Thousands of events are planned across the country for National Fitness Day on Wednesday 25 September, encouraging the nation to celebrate the fun of fitness and physical activity.
Clubs, parks, leisure centres and gyms will be opening their doors and welcoming people to get a move-on. Last year’s national event saw more than four million people being active on the day, across every region of the UK....

It’s that time of year when we’re asked to hang up our suits and uniforms - when it’s possible - and pull on our jeans. Jeans for Genes day is here - You can choose any day in the week 16 to 20 September.
The aim is raise money and increase awareness to improve the lives of people affected by genetic disorders. It’s estimated there are around 30,000 babies and children newly diagnosed each year, and m...

A free taster session on how nature and gardening can help our health and wellbeing is being held at Preston Park on Wednesday 18 September from 1 to 3.30pm. There’ll also be a light meal using food grown in the garden.The event is being supported by Brighton and Hove Mind,  Wellbeing in the City, and the Food Partnership.
To book a place, contact 01273 666950 or email info@mindcharity.co.uk.

Thursday 8 August was Cycle to Work Day and, as usual, Mary Daly, BSUH Pre-operative Assessment Unit Manager, was up early, cycling the 14 miles from her home in Brighton to PRH.

“Cycling to work is a great way to get in your exercise as part of your working day,” she says. “I’d recommend it to anyone. I know people can be a bit nervous on the roads with traffic, but you can nearly always find a quiete...

Free weight loss programme starting soon

A free-to-join weight loss programme is starting at BSUH in the autumn. The 12-week beezee bodies course, funded by Public Health England, focuses on losing weight, choosing healthy habits and improving health and wellbeing.

The course is run by a nutritionist and each session is divided into two parts. The first deals with nutrition and how to change bad habits,...

A health and wellbeing Toolkit, for staff with little or no access to computers and the Trust info-net, is being rolled out across BSUH over the coming weeks.

The Alex Children’s Hospital has already received their copies and they have been well received by staff on the wards. The next delivery will be to F&E teams on both sites.

The hard-copy file includes information and activities available at BSUH f...

Start saving and you can get £25 free.

The first 50 members of staff to join the East Sussex Credit Union’s BSUH workplace savings scheme and save £10 a month for three consecutive months will each get £25 free.

The main benefits to joining are:

• It’s a convenient way to save.

• Saving regularly helps protect you from unexpected financial pressures and helps you manage your money more effectively.

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Run by BSUH senior physiotherapist Natalie Opoku, the first class gets grooving on Thursday 25 July at 5.30 pm at the Kaizen Suite, St Mary’s Hall, Brighton.

“You don’t need to be a great dancer to feel welcome in a Zumba class.,” Natalie says. “The classes emphasise moving to the music and having a good time, no rhythm is required. Grooving to the beats of Salsa, reggaeton, merengue, cumbia and flamen...

Blazing sun, soaring temperatures - summer’s arrived and what could be better? But it’s worth remembering, as the mercury rises, to drink enough water to stay hydrated. The general recommendation is 6 to 8 glasses of fluid a day - approx 1.2 litres.

NHS Choices also suggests:

• keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm, if possible

• apply sunscreen - at least SPF15 with UVA protection

• wear UV s...