Health Kemptown MP calls for decision on Easton Place surgery Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, has written to NHS England urging them to make a decision on the future of the Eaton Place GP surgery in his constituency. The MP has previously met with the Director of NHS England for Sussex and her team to make the case for retaining a GP surgery at Eaton Pl By Sarah Green • 1 min read
Features & Longread Get fit with sásta The poster on the wall while you exercise says it all – Sweat is fat crying! Sásta is a new health, fitness and weight-loss programme on offer at Brighton Marina. I’m sixty years old, out of condition and haven’t done any regular exercise for 10 years or more. Throw bad diabetic control and a dodgy By Besi • 3 min read
Health A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution This New Year’s resolution is 31 days long; will you take the challenge? You are not good enough. You are a second-class citizen. These are the messages you get when you look through Facebook ads, magazines, billboards, watch TV and go to the movies – In order to be loved, you need to change your b By Emelina Minero • 3 min read
Health Ealing council commits to halving late and undiagnosed HIV through early testing Not long after World AIDS Day, Ealing Council has committed to halving late and undiagnosed HIV. The council unanimously passed a motion on HIV testing in support of the ‘Halve It’ campaign. The motion recognises the importance of local action in coordinating and commissioning accessible and effecti By Besi • 2 min read
Health Support services from MindOut for Xmas If your alone over Christmas, feeling depressed, or need support, remember MindOut the LGBT mental health charity offer an online webchat support service. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Latest figures confirm flu season has started Latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) indicate that flu is now circulating in the community and increases have been seen in both children and adults across a range of indicators, including GP consultations. Following PHE advice, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has this week issued guidanc By Besi • 3 min read
Health Council commits to early HIV testing Brighton and Hove City Council has committed to halving late and undiagnosed HIV by passing a motion on HIV testing in support of the ‘Halve It’ campaign. The motion which was passed unanimously by the Council on Thursday, December 11 recognises the importance of local action in coordinating and com By Besi • 4 min read
Health Government plan devastating cuts to national HIV prevention funding The Government is considering devastating cuts to funding for the national HIV prevention programme in England. Proposals will see funding halved for the year commencing April 2015 and there is as yet no commitment to fund further years of the programme. By Besi • 4 min read
Community News New Year Sunday Lunch for People with HIV Lunch Positive, the HIV lunch club will be holding a New Year Sunday Lunch on Sunday, January 4 at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church. The monthly Sunday Lunches will run throughout the winter to give people with HIV additional time to meet and spend time with their peers. By Besi • 1 min read
Health Kemptown MP keeps up pressure for a solution to Eaton Place surgery closure Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven travelled yesterday afternoon (December 11) to the Headquarters of NHS Surrey and Sussex in Horley to discuss the future of the Eaton Place surgery and GP provision in Kemp Town. He met with the Sussex area director and other members of NHS England, By Besi • 1 min read
General News ‘Replace Eaton Place’ campaigners demand action ‘Replace Eaton Place’ campaigners, led by Labour’s parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown, Nancy Platts, went to the Health and Wellbeing Board on Thursday, December 9 to call for GP services in East Brighton to continue when the current doctors retire on February 28, 2015 . By Besi • 2 min read
General News Pregnant women urged to get the flu jab New report reveals 36 women died from flu in the last three years. Public Health England (PHE) is recommending pregnant women have a free flu vaccination this winter as a new report published today (December 9) shows how fatal the virus can be for pregnant women. By Besi • 2 min read
