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
PARENTS of children with asthma in East Sussex are being reminded to ensure their child uses their preventative inhaler regularly – to help avoid a spike in hospital admissions.
In recent years, hospitals across the country have seen a significant increase in asthma-related admissions of school-age children in September. Continue reading
People in East Sussex can get advice on dementia risk as part of free NHS Health Checks on offer in the county.
More than half of adults name dementia as one of their top three health worries, but 28 per cent are unaware of the risk factors for the condition, which in a third of cases may be prevented through lifestyle changes. Continue reading
