Tom Scanlon: Director of Public Health General News Take care as the temperature falls this weekend Vulnerable residents living in Brighton & Hove are being urged to take a range of precautions this weekend as temperatures are predicted to fall. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Health THT launch new ‘Wear it’ campaign Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) appeals for nationwide solidarity in new Wear it campaign in advance of World AIDS Day 2015. THT the national sexual health charity today launches its Wear it campaign in advance of World AIDS Day this December 1. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Health Free HIV home-sampling launched to increase HIV testing Ahead of National HIV Testing week, which starts on November 21, 2015, the government are making available free HIV kits for testing those at higher-risk of infection, alongside announcing new funding for innovative HIV prevention projects. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News November is mouth cancer month Victor, from Brighton, was diagnosed with mouth cancer on December 23rd 2014. Accepting of the links with smoking and alcohol he was shocked to find that the rise in this deadly disease is now thought to be associated with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), markers for HP16 were found in his microbiol By Contributor • 7 min read
General News Government approves final funds for Royal Sussex County Hospital Government approves the final business case for £484 million redevelopment of Royal Sussex County Hospital. The Hospital originally put forward an outline business case for £420 million which was approved by the Government last year. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
Colin Barton General News ME research study planned Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects around 6,000 people across Sussex many of whom are housebound and in need of care. During the October UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative conference in Newcastle, neurologist Dr Mark Edwards announced that a team of scientists wants By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Business News Hove MP opens city’s first salt cave Peter Kyle MP for Hove & Portslade has opened Brighton & Hove’s first Salt Cave, a purpose built facility offering 100% natural treatment for a range of health conditions. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Simon Kirby MP Health Kemptown MP encourages residents to give blood Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven is asking residents in his constituency to register as blood donors, as NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) reveals that only 1.5 per cent of people in Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven donate blood. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Lucas supports LIB DEM position on cannabis legislation Last week MPs in Westminster debated the legalising of cannabis. This followed the submission of a petition to Parliament with 221,019 signatures. More signatures in the petition came from Brighton and Hove than any other part of the UK. By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Kemptown MP supports ‘Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day’ Simon Kirby MP shows support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. Simon Kirby, the MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, met with Breast Cancer Care in Parliament yesterday, Tuesday, October 13, 2015, to pledge support for people living with incurable secondary breast cancer. By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Fundraising News World Aids Day fundraiser at Charles Street Charles Street will be staging a World Aids Day fundraiser on December 1, World Aids Day. The fundraiser will take place after the Candlelit Vigil and reading of the names at the Aids Memorial in New Steine Gardens. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Health New trustee for Lunch Positive Heather Leake Date has joined the Board of Trustees at Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club charity who provide a healthy meal for people who are HIV positive at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church every Friday afternoon. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
