If you are taking carbimazole or propylthiouracil or any other antithyroid medicationand develop a sore throat, mouth ulceration or fever, flu-like illness you must STOP the antithyroid medication and have an urgent full blood count (FBC) performed to measure white cell count/differential along with testing for COVID-19.

BHWC Get Active was a challenge for all patients and staff during the month of April 2021. We kept the overall challenge simple so you can walk and run as many kilometres as possible and the person who travels the furthest wins. But we did not want anyone to miss out! If you are in a […]

The April Get Active Initiative was well received by so many of our patients. We are delighted to share the winners with you. Well done for everyone who joined the challenges, the walks, the runs, the swims, the yoga and the excercises. We are so proud of all of you.

There are 4 antihistamines available to purchase from your community pharmacy. Each of these works completely different. Read more about this in our informative article by our practice pharmacist.

From 1 July 2021, new NHS Digital data sharing regulations come into force called General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR).

View your COVID-19 status

Get to know the history of a variety of subjects from the comfort of your own home!

April Challenge
All ages
Many top prizes

Monday 5th April Challenge
Win an Easter Hamper, Art voucher or Chilli Shak meal
All ages
You will need to let us know you have completed this challenge at the end

For BHWC patients only 0300 303 8060 TO BOOK YOUR FIRST COBID VACCINE DOSE 0800 433 4545 FOR VACCINATION QUERIES We are currently vaccinating Cohorts 1-9 (vulnerable, extremely vulnerable and patients 50 years or over) We will be starting Cohort 10 very soon The Racecourse If you are a BHWC patient and in Cohort 1-9 […]

BHWC Get Active is an activity programme only open to BHWC patients and staff. The incentives are incredible! There are over 70 prizes up for grabs, including 60-minute massages, professional tooth whitening, aesthetics, beauty products, Air pods, reflexology, meal vouchers, dance lessons, workshops, activity classes and luxury hampers.

Germ Defence was created by a team of doctors and scientists to give you advice that has been proven to reduce the spread of viruses

We are receiving many questions about the vaccine so have tried to answer them in this FAQ. Pharmacist Shilpa Patel provides detailed answers to your real questions about the vaccine.

Following suspensions by some countries of the COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca over suspected blood clots, the MHRA confirms that the benefits of the vaccine in preventing COVID-19 far outweigh the risks. People should still go and get their COVID-19 vaccine when asked to do so. Today the UK regulator, following a rigorous scientific review of all […]

Everyone aged 50 and over can now self book their vaccine

This is how you will be invited for your second dose.

Most of you will have heard the announcement about a covid vaccine shortage. Please do not worry. Here is what it means for our BHWC patients

Social Prescribing Day (scheduled 18th of March 2021) is an event aiming to foster an attitudinal change, to shift the power to the people and local communities, to forge cross-sectoral collaboration, to promote co-design and co-creation, and to ensure social prescribing continues to grow as a grassroots movement.

Shilpa explains how the vaccine shortage announced by the government in April 2021 will affect the surgery.

West Hove is home to many innovative organisations doing great work in creativity and wellbeing. However, social prescribing is under used by GPs in the area. The Robin Hood Health Foundation and key community partners will use their £50k Thriving Communities funding to broaden social prescribing options through more varied range and content, as well as consolidate existing cross-sector programmes and amplify patient involvement.

OVERVIEW The Hera Project is an artist-led workshop programme for patients in NHS Primary Care in Brighton & Hove. Participants have a wide range of mental health concerns, and many people also live with physical health problems. We offer creative activities that people might find interesting, engaging and enjoyable. Hera was incorporated into a new […]

What is cancer? Our bodies are made up of millions of cells. Our body is constantly replacing worn out cells with new ones, either to maintain good health or when we hurt ourselves (for example, get a cut or graze). When our body destroys an old cell, one of the remaining cells will make a […]

Jane has been part of the Complementary therapy team at BHWC since it’s opening, she is passionate about the healing benefits of massage and being able to offer it at an integrated healthcare centre.

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week, BSUH dietitian, Sandeepa Soni, discusses some of the main eating disorders that people can suffer from, signs and symptoms and how to get help.

Heidi Compton is one of our HERA Visual Artists. Heidi runs workshops for our BHWC patients and is currently running a weekly online workshop in March and April incorporating simple and fun creative projects that are great for calming the mind.

As the vaccination roll out continues it’s important to know who is eligible now and when people’s turn is coming up. Brighton & Hove Covid Vaccination service has set out the timeframe for when people can get their jab and how they go about it.

Full details of the governments 4 step plan for COVID-19

Are you interested in how social and cultural activity can support health & wellbeing?
Do you have experience of customer support and/or working with vulnerable people?
We need a new NHS Link Worker & Wellbeing Advisor to join the Hera team.

Read the latest on which cohort you are in and when you will be invited for your vaccination.

As a BHWC patient, you can now use eConsult to contact your GP online, for free, anywhere and anytime you have access to the internet, quickly and safely. eConsult is easy to use and will give us all the information we need to triage and make sure you get the care you need.

Common, but temporary side effects reported are pain / soreness at the injection site, headaches, chills, slight fever, fatigue, sore throat, muscle or bone ache, nausea and vomiting

BHWC patients can now improve your wellbeing through creativity – come and play online with Brighton People’s Theatre!

Over 70s, the clinically extremely vulnerable (the shielding group) and health and social care workers can now book appointments online

Unfortunately, getting vaccinated does not instantly mean we can go back to how life was before. Until we have some level of herd immunity, the vaccine is now just another layer of protection against COVID-19. You may be a non-symptomatic spreader and it doesn’t mean you’re immediately protected the minute the needle goes in your arm.

The sooner you find out whether you have HIV, the better it is for your health. If you have HIV for a long time without knowing, it can damage your body and even shorten your life. Test negative and you end any worries or doubt. How to get a self test.