Members of the healthcare industry have an opportunity to improve patient safety for everyone. But as studies and stories have shown, minority groups do suffer in the attempt to receive general healthcare.
Members of the healthcare industry have an opportunity to improve patient safety for everyone. But as studies and stories have shown, minority groups do suffer in the attempt to receive general healthcare.
The Sussex ME/CFS Society is the registered charity that informs, supports, and represents many of those suffering from the illness.
Remove The Doubt, a dedicated cervical screening awareness campaign created by and for LGBTQ+ people, has been launched to help address the inequalities and misinformation around cervical screening. Over the summer, phase 2 of the campaign is being launched, running for eight weeks from July 10.
A research project, funded by the Burdett Trust for Nursing, involving collaborators from Schools of Nursing and Midwifery across the UK and Ireland, identified views and experiences of academics in relation to LGBTQ+ health within nursing and midwifery pre-registration programmes. The aim was to identify current content, identify best practice, and develop content for a Best Education Practice Guide.
NHS Sussex has launched a new survey to understand your experiences and views of the health and care services in Brighton & Hove.
The UK Health Security Agency, supported by the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, has launched a study to better understand how the body reacts to the mpox (monkeypox) virus and produces antibodies.
Activities range from wheelchair basketball to online core classes.
Holding on to small moments of joy and positivity is going to be particularly important this winter, say the British Psychological Society (BPS), with the cost of living and energy crises likely to continue making things difficult for people across the UK.
Most non-heterosexual and trans doctors do not feel comfortable being open at work about their sexual orientation or gender identity because of prejudice and discrimination against LGBTQ+ within the medical profession, shows a British Medical Association (BMA) report.
Local hospice charity Martlets and the NHS Sussex Community Foundation Trust celebrated at national awards
