Community News Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust to receive £6 million to upgrade and refurbish local hospitals The Trust will receive £6 million to carry out the work, which could include building new or refurbishing buildings to deliver key services, upgrading electrical infrastructure, improving ventilation systems and fire safety, and replacing hospital lifts. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Covid-19 vaccinations get underway in Sussex this week The NHS in Sussex will begin vaccinating patients against coronavirus this week, starting at the Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH) in Brighton By Graham Robson • 2 min read
General News Trans teen in legal battle with NHS An English 14-year-old trans boy, Reece (who has not disclosed his full name), is beginning legal proceedings against the NHS after delays to transitional treatment. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Have Your Say: Healthwatch launch health & care in lockdown 2 survey “”The more people share their ideas, experiences and concerns about NHS and social care, the more services can understand what works, what doesn’t, and what people want from care in the future.” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Have your say: the future of Sussex’s hospitals Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (WSHT) and Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust (BSUH) are planning to merge in spring next year and are asking for the public to give their opinions on the move by completing a short survey that can be found online. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Community Have Your Say: NHS and local authorities in Sussex launch Covid-19 survey The NHS and local authorities in Sussex would like to know about your experiences of health and care during the Covid-19 pandemic, so that they can improve the way services are provided in the future. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Shielded patients and their households offered free flu jab Vulnerable people in the city, including those that have previously been shielding due to coronavirus, urged to take up the free flu jab offer this winter. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community Free webinar on NHS Test & Trace system with BSL interpreter Join Gscene for a free webinar on the NHS Test & Trace system, with BSL interpreter, tomorrow from 4pm. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community Johnson urged to ban conversion therapy UK prime minister Boris Johnson has been urged by numerous religious leaders to ban LGBTQ+ conversion therapy. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Arts Pride events in the city are cancelled – so celebrate online! Prior to Brighton & Hove Digital Pride Festival: We Are FABULOSO kicking off online this weekend, Brighton & Hove Pride, Brighton & Hove City Council and Brighton & Hove NHS services have released a joint statement. By Scene Editorial Team • 3 min read
Health Patients stuck on trolleys for days as packed hospitals struggle to cope Labour have released new figures showing patients left to wait for over a day on trolleys in packed hospitals. Jonathan Ashworth, Labour’s Shadow Health SecretaryOne mental health patient at Derby Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was kept waiting nearly a week while a mental health bed was sou By Besi • 2 min read
Health Labour demand emergency money for NHS Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth MP, call on Government to introduce emergency budget to help end winter crisis in the NHS last night central London rally. By Besi • 2 min read
