National accreditation for ‘transformative’ archive centre

42  The Keep2A STATE-of-the-art East Sussex archive centre has received national accreditation for the high quality of service it provides.

The Keep, in Moulsecoomb, has been awarded Archive Service Accreditation by the National Archives, recognising attainment of national standards in its management, resourcing, care of its collection and customer service. Continue reading

Home testing for HIV launched in East Sussex

Cynthia Lyons, East Sussex acting director of public healthPEOPLE in East Sussex can now test themselves for HIV at home – as a national campaign launches to encourage more people, particularly those in high risk groups, to test for the virus.

Free HIV Home testing kits can be ordered online and are then sent out discreetly for people to test themselves, by taking a small ‘finger-prick’ blood sample, to return by post and get their results online. Continue reading