Vulnerable residents are being urged to take action to keep warm and well as the cold weather begins to bite in East Sussex.
During an average winter there are around 25,000 excess deaths in England, mainly in older and vulnerable people. Continue reading
A PIONEERING service which helps people with dementia get the support they need and eases pressure on the NHS has been recognised in a national awards scheme.
The Primary Care Service, running in Bexhill, Hastings & St Leonards and Seaford, was a finalist in the innovation for dementia services category in the National Dementia Care Awards. Continue reading
HEALTH bosses are urging East Sussex residents to get vaccinated as the UK braces itself for a heavy flu outbreak.
With hospitals in the southern hemisphere struggling to cope with a severe flu outbreak during their winter, there are fears the UK could experience similar pressures. Continue reading
SMOKERS in East Sussex are being urged to take the Stoptober challenge and kick the habit for good with the help of a new service.
The annual national campaign encourages smokers to quit for 28 days during October, making it five times more likely they will quit for good. Continue reading
