Health

Paramedics called to assist a critically-ill 90-year-old man – who later died – were unable to leave for approximately three hours as ‘verbally abusive’ motorists blocked them in.

A moving film has been made by the family of schoolgirl Ellie Thornton, who sadly died aged 11 after a road traffic accident in Thakeham.

One in five workers in the south east would rather use a digital GP service than visit their doctor’s surgery, according to a wellbeing study.

As the nation celebrates Valentine’s Day and love is all around, we are today launching a new campaign to tackle loneliness.

Fuel poverty charity, National Energy Action (NEA) has released new figures showing 7,700 excess winter deaths in the South East last winter, with 2,310 vulnerable people dying as a direct result of not being able to heat their homes adequately.

To mark Children’s Mental Health Week, the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new website.

Older people in West Sussex affected by abuse, whether personal, financial or through scams, have a new support network thanks to the expansion of Action on Elder Abuse.

Patients of GP surgeries were asked a series of questions on behalf of the NHS in March 2018 about how they rated the surgery where they were registered.

Patients of GP surgeries were asked a series of questions on behalf of the NHS in March 2018 about how they rated the surgery where they were registered.

A teenage mum who realised her baby boy was not breathing in the middle of the night called 999 but the ambulance service did not pick up the phone.

An A&E nurse who took psychoactive drugs and laughing gas while she was meant to be treating patients has been struck off.

Beat the Street, a free game which encouraged people across East Sussex to exercise and improve their health, will not be running in 2019, writes Ben Knapton.

Papa John’s Pizza is adding a vegan cheese alternative to its nationwide menu following a petition with 29,000 signatures.

Families in the South of England are being invited to take up the Big Pedal 2019 – the UK’s largest cycling, walking and scooting challenge for schools.

Projects supporting vulnerable women and girls across Sussex have been awarded a total of £79,615 from the Tampon Tax Community Fund.

Rough Runner is coming to Sussex for the first time and the new venue promises a stunning parkland course through the South Downs on every route.