Category Archives: Public Health

Call for young men to test for chlamydia

Chlamydia campaignA 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

Closer health and social care integration could be on way

Cllr Keith GlazierA 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

Don’t ignore symptoms, Be Clear on Cancer – public health bosses warn

SPECIALIST advice is on hand for residents suffering from a persistent cough or breathlessness at awareness-raising roadshows in East Sussex.

The events are part of Public Health England’s ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign, backed by health bosses at East Sussex County Council, to highlight the symptoms of heart disease, lung cancer and lung disease. Continue reading