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2008 press releases
5 November 2008 - Guide to Local Services coming through your letterbox
A new guide, packed with information on improving your health and details of NHS services across your area, is published this week and will be dropping through your letterbox soon.
30 December 2008 'Catch It, Bin It, Kill It'
CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT, thats the message from the NHS in East Sussex to limit the spread of cold, flu and other viruses.
18 December 2008 - Using NHS services appropriately
People in East Sussex are being urged to make use of the full range of services available from the NHS and only dial 999 for an ambulance or visit hospital accident & emergency departments in an emergency.
17 December 2008 - Mayfield Clinic Tea Party
The Health Visitors at Mayfield Clinic have just thanked two very special Volunteers with a tea party and presentation.
16 December 2008 - Chlamydia tests offered to all young people in East Sussex
All 16-25 year olds in East Sussex, 60,000 in total, will be getting some help through the post in the next few weeks to improve their sexual health.
16 December 2008 - Timetable announced for development of services in Seaford
A timetable has been laid down as work continues to identify the options for developing health services in Seaford.
16 December 2008 - Have Fun, Stay Safe campaign launched in Eastbourne
HAVE FUN, STAY SAFE, thats the message of a campaign aimed at young people in Eastbourne this Christmas.
15 December 2008 - New equipment at Uckfield Community Hospital
Uckfield Community Hospital has just taken delivery of new equipment, costing £19,000, which will benefit patients who need shoulder examination and surgery.
9 December 2008 - New Stop Smoking Clinic at Boots in Eastbourne
From Monday 15th December FREE support and advice on stopping smoking will be available at Boots in the Arndale Centre in Eastbourne.
9 December 2008 - New End of Life Care Strategy for East Sussex
People in East Sussex who have been diagnosed with a life limiting illness should have a choice when it comes to their end of life care, no matter what their age, condition, gender and beliefs or where they live.
26 November 2008 - Eastbourne mums support breastfeeding
It is widely accepted that breastfeeding has a host of benefits for both baby and mum.
17 November 2008 - Local people to benefit from bowel cancer screening
Men and women in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and parts of West Sussex are being invited to take part in a national screening programme for bowel cancer.
4 November 2008 - It's not too late to get your flu jab
Winter is upon us and so the NHS in East Sussex is reminding people that free flu vaccinations are still available to protect them over the coming months.
28 October 2008 - Save money by stopping smoking
In these tough economic times many people are looking to save money.
24 October 2008 - Using technology to find out what patients think
Patients using health services in East Sussex are now able to tell the NHS how well those services are performing at the touch of button!
24 October 2008 - Young women urged to have HPV vaccine
Young women in East Sussex are being advised to protect themselves against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), which can cause cervical cancer.
3 October 2008 - Non executive director appointed for further term
Dr John Kay has been re-appointed as a non-executive director of East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust (PCT) by the Appointments Commission.
3 October 2008 - PCTs' plans to take forward maternity services
East Sussex Downs and Weald and Hastings and Rother PCTs have published their plans to implement the recommendations of an independent review of maternity services in East Sussex.
23 September 2008 - Local patients use cutting edge technology
Patients in East Sussex with heart or breathing conditions are using brand new telephone technology to check on their health from the comfort of their own home.
17 September 2008 - New Non-executive Director joins PCT
Jeremy Alford has been appointed as a Non-executive director of East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust (PCT) by the Appointments Commission.
16 September 2008 - All welcome to attend AGM
East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) on Thursday 25th September, with all invited to attend
16 September 2008 - New service gives patients confidence to return home
Anyone can lose confidence following illness or surgery and for older people it can make the prospect of going back home seem especially daunting.
10 September 2008 - Continence Awareness Week
Experts from the East Sussex Downs and Weald Community Continence Advisory Service will be on hand at the Arndale Centre in Eastbourne on 18th September, doing their bit for Continence Awareness Week.
4 September 2008 - Press release re maternity services
The East Sussex Primary Care Trusts (East Sussex Downs & Weald PCT and Hastings & Rother PCT) today received a copy of the decision from the Secretary of State for Health to accept the advice of the governments Independent Reconfiguration Panel (IRP) on proposals for changes to maternity services in East Sussex.
4 September 2008 - IRP says Eastbourne must retain maternity services
The IRP, the independent expert on NHS service change, publishes a report today recommending that both Eastbourne District General Hospital and Conquest Hospital in Hastings must retain consultant-led maternity, special care baby and inpatient gynaecology services.
22 August 2008 - HPV vaccine update
All 17 and 18 year old girls in East Sussex are to be offered the HPV vaccine this year.
20 August 2008 - PCT wants your views on plans for local healthcare
East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust (PCT) wants to hear what you think about plans for local healthcare services over the next three years and beyond.
17 July 2008 - Clean your hands campaign launched
East Sussex Downs and Weald PCT has this week launched the Clean your hands campaign at its community hospitals in Lewes, Uckfield and Crowborough.
20 June 2008 - PCTs appoint new Chief Executive
East Sussex Downs and Weald and Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trusts have appointed a new Chief Executive to work across both organisations.
20 May 2008 - Non-executive Director to stand down
East Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust is sad to announce that Rhiannon Barker will be stepping down as a non-executive director due to family commitments.
10 March 2008 - Chief Executive to leave PCT
Nick Yeo, the Chief Executive of East Sussex Downs and Weald and Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trusts (PCTs), has been appointed as Chief Executive of Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust which provides services for people with mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.
4 January 2008 - Catch it, bin it, kill it
CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT, thats the message from the NHS in East Sussex to limit the spread of cold, flu and other viruses.
2 January 2008 - Stop smoking in 2008
Sticking to your New Years Resolution to quit smoking could be made easier this January with help from the East Sussex Downs and Weald NHS Stop Smoking Service.
