OVER 1,200 families in East Sussex are missing out on extra funds for milk, fruit and vegetables, as well as access to free vitamins.
Families are being urged to check if they are eligible for help to buy milk and food through the NHS Healthy Start initiative.
PEOPLE at risk of contracting HIV will find it easier to access preventative treatment as East Sussex becomes the first county in the country to offer an online service.
East Sussex Public Health, in partnership with Preventx, The Love Tank CIC and LLoydsPharmacy Online Doctor, have launched England’s first online HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) service – a pilot attracting national and international interest. Continue reading
HEALTH bosses in East Sussex are warning residents to be alert to the symptoms of measles and what to do if they spot them.
The warning follows a number of confirmed cases in the south east and concerns about the potential risk to people living and working in the county. Continue reading
A RESEARCH project to see how technology can boost the wellbeing of older residents has been launched in East Sussex.
The Living Lab aims to look at whether the use of digital technology can help improve the physical and mental wellbeing of elderly adults.
