Category: <span>Health Matters</span>

Same name, new look: Sussex Partnership launches new website

A fresh and redesigned website has been launched by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to support those living with mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity conditions.

Posted 08:50 Thursday, Dec 1, 2022 In: Health Matters Tags: Jane Vickers Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Planning submitted for new mental health hospital in Bexhill

The local NHS has submitted a detailed planning application to Rother District Council to build a new 54-bed mental health hospital on a site in Mount View Street, Bexhill-on-Sea, to replace outdated services at the Department of Psychiatry in Eastbourne.

Posted 12:59 Monday, May 23, 2022 In: Health Matters Tags: NHS East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Group Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

New CEO for Sussex Partnership Trust

Dr Jane Padmore has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, having been interim CEO since January 2022.

Posted 13:23 Monday, Apr 25, 2022 In: Health Matters Tags: Dr Jane Padmore

Men’s Wellbeing Festival

On Saturday 26 March, local charity, Mind in Brighton and Hove, are hosting a Men’s Wellbeing Festival at the Stade along Hastings seafront. There will be a number of wellbeing activities to take part in including: interactive art and drumming workshops, mindful lego building, bushcraft cordage making, crafts, wild food and campfire conversations. Additionally, there will be a number of information stalls from local services and mental health and wellbeing organisations. Hannah Richards, Men’s Mental Health Project Coordinator at Mind in Brighton & Hove writes.

Posted 14:04 Tuesday, Mar 22, 2022 In: Health Matters Tags: Ben Fenton Hannah Richards Men's Mental Health Project in Hastings The Men's Wellbeing Festival

Study trials sleep strategies to help carers and people with dementia

A new study is underway to help improve sleeping patterns for people living with dementia and their relatives. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is behind the new psychological intervention. You can register to participate if you are a carer or if someone you care for has dementia. HOT’s Zelly Restorick reports.

Posted 11:32 In: Health Matters Tags: dementia Dream Start sleep Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Partnership Trust – a virtual winner in Positive Practice

Outstanding NHS staff providing mental health and learning disability services in Sussex and Hampshire were recognised for their exceptional work at a special virtual awards ceremony on 3 March 2022 – and were joined by some famous faces lending their support.

Posted 09:46 Monday, Mar 7, 2022 In: Health Matters Tags: Positive Practice Awards 2022 Sussex Partnership Trust

A Band of Brothers: reviewed by a sister

Sharon Rhodes champions the amazing work that A Band of Brothers have been doing for men’s mental health and well-being locally and nationally.

Posted 10:37 Sunday, Aug 15, 2021 In: Health Matters

The starting pistol for #HastingsParkRun will fire again this Saturday!

After all these months of staying-at-home, binge-eating, binge-watching, napping and possibly solo-jogging, we are delighted to celebrate the return of Park Run! HOT’s Erica Smith dusts down her trainers and sweat-pants and considers whether she should set the alarm to get up in time on Saturday for the first Hastings Park Run in over 16 months.

Posted 21:28 Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021 In: Health Matters Tags: Hastings Park Run