General News Report highlights how Sussex dialysis patients were failed by NHS A report examining the experiences of Sussex dialysis patients using the Patient Transport Service provided by Coperforma reinforces the decision to terminate its contract early. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News 7.487 sign petition to save Sussex Beacon from closure A petition to ‘save’ the Sussex Beacon, whose care provision was recently described by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Outstanding’ has now been signed by 7.487 people. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News HIV charity confirm Vitality Brighton Half Marathon will continue as planned Sussex Beacon organisers of the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon confirm the race is unaffected by news the charity faces risk of closure. The Sussex Beacon, the charity behind the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon, has said that next year’s race will not be affected by today’s announcement that the ch By Besi • 2 min read
Health Researcher explores why men don’t seek information about STI’s Birmingham researcher explores the barriers stopping men seeking information on sexually transmitted infections. A researcher at Birmingham City University is undertaking research into the social and cognitive barriers hindering men who have sex with other men (MSM) from finding out more information By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Brighton HIV charity at risk of closure due to funding cuts Brighton based HIV charity The Sussex Beacon face the prospect of closing services, including its ten bed inpatient unit, following a reduction in the funding it receives from the NHS. By Besi • 6 min read
Health New PrEP trial will benefit 10,000 people News that NHS England is to fund a PrEP clinical trial for 10,000 people over next 3 years costing £10million receives cautious welcome. NHS England agrees to extend national HIV prevention programme with Public Health England. By Besi • 8 min read
Community News How to take an HIV test in Brighton & Hove It is important in the fight to achieve ZERO HIV in Brighton & Hove by 2030 that people take a regular HIV test. The Martin Fisher Foundation’s vision is to accelerate TOWARDS ZERO HIV stigma, ZERO new HIV infections and ZERO deaths from HIV in Brighton & Hove, and the Foundation are currently worki By Besi • 2 min read
Health City to join initiative to hasten the elimination of HIV/AIDS in Brighton & Hove by 2030 Brighton is set to become the first UK city to sign up to “Fast Track City” status. Status is approved by the international committee International Association of Providers of AIDS Care (IAPAC), United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat By Besi • 3 min read
Community News World AIDS Day: Candlelit Vigil today from 6pm The Brighton and Hove World AIDS Day Community Partnership are organising the following events to mark World AIDS Day (WAD) on Thursday, December 1. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News Westminster MPs highlight importance of HIV testing On Wednesday, November 30 2016, 19 MPs helped to raise awareness about the importance of HIV testing, with eight taking an HIV test in Parliament. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News 13,500 people in UK live with undiagnosed HIV infection An estimated 101,200 people are living with HIV in the UK, according to new figures released today, World AIDS Day (WAD) by Public Health England (PHE). By Besi • 3 min read
Community News Community Works’ rep will ensure HIV community involved in local plans to reduce HIV to zero A Community Works’ representative will help to ensure that the HIV community is involved in plans for the city to work towards becoming the first UK city to reduce HIV to zero. The Council’s Health & Wellbeing Board have agreed to work towards the goal of zero new HIV infections, zero HIV related de By Besi • 2 min read
