (tearful) mother had said By Contributor • 4 min read
Community News Queens Arms to stage fundraiser for Martin Fisher Foundation Queens Arms to host fundraising event in aid of Martin Fisher Foundation on Friday, March 2. The theme of the evening is M and F (dress up as something beginning with M or F) and staff from both the Sexual Health and Contraception (SHAC) and the Lawson Unit will be dressing accordingly for a fun nig By Besi • 1 min read
Community News LGBTQ stop smoking campaign launched LGBT Switchboard, through the LGBT health improvement project (HIP), has been working in partnership with Brighton and Hove City Council to launch a new campaign encouraging LGBTQ people to quit smoking. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Lunch Positive volunteer receives Rotary Club Citizens Award Lord Lieutenant of East Sussex presents Rotary Club of Brighton’s Citizens Awards to volunteers who have made an outstanding contribution to the community, at a presentation event on December 20, 2017. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Labour demand emergency money for NHS Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth MP, call on Government to introduce emergency budget to help end winter crisis in the NHS last night central London rally. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News New play raises awareness of LGBT+ people with dementia Award winning play The Purple List… a gay dementia venture by Libby Pearson will be performed by Ian Baxter on Thursday, February 15 at the opening of the Rainbow Cafe. The performance takes place at Brooke Mead, (the new extra care housing accommodation to be opened by Brighton & Hove City Council) By Besi • 2 min read
