Health Nancy Platts calls for explanation from NHS England about payments for patients from Eaton Place GP surgery NHS England has contacted Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven to inform her that Eaton Place Surgery will not be continuing after February 28. Plans for a surgery to be opened by The Brighton Health and Wellbeing Centre announced last month by Simon Kirby MP for Bri By Sarah Green • 2 min read
General News Increase in cases of scarlet fever continues Public Health England’s latest report shows a high number of scarlet fever notifications across England, with a total of 1265 new cases reported in the first 6 weeks of 2015. Steep increases in scarlet fever activity are being seen across the country, with over 300 cases reported last week (2 – 9 Fe By Besi • 2 min read
General News Get fit, lose weight and raise money for the Martlets Hospice The Martlets Hospice is hosting the South Coast’s only UV Zumba Dance Party on Friday, March 6, at The Old Market, Hove. Zumba Glow is a three-hour glow-in-the-dark dance marathon led by professional Zumba instructors and will be a high-energy, challenging but fun, sponsored event to raise money for By Besi • 2 min read
General News Sussex youth encouraged to improve their heart health A youth-led organisation in Sussex is providing a Healthy Heart service for young people to help them improve their health, thanks to a grant from national charity Heart Research UK. Blueprint 22 has been given funding of nearly £10,000 to help make positive life changes for youngsters including tho By Besi • 2 min read
General News ‘Men Get Eating Disorders Too’ National Conference in July Men Get Eating Disorders Too (MGEDT) will be holding their first ever National Conference in central Brighton, on July 10, 2015, The programme of speakers includes an eclectic mix of people working to improve understanding and awareness of men with eating disorders. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Action plan to tackle health inequalities for men who have sex with men Public Health England (PHE) has launched an action plan to address the health and well-being inequalities affecting gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (MSM). The plan focuses on three interrelated areas in which MSM are disproportionately burdened with ill health: sexual health and HI By Besi • 2 min read
Health Manchester commits to halving late-diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV Manchester City Council has committed to halving late-diagnosed and undiagnosed HIV by passing a motion on early HIV testing in support of the Halve It campaign. The motion, passed unanimously by the Council, recognises the importance of local action in coordinating and commissioning accessible and By Besi • 2 min read
Cllr Warren Morgan Health Labour pledge to raise awareness on mental health Labour have pledged to support ‘Time to Change’ and have signed up to their mental health anti-stigma programme. Labour believe mental health should be given equal priority with physical health, as outlined in the government’s mental health strategy implementation framework. By Besi • 2 min read
General News Report reveals flu vaccination not effective this year Despite this years flu vaccine being less effective than last year, Public Health England (PHE) recommended people in at risk groups to still get vaccinated. New research from PHE has found that the seasonal influenza vaccine has provided low protection this winter against flu infection caused by on By Besi • 3 min read
Arts Unwind at the Yoga Rave this weekend – but bring your own mat! This weekend over 200 Yoga lovers will be able to feel the rhythm of the bass as bass lovers tune in to the rhythm of their breathing, when Cat Duval of Brighton’s Nine Lives Yoga brings a Yoga Rave to the city as part of the Brighton Yoga Festival. The Yoga Rave concept combines dance music and yog By Paul Gustafson • 2 min read
General News Drowning in baths a risk for young children Public Health England (PHE) is alerting parents, carers and health professionals to the dangers of children drowning in baths, following a small number of deaths and ‘near misses’ reported by Child Death Overview Panels in London. Accidental child drowning in baths is a tragic but preventable cause By Besi • 3 min read
Mike Weatherley MP for Hove & Portslade General News Hove MP supports plans for new medical centre Mike Weatherley, Conservative MP for Hove and Portslade, has written to Brighton and Hove City Council to highlight his support for plans for a new medical centre at Holy Trinity Church. The new surgery is proposed for the empty Holy Trinity Church on Blatchington Road, Hove and will be home to both By Sarah Green • 2 min read
