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Mistletoe and wine, beer and vodka: Two in five worry about others drinking too much

30/12/2008 Two in five drinkers (41%) are concerned about how much alcohol their friends and family put away, new research reveals today.

Worthing GPs sign up to have a say on future health services

19/12/2008 Local doctors and clinicians in Worthing are being given more control over resources and the ability to shape health services in their area.

Getting the right treatment over the festive period

19/12/2008 Now winter is well underway, here are some tips to help you stay healthy, well and safe.

Don’t make this Christmas your last Christmas!

19/12/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is urging everyone to enjoy the festive season but stay safe.

Play it safe this Christmas and New Year

19/12/2008 Drinking too much alcohol over Christmas and New Year can lead to an increase in the number of people having unsafe sex.

Give yourself the best present this Christmas – your health....stop smoking!

19/12/2008 There are at least 140,000 smokers in West Sussex and up to a third plan to stop smoking completely in January.

Make the right start to the New Year…make it healthy!

19/12/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is urging everyone thinking about losing weight, to consider it seriously, get support and set realistic targets.

West Sussex smoking advisors never quit helping you to quit and neither should you!

17/12/2008 It’s the festive season – a time for celebrations and often stress; just two reasons that might encourage smokers to reach for that cigarette or roll up.

Be sexually aware at the Spiro Clinic

17/12/2008 Young people can now visit a new walk in clinic in Pulborough to discuss sexual health and contraceptive needs.

Cookery Club leader training comes to Bognor Regis

16/12/2008 Fifteen health workers, teaching assistants and volunteers were all learning to be new 'Jamie Oliver style' trainees and run their own cookery clubs within the county, last week, at Bognor Regis Youth and Community Centre.

Ladies…know your units, know your limits!

15/12/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is urging men and women this December to do exactly that, to think about how much actually is in your glass.

£1,500 extra for voluntary organisations in Arun

11/12/2008 Voluntary services in the Arun district are being urged to apply for up to £1,500 funding from a West Sussex Partnership.

New plans to stop young smokers across West Sussex

09/12/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is welcoming plans announced today (Tuesday to put a stop to the promotion of smoking to young people.

New Night Sitting Service in West Sussex

08/12/2008 Patients and carers across the county will now be able to have support overnight in their own home with the launch of a new Night Sitting Service in West Sussex.

NHS offers help with patients’ travel costs

05/12/2008 For some patients, travel to receive healthcare can present difficulties.

Drugs – not ‘everyone is doing it’

05/12/2008 Hundreds of students will be exploring the issues around drug misuse.

Residents encouraged to get home safely and have a Christmas to remember

04/12/2008 Arun residents are being urged to make sure they get home safely to open their Christmas presents this festive period by not drinking excessively.

New Community Transport Service in West Sussex

01/12/2008 A new service launches in West Sussex today to stop patients having to stay overnight in hospital unnecessarily.

World Aids Day: Respect and Protect

01/12/2008 West Sussex Primary Care Trust (PCT) is fully supporting World Aids Day, taking place today.

West Sussex mums encourage others that breast is best!

01/12/2008 Mums in West Sussex looking for support with breastfeeding now have all the help they need on their doorstep – from other mums.