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Take a hike to get back in trim

20/01/2010 People in West Sussex who over-indulged over Christmas and the New Year are being urged to strike out on a walk this month to get them back in shape.

Take extra care as the snow thaws

20/01/2010 People are being urged to take extra care when they venture out this weekend as the snow thaws across West Sussex.

Hospital transport service boost

20/01/2010 A new service has been launched for people from Crawley with mobility problems who have difficulties travelling to East Surrey Hospital in Redhill.

Awards for drug network advisors

20/01/2010 Volunteer advisors who help and support people affected by a relative or friend’s misuse of alcohol or drugs have received achievement awards in recognition of their work throughout 2009.

People urged to help prevent norovirus spread

20/01/2010 People in West Sussex are being urged to take precautions to avoid passing on norovirus as hospitals ask visitors with symptoms to steer clear of wards.

Sign up to the Big Drink Debate manifesto

20/01/2010 People in West Sussex have just over a week left to sign a manifesto looking at how drink-related problems should be tackled.

Women urged to attend cervical screening dates

20/01/2010 Women in West Sussex are being encouraged to attend their cervical screening appointments as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week this week, particularly in the 25-35 age group.

Smokers get help in quest to quit

10/01/2010 Many smokers will decide to quit in the New Year. In my job as the manager of the local NHS Stop Smoking Service, I have seen that we have helped hundreds of people successfully stop smoking.

Winter weather makes it more important to Choose Well

10/01/2010 People across Sussex are being urged to choose the most appropriate NHS service as one of the coldest winters in more than a decade continues to mount pressure on essential services.

Quitters urged to stay smoke-free

10/01/2010 Smokers seeking to quit in the New Year are being urged to stick to their goals despite many facing a struggle to reach NHS stop smoking sessions in the extreme weather conditions.

Local people benefit from bowel cancer screening

10/01/2010 Men and women across the whole of Sussex are being invited to take part in a national screening programme to combat bowel cancer.

Smokers use Quit Kit to kick the habit

10/01/2010 NHS West Sussex has teamed up with Asda locally to provide an innovative free Quit Kit which gives smokers the right tools to successfully stop smoking.

NHS staff go beyond the call of duty

10/01/2010 Heroic NHS staff carried out work beyond the call of duty during the extreme weather conditions that hit West Sussex over the past week.

NED picked for key role

05/01/2010 The Appointments Commission has confirmed the appointment of Stephen Turner as a part-time Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the NHS West Sussex Board’s Audit Committee.

Fill that dental gap in the New Year

05/01/2010 People in West Sussex are being reminded to start the New Year by thinking about their oral health in addition to any other health-related resolutions.

Choose Well to get the right treatment this winter

05/01/2010 People across West Sussex are being urged to choose well and think before they go to Accident and Emergency departments this January.

Take a snow check today

05/01/2010 With the Met Office warning of severe weather conditions across the county today, Sussex Police is urging travellers to make an early decision as to whether their journey is really necessary.