TRADING Standards Officers and their sniffer dogs will take to the streets of East Sussex this week to ask for the public’s help in tackling the sellers of illegal tobacco.
Illegal tobacco is known to make it easier for children to start smoking, as it is sold at cheap prices and there is evidence that its sale is linked to organised crime groups. Continue reading
A NEW campaign is being launched in East Sussex highlighting how easy it is for young men to test for the UK’s most common sexually transmitted infection.
One in 12 people who test for chlamydia have the infection which, while there are often no noticeable signs, can cause a range of health issues, including those affecting fertility in men and women if left untreated. Continue reading
FAMILIES in East Sussex are being encouraged to get active this summer – inspired by characters from some of their favourite films.
East Sussex Public Health is backing the fourth ‘10 Minute Shake Ups’ campaign organised by Change 4 Life, with Disney and Sport England. Continue reading
A RECOMMENDATION to further strengthen ties between health and social care providers will be discussed by councillors in East Sussex.
The proposals would see closer working between East Sussex Better Together (ESBT) Alliance partners in the short-term and a move towards setting up a new health and social care organisation in the longer-term. Continue reading
