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30 December 2010
Quit smoking for 2011 with NHS support
If your New Year resolution is to quit smoking, free NHS support can improve your chances of becoming a healthier and wealthier ex-smoker.
30 December 2010
Remember to choose well from the full range of NHS services
With the winter illness season underway, people across Sussex are being urged to choose the right NHS service for them.
23 December 2010
NHS Brighton and Hove launches social media project
NHS Brighton and Hove is launching a £30,000 project to help local voluntary sector organisations engage with a wider range of people through Facebook, Twitter and other social media.
21 December 2010 - CIS oncology Press release
Sussex Cancer Network now live with electronic chemotherapy prescribing across the region
ChemoCare now offers a fully networked electronic chemotherapy prescribing solution across the entire Sussex Cancer Network region for adults and paediatric chemotherapy.
7 December 2010
Don’t help spread the norovirus
People in Sussex are being urged to play their part in reducing the spread of germs and bugs.
2 December 2010
Help keep the NHS in Sussex going through the snow
People across Sussex are urged to stay safe and to choose well if they need medical treatment as the county faces more snow and freezing emperatures.
1 December 2010
Support for female and young victims of violence in Brighton and Hove
You don’t have to suffer in silence because support is available – that’s the message for women and children who experience violence in Brighton and Hove.
29 November 2010
Reminder to 'Stay warm, stay well’ during cold snap and beyond
19 November 2010
The NHS in Sussex is raising awareness about the risks of overusing antibiotics and is outlining what people can do to help themselves.
11 November 2010
The NHS across Sussex is supporting Self Care Week which will run from Monday 15 November.
3 November 2010
NHS Brighton and Hove Chair appointed to new leadership role
Alan McCarthy, Chairman of NHS Brighton and Hove – the primary care trust responsible for planning and buying healthcare for the residents of Brighton and Hove, and local headquarters of the NHS – announced today that he is leaving to take up a new leadership role.
27 October 2010
People in Sussex urged to use full range of NHS services
Getting the right care in the right place is better for patients and better for the NHS as it helps to make the best use of resources.
27 October 2010
A new service from Access Point
Access Point, the award-winning Adult Social Care advice and assessment team launched in May 2008 for Brighton & Hove residents, has recently embarked on an outreach service
16 September 2010
Free badminton club to encourage exercise – places available
Places are still available in a new, free-of-charge badminton club which meets for the first time at the King Alfred Leisure Centre in Hove on Monday (20 September).
3 September 2010
Open Day at new Whitehawk NHS dental practice
Wellsbourne Dental Care, a brand new NHS dental practice in Whitehawk, is holding an Open Day for local people on Friday 10 September.
1 September 2010
NHS Brighton and Hove launches diabetes survey
Adults with diabetes are being encouraged to have their say on the local healthcare and support services available to them in the city.
1 September 2010
Dementia awareness event for Brighton and Hove residents
An event for people with dementia and their families and carers is being held in Brighton on Wednesday September 15.
27 August 2010
New NHS dental practice opening in Whitehawk
A brand new NHS dental practice will open at the Wellsbourne Health Centre in Whitehawk on Wednesday 1 September.
11 August 2010
NHS Brighton and Hove is launching a year-long alcohol awareness campaign to curb hospital admissions and improve residents health and wellbeing.
6 July 2010
Spacious new home for Saltdean practices
Two GP practices in Saltdean are moving from a portacabin and cramped premises into the newly restored elegance of the listed former Grand Ocean Hotel.
5 July 2010
Have fun at Brighton's Healthy Living Day
A vibrant Healthy Living Day in Brighton next weekend will feature a host of activities and information to help local people lead healthier lives.
29 June 2010
New health information centre launched in Brighton
NHS Brighton and Hove is officially launching a new health and social care information centre on Tuesday (6 July) for people in the city.
9 June 2010
NHS Brighton and Hove launches sun safety pack for schools
With some forecasters predicting a heat wave this summer, NHS Brighton and Hove has launched a new ‘Sun Safety in Sussex Schools’ pack.
7 June 2010
Launch of Brighton and Hove Immunisation Week
Brighton and Hove’s first ever Immunisation Week is being held across the city from 7 June to promote the local vaccination programme and to encourage parents to have their children immunised against potentially serious illnesses.
18 May 2010
Health and social care awards 2010
Nominations are now open for these regional awards that celebrate the outstanding work happening every day by staff in the NHS.
26 March 2010
Dads' guide to breastfeeding launched in Brighton and Hove
An innovative guide to breastfeeding aimed at new dads is being piloted in Brighton and Hove.
19 March 2010
New Whitehawk centre opens to meet local health needs
A spacious new, one-stop health centre being opened by NHS Brighton and Hove on Monday (22 March) will offer a wide range of services to meet the health needs of people in Whitehawk.
9 March 2010
Temporary changes at NHS Brighton and Hove
Darren Grayson, the chief executive at NHS Brighton and Hove has announced his temporary move to lead hospital services in East Sussex.
8 March 2010
Health advice comes to Brighton station for national No Smoking Day
Commuters at Brighton Station will be offered a healthy start to No Smoking Day on 10 March with a range of support and advice available during the morning and early evening.
8 February 2010
National Pandemic Flu Service to stand down
From Thursday (11th February), the National Pandemic Flu Service is going to be closed down as the number of swine flu cases continues to drop nationally.
25 January 2010
'Take a minute' and tell us how £800 could improve your health
NHS Brighton and Hove spends more than £800 every minute of the year on health and health care services across the city. Now we are asking local people and businesses to enter our ‘Take a minute’ spending challenge and tell us how they would use this money to improve their health.
18 January 2010
Signing up for equality in our city
NHS Brighton and Hove has joined other public sector organisations in signing an Equality and Human Rights Charter.
8 January 2010
4X4 drivers asked to help with community health work during cold snap
Drivers of 4X4 vehicles are being asked to volunteer their help with non-emergency situations as the severe weather continues
8 January 2010
Weekend health advice and information
NHS Brighton and Hove is issuing the following health advice and information for the weekend as the city faces continuing icy conditions and the likelihood of more snow.
7 January 2010
Pharmacy services affected by weather conditions
People in Brighton and Hove are being advised to ring pharmacies to check they are fully open for business before travelling through icy conditions to buy medicines or collect prescriptions.