PEOPLE at risk of flu are being urged to take advantage of the free vaccination available on the NHS – before winter kicks in.
The flu jab, which is available to people aged 65 years and older, pregnant women and people with long-term health conditions, offers the best protection against the disease and any related complications. Continue reading
YOUNG people in East Sussex are being urged to spread the word about positive mental health – buoyed by a royal visit highlighting the issue.
To mark this year’s World Mental Health Day tomorrow (Wednesday, October 10), the East Sussex Youth Cabinet and the Download mental health participation group are promoting their Top Ten Tips guide for schools. Continue reading
SMOKERS in East Sussex are being urged to quit the habit this Stoptober – with the help of individual tailored support available in the county.
As the annual stop-smoking challenge returns this October, people can get a free personal quit plan with options including face-to-face support, nicotine replacement therapy and e-cigarettes. Continue reading
MEN in East Sussex are being urged to talk about suicide and reminded of the support available in the county, as an international awareness-raising day returns
World Suicide Prevention Day, on Monday, September 10 2018, is running this year under the theme ‘Working together to end suicide’. Continue reading
