Health

The NHS has banned free prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ medicines such as constipation and athletes foot starting this month

Put on the kettle, crack open the cakes and raise a cuppa to celebrate 70 years of the NHS this July while showing your support for local mental health services.

A Hailsham mum is hosting a football tournament to raise money for families who have lost children.

Students and staff at a Sussex school are being offered vaccinations after five confirmed cases of Hepatitis A.

Children at Chestnut Tree House in Arundel received a magical surprise when Disney organised a fairy and pirate themed party at the hospice.

Hayfever sufferers in Sussex face another week of discomfort as pollen levels across the county are set to remain very high.

The former boss of London’s ambulance service has been appointed to a permanent position at Sussex’s ambulance trust.

Beat the Street – the walking and cycling game that encourages schools, businesses and community groups to spur each other on and compete to get more active in their community – is back and bigger than ever.

Potential donors are being urged to contact the priority appointment line if they have 0 negative or B negative blood as stocks are desperately low.

An urgent plea has been made for blood donors with O negative and B negative blood to donate now as stocks are low due to a bank holiday drop off in donations and an increase in demand for certain blood types

A Sussex town has the lowest level of problem drinkers in the UK, figures have revealed.

Volunteers are needed for a pioneering new research study that will explore whether practitioner supported use of self-help books can help manage depression.

A mental health crisis team in East Sussex is piloting a new system which offers Skype calls to patients so they can keep in touch from home or a place that is convenient to them.

Volunteers across Sussex are being sought to help with dementia studies.

This year, Children’s Hospice Week (May 21-27) is all about remembering that life is short and recognising the importance of making moments that matter.

A hospital in Sussex has been told it must do more to protect patients from hazardous cleaning substances after a patient died in a medical ward last year.

Non-emergency Patient Transport Services (PTS) across Sussex continues to improve, according to a survey of people who use it.

The NHS will be banning free prescriptions for some ‘over the counter’ medicines such as constipation and athletes foot by the end of this month.