Funding cuts could force Sussex HIV charity to close
A HIV charity which supports hundreds of people in Sussex each year could face closure as early as next June if further NHS funding cuts go ahead.
The Sussex Beacon, which runs a ten-bed inpatient unit and provides support and care for people with HIV, was rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission in September.
The Brighton-based service costs over £2 million-a-year to run, and although it receives support from local businesses and fundraising events, recent budget cuts from the NHS could leave it unable to continue. The care and treatment the charity provides for people living in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex and West Sussex are funded by the NHS.
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