News from NHS Brighton and Hove

8th March 2012

Older Peoples’ Bright and Healthy Minds

Pensioner Action are running a free public event on 13th March to share tips for good mental health and demystify what support is available to help.

28th February 2012

New surgery for Islingword Road branch of Stanford Medical Centre

Local residents and patients of Islingword Road surgery are invited to view plans for a new location. 

19th January 2012

Cervical Cancer Awareness Week 22 – 28 January 2012

Women aged 25 - 64 are being urged to take up their regular cervical screening tests during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week.

18th January 2012

Brighton campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer in older women

A new breast cancer awareness campaign has been launched in Brighton and Hove, bringing together health professionals and volunteers from across the city to help reduce the number of older women who die from breast cancer.

12th January 2012

Couch to 5k launch

Sussex health chiefs are inviting the county’s couch potatoes to turn New Year fitness resolutions into reality with the help of a two month beginners running plan.

6th January 2012

NHS Sussex Board meeting

The next meeting of the NHS Sussex Board will take place at 1pm on Tuesday 24 January 2012 in the Goodwood room, at 1 The Causeway in Worthing.

5th January 2012

Patient participation groups: Would you like to get involved in the local NHS?

GP practices in Brighton and Hove are setting up ‘patient participation groups’ to encourage patients to have their say and help make decisions about how the practices are run.