West Sussex County Times - Health Feed

No quick fix to A&E pressures, but it is being addressed locally

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:58:45 GMT

It has been widely reported this week that A&E departments right across the country are busier than ever before.

Free health checks in Horsham and Chanctonbury

Tue, 14 May 2013 14:32:06 GMT

Horsham and Chanctonbury residents are being offered the opportunity to have a free health check and wellbeing MOT in two sessions taking place this month.

Get active and improve your mental health

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:35:47 GMT

West Sussex County Council will be encouraging people to become more active to maintain good mental health during this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

Meet the new Horsham and Mid Sussex NHS leaders

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:59:49 GMT

“We want to make it as easy as possible for you to be able to get involved,” say the doctors in charge of the Horsham and Mid Sussex NHS budget.

New investment in Horsham Rounders club

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:20:16 GMT

Rounders is set to grow in Horsham this summer as Horsham Rounders Club benefits from Rounders England investment for developing the sport in this area.

Public health officer urges take up of MMR vaccine

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:59:51 GMT

West Sussex County Council Public Health officials are encouraging residents to take up the national catch-up programme to increase MMR vaccination uptake in children and teenagers.

Unprecedented demand for emergency department

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:19:08 GMT

Accident and Emergency Departments all over the country have seen huge numbers of patients over the long and cold winter, but demand has continued to be high in spring.

Multiple Sclerosis charity marks 60th birthday

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:53:36 GMT

The Horsham branch of the MS Society is 2013 is the 60th anniversary for the MS Society in the United Kingdom, and many events will take place during the year to raise awareness of the work done by the MS Society.