Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven General News GP surgeries due to close, extend required notice period The Practice Group of GP surgeries have announced they will continue to provide services beyond their required notice period at each of the 5 surgeries in Brighton and Hove they have announced they are withdrawing from. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
General News Caring services at Hove hospice rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission Following an inspection by Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors in December 2015, Martlets Hospice in Hove has been rated as ‘good’ overall and their caring services have been rated as ‘outstanding’. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health New joint HIV initiative from Sussex Beacon and Positively UK As part of Project 100, The Sussex Beacon and Positively UK are starting a joint initiative to deliver accredited peer mentoring training for people living with HIV across Sussex. Project 100 is a national programme funded by The Monument Trust and headed up by Positively UK. Over the next three yea By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News ‘Healthwatch’ calls for more transparency over hospital waiting lists Latest figures reveal more than 9,000 people in Sussex and beyond waited longer than 18 weeks for hospital treatment, according to Healthwatch Brighton & Hove (HWB&H), the local voice for patients. By Besi • 4 min read
Simon Kirby MP General News Local MPs meet NHS England to discuss future of 3 local GP surgeries On Monday, February 29 Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Peter Kyle, MP for Hove & Portslade and Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion met with NHS England and Brighton & Hove Clinical Care Group (CCG) to discuss the future of 5 GP surgeries in Brighton and Hove and Peacehaven By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health Sexual Health sector unites against government cuts HIV charities from Liverpool (Sahir Trust) to Leicestershire (LASS) to London come together with health professional bodies, British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH), and British HIV Association to launch a new national campaign opposing cuts to HIV services across the country called ‘S By Besi • 4 min read
General News Oasis report on substance misuse and focus on children for ‘safeguarding day’ The drug and alcohol misuse service, Brighton Oasis Project hosted an event on Friday, February 19 to highlight the vital services needed for young people in the region and promote their key messages for the future. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Health Research unveiled to help better meet the health needs of LGBT people New guidance has been produced to better meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people, particularly about club drug use and high-risk sexual behaviours among these groups. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Colin Barton General News ME Society launch new website The charity that cares for those in the region affected by Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has a new website designed to cover the latest local and national news and developments in an easily understood format. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts MindOut for the Laughs returns! Due to popular demand, the comedy cabaret extravaganza supporting MindOut, the LGBT mental health charity is returning soon showcasing great comedy with a good dose of musical entertainment thrown in. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Danny Dwyer Fundraising News Bear Patrol collection tins appeal gets closer to 500 target! Last month Bear Patrol, the social networking group for bears and their friends launched a new community fundraising project to purchase a new batch of collection tins to help further promote the services of The Sussex Beacon and to increase the amount of tins circulated in the local community. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Pancake Day #TossOff for THT Hundreds of people across the UK, from Brighton to the Scottish Highlands, will Toss Off for charity today, supporting the latest fundraising campaign from HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust (THT). By Graham Robson • 1 min read
