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Press releases 2008
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10 December 2008
Care UK named as preferred bidder for new health centre
The city will have a new health centre from July 2009. Open 8am-8pm seven days a week the health centre will enable people to see a GP without the need to register or make an appointment.
17 November 2008
Local people to benefit from bowel cancer screening
Men and women in Brighton and Hove, and parts of East and West Sussex are being invited to take part in a national screening programme for bowel cancer.
14 November 2008
Arm against cervical cancer – programme launched for city’s young women and school nurses set for second round of vaccinations
The new HPV vaccination programme is being extended to 1400 young women aged 17 and 18 in Brighton and Hove (all those born between 1 September 1990 and 31 August 1991).
24 October 2008
Open Afternoon at relocated Coldean Surgery
A BRIGHTON GP practice is inviting local residents to an Open Afternoon at their relocated Coldean surgery on Thursday 30 October, 2pm-4pm to see the new premises and meet the staff.
21 October 2008
Thousands of city children and young people at risk of measles, warns doctor
Around 13,000 children and young people in Brighton and Hove are at risk of catching measles, the city’s director of public health warned this week.
17 October 2008
Patient power enlisted for anti-fraud drive
Patients and staff at several city GP practices are being offered simple advice this month on how to stop and report people who are attempting to defraud the NHS.
16 October 2008
PCT welcomes annual health check improvements
Health bosses at Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust (PCT) have welcomed this year’s rise in ratings awarded to the organisation in the annual Healthcare Commission health check.
16 October 2008
PCT launches campaign to protect at-risk children from the seasonal flu virus
Parents of children who are most at risk of developing serious complications from flu are being urged by Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) to take advantage of a free jab as the winter months approach.
10 October 2008
Free NRT at new free Stop Smoking drop-ins
New stop smoking drop-ins offering free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) start on Thursday 16 October at Brighton Town Hall.
6 October 2008
Three Non-Executive Directors of Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) have been re-appointed to the Trust Board until September 2012.
1 October 2008
PCT agrees faster access to eye laser treatment
Brighton and Hove City Teaching PCT has agreed new, fast-track access to laser treatment for cataract surgery patients whose vision subsequently turns cloudy.
26 September 2008
24 September 2008
Second city singing group for people with breathing problems
INNOVATIVE singing therapy for Brighton and Hove people with breathing problems has been expanded.
17 September 2008
Arm against cervical cancer – new HPV vaccination programme set to start in city’s schools
THE new Arm against cervical cancer vaccination programme will start to be rolled out in Brighton and Hove’s state and independent schools from next Monday, 22 September.
12 September 2008
PETS put GP surgeries on track for quality
GP surgeries across Brighton and Hove are set to become among the first in Britain to test hand-held electronic pads that allow patients to give instant feedback on their care.
05 September 2008
World Suicide Prevention Day – 10 September 2008
“You are not alone” is the message Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) is promoting as part of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September.
15 August 2008
Review of clinical care in city’s nursing homes shortlisted for prestigious award
AN INNOVATIVE nurse-led project to improve the clinical care of residents in all Brighton and Hove City’s 27 nursing homes has been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
4 August 2008
Champion’ nurses take on infection control challenge
NURSES working in the community are at the forefront of a new drive to reduce healthcare-associated infections, such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (CDiff), in Brighton and Hove.
4 August 2008
Your views wanted on tobacco advertising
PEOPLE in East Sussex and Brighton & Hove are being asked for their views on new proposals to restrict tobacco advertising across the country.
31 July 2008
BOSSES at Brighton and Hove City Primary Care Trust have welcomed this year’s Healthcare Commission survey of primary care services.
25 July 2008
Free summer swims for hundreds of youngsters
SEVERAL HUNDRED youngsters will be able to enjoy free summer swims at two city pools thanks to £19,000 ‘Communities for Health’ funding.
25 July 2008
Thinking about stopping smoking? Then pop to the pub!
GILL Cunnington, landlady of the Rose Hill Tavern, Brighton, is hosting the city’s first stop smoking group to be held in a pub.
21 July 2008
New ‘green' County Oak Medical Centre set to open for 15,000 patients
TWO Brighton GP practices are preparing to move into new state-of-the-art premises – the County Oak Medical Centre - in the grounds of Carden Primary School, Brighton.
21 July 2008
PCT welcomes ‘general health’ findings of Count Me In Too survey
Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) has welcomed publication of General Health – the report detailing the views of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people about local health services following the ‘Count me in too’ survey.
14 July 2008
Arm against cervical cancer – introducing the new HPV immunisation programme in Brighton and Hove
All 12 and 13-year-old girls in Brighton and Hove’s state and independent schools will be offered a new vaccine as part of the national roll-out of the new Arm against cervical cancer immunisation programme.
23 June 2008
Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust -NHS 60th anniversary event
THE 60th anniversary of the NHS will be celebrated by Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) at Saturday’s (28 June) spectacular launch of the city’s TakePart Sports Festival.
23 June 2008
An exhibition is being held at Brighton’s Jubilee Library on Wednesday (June 25) to unveil details of a new Healthy Choice Award for food outlets in the city.
23 June 2008
Pupils’ Eco Week visit to new neighbour eco-freiendly surgery
Youngsters at Carden Primary School, Brighton, won’t have to go far to visit a ‘green’ building during the school’s Eco Week.
10 June 2008
The first meeting of a new powerful independent network in the city called The LINk – or Local Involvement Network - holds its first large scale public event, 12 June 2008 at the Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton.
9 June 2008
Brighton & Hove Business Awards: Does your business have the city’s healthiest workplace?
Local employers who care about the health and wellbeing of their staff are being encouraged to enter the 2008 Healthiest Workplace Award by Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT).
30 May 2008
Don’t keep smoking in the family, urges new campaign
Primary care trusts across Sussex are backing a new £5.2 million campaign that will highlight the affect parents smoking can have on their children taking up the harmful habit too.
27 May 2008
Bidders sought for new NHS health centre
Plans to create a new GP-led health centre for Brighton and Hove have taken another step forward with the launch of a campaign to attract organisations interested in providing the service.
23 May 2008
Community grant winners announced
Ten local community groups are celebrating today as TAKEPART, the Brighton & Hove International Festival of Sport announced who will be receiving money from its Community Grants Scheme.
19 May 2008
Youngsters in the swim after ‘best foot forward’ challenge
Year 6 youngsters at Goldstone primary school walked their way to success in a ‘best foot forward’ challenge
19 May 2008
World Hepatitis Day – free viewing of ‘Louie, Me and Hepatitis C’
Monday May 19 is World Hepatitis Day and also the start of National Tackling Drugs Week.
15 May 2008
South East Health are the not-for-profit organisation which already provides out-of-hours primary and unscheduled care services for the city.
6 May 2008
City Primary Care Trust’s Fit for the future recommendation
Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) has approved a recommendation to retain planned health care and most accident and emergency services at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.
30 April 2008
Extraordinary Board Meeting to agree Fit For the Future preference
Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) will hold a special Board meeting on Tuesday 6 May to review the six Fit for the future options agreed by West Sussex Primary Care Trust and select its preferred model of care.
30 April 2008
Who wants to eat in a toilet? Restults of Best for Babies Consultation announced
A report out today, calls on the media and schools, as well as primary care trust (PCTs), councils and employers, to support breastfeeding in public and at work as part of a strategy to tackle the nation’s rising obesity and diabetes levels.
30 April 2008
From early May almost all outpatient referrals made by local GPs will be reviewed by specially-trained doctors employed by the newly-formed Brighton and Hove Integrated Care Service (BICS).
29 April 2008
Free Fringe Stop Smoking Workshop
A FREE workshop has been organised by the local NHS stop smoking service as part of Brighton’s Fringe Festival.
23 April 2008
High Street health care: Brighton Boots to host NHS GP surgery
Plans have been unveiled today for an NHS GP surgery inside Brighton’s main Boots store.
15 April 2008
PCT agrees funding for macular degeneration eye drug
Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust has agreed to fund Lucentis treatment with immediate effect for all suitable patients who have wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
14 April 2008
Cash grants of up to £250 to take part in sports festival
The Takepart Sports Festival announced today a grants scheme for local groups and community organisations.
31 March 2008
NHS in Brighton and Hove launches major campaign to reduce medicine wastage
WASTED medication is costing the NHS in Brighton and Hove £2 million every year, according to health chiefs as today (Monday, 31 March) they unveil a major campaign to help reduce medicine wastage.
14 March 2008
Young people urged to stamp out binge drinking
Fifty paving slabs across the city are being covered with health messages designed to make young people stop and think before having one drink too many.
13 March 2008
PCT unveils a £21 million investment plan
Health services in Brighton and Hove are set to receive a £21 million boost from the city’s Primary Care Trust in the coming year.
11 March 2008
Help is at hand for smokers who take up the Great No Smoking Day Challenge
Brighton and Hove’s free NHS stop smoking service is geared up to help local smokers who take up The Great No Smoking Day Challenge on Wednesday 12 March.
29 February 2008
Major new city-wide ‘baby power’ initiative gets underway
A major new initiative to make Brighton and Hove one of the best cities in the UK for babies to grow up in launches today.
18 February 2008
PCT welcomes launch of breastfeeding helpline
The launch of a new helpline to provide practical support and information to breastfeeding mums has been welcomed by Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT).
18 February 2008
Care closer to home for eye patients
A new community eye clinic for patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension has been set up in Brighton’s Preston Road Medical Centre.
13 February 2008
Fit for the Future: PCT pledges to heed consultation findings
Travel time, transport arrangements and traffic congestion emerged as key worries for Brighton and Hove residents who responded to public consultation about the local impact of possible hospital changes across West Sussex...
13 February 2008
Valentine’s Day launch for C-Card scheme
Valentine’s Day sees the launch of a new Brighton and Hove campaign to encourage more young people to use the condoms scheme...
11 February 2008
Protect your children and go Smokefree today
Today marks the launch of the Smokefree Homes Campaign to help protect the health of children and other people exposed to the dangers of second hand smoke in the home and car.
31 January 2008
Do you find it easy to book an appointment with a GP? Do you wish your surgery opened in the evening or at weekends? These are some of the questions the NHS will be asking during February and March.
29 January 2008
New Stats Showcase Smoking Service Success
NEW figures show Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT) is on target to help 2585 local smokers kick the habit in the 12 months to the end of March.
23 January 2008
PCT welcomes new drive to tackle obesity
A new drive to help people achieve a healthier weight for a healthier life was welcomed today by Brighton and Hove City Teaching Primary Care Trust (PCT).
22 January 2008
New Year, new you – health MOT drop in
If your New Year’s resolution to become fit and healthy has fallen by the wayside, help is at hand. The public are invited to attend a free Healthy Start event on Thursday 24 January at the Jubilee Library, from 10am - 3pm.