Features & Longread People overcoming addiction need ‘family’ support Despite advances made in legal and social spheres, coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans (LGBT+) can result in rejection from one’s family and solace can sometimes be sought in drugs. Because there are so many factors which are related to the likelihood of success during the arduous process By Besi • 3 min read
Simon Dowe Community News Local artist steps down as Trustee of The Sussex Beacon After thirteen years’ as a Trustee of The Sussex Beacon, Romany Mark Bruce steps down as Trustee and Vice Chair of the Board following the end of his term of office. By Besi • 1 min read
Community News HIV charity to hold Autumn Leaves Fete The Mayor of Brighton. Cllr Pete West will attend the Sussex Beacon Autumn Leaves Fete on Saturday, September 24. He will be unveiling a new summer house paid for by fundraising by local community organisation, Bear-Patrol. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Get baking to beat bowel cancer Beating Bowel Cancer looks for budding bakers in West Sussex to help beat the UK’s second biggest cancer killer. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health Syphilis epidemic in London Public Health England reminds Londoners to practice safe sex as rates of syphilis are three times higher in the capital than anywhere else in England. By Besi • 4 min read
Royal Sussex County Hospital General News Inspectors recommend Royal Sussex County Hospital be put into special measures In a report published today, The Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton (RSCH) and the Princess Royal Hospital (PRH), Haywards Heath are both singled out for severe criticism. By Besi • 4 min read
Health Have your say on PrEP! Londoners are being urged to have their say on HIV prevention drugs, known as PrEP, which can be prescribed to people at greatest risk of contracting HIV. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Sussex Heart Charity Lunch this Sunday Sussex Heart charity have a fundraising lunch this Sunday, August 14 at Sussex County Cricket Club. The event will start at 9.30pm (till 6:00pm). Included in the ticket price is a match ticket to watch Sussex play Gloucester with Pimms on arrival, a three course lunch and afternoon tea. By Contributor • 1 min read
Community News Brighton LGBT+ projects receive five-year Big Lottery funding MindOut the LGBTQ mental health service run by LGBTQ people for LGBTQ people and Allsorts Youth Project have launched an advocacy service for LGBTQ people aged 16 to 25 (Allsorts) and 18 upwards (MindOut) with a grant of £389,599 from the Big Lottery Fund’s Help through Crisis fund. The grant will f By Besi • 2 min read
Health OPINION: Careless talk costs lives Gscene columnist Çraig Hanlon-Smith urges NHS England to prescribe PreEP now to save lives, then engage in debate about behaviour tomorrow. By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 4 min read
Health High Court rules NHS England can fund PrEP NHS England to appeal judgment brought before the courts by NAT which says interpretation of law by NHS England was incorrect. The High Court today ruled NHS England acted unlawfully in withdrawing PrEP, a game-changing drug preventing transmission of HIV, from its decision-making process. By Besi • 5 min read
General News M.E. Research and Treatment The Sussex ME Society cares for those affected by Myalgic encephalopathy(ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS). They will be hosting a medical meeting on Thursday October 6 at the Brighthelm Centre in Brighton. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
