Sussex ME/CFS Society: All About ME
The Sussex ME/CFS Society is the registered charity that informs, supports, and represents many of those suffering from the illness.
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Mpox vaccinations extended in London following recent spike in cases
The nationwide mpox outbreak vaccination programme is due to come to a close at the end of July, however vaccinations will continue to be available beyond this date in London after 11 new cases were diagnosed within the past few weeks.
SURVEY: How do you feel about NHS health and care services?
NHS Sussex has launched a new survey to understand your experiences and views of the health and care services in Brighton & Hove.
Care Quality Commission downgrades University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust with Royal Sussex County Hospital rated as ‘inadequate’
This latest rating, combined with ratings from previous CQC visits carried out over an 18-month period, has lowered the overall rating for the Trust to “requires improvement”, which means CQC does not consider the Trust to be performing as well as it should and that it must improve.
Podcast series launches to spotlight LGBTQ+ staff experiences in leading NHS Hospital Trust
The four episodes highlight Be, a nurse and mother who identifies as a lesbian; Bean, a non-binary clinical support worker; Dr Ellie Kane, a palliative care consultant who is a transgender woman; and Nas, a gay Muslim nurse who is HIV positive.
MindOut to receive £20,000 investment to expand preventative and crisis support for gay, bisexual and trans men aged 40+, who are experiencing suicidal distress
Heads On, official NHS charity for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has awarded £220,000 in grants to voluntary sector organisations – including LGBTQ+ mental health charity MindOut – to deliver suicide prevention programmes and community mental health support as part of the transformation o
High Court grants permission to appeal decision over trans waiting times
Birmingham Pride’s Eva Echo has revealed that following the high court ruling in a case regarding NHS waiting times for transgender patients, an application to appeal the judgement has now been given permission.