We are working hard to reduce the length of time patients have to wait to book a routine GP appointment. Please help us to help you, and ask yourself if a GP appointment is the best way forward or if a quicker solution would be to see your Pharmacist or whether Minor Injuries would be able to assist.
Your pharmacist may be able to help with:
For further information visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/
Uckfield Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
Go to Uckfield Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) for:
- Acute limb injuries including fractures, wounds, sprains and strains (excluding potential hip or thigh fractures)
- Minor head injuries including wounds to head and face (excluding children under 1year and those with associated neck injury, loss of consciousness or any vomiting)
- Wounds caused by trauma
- Foreign bodies in eyes ear or nose
- Rib injuries
- Minor back injuries (excluding chronic conditions or major trauma)
- Insect and animal bites and stings
- Burns and scalds
- Removal of splinters
- Suturing (stitch up) wounds (excluding eyes, nose and lips)
For further information visit www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/services/minor-injuries-unit-uckfield-community-hospital
Self Care Forum
Helping people take care of themselves.
For further information visit www.selfcareforum.org/fact-sheets
East Sussex drug and alcohol recovery service (STAR)
A free dedicated drug and alcohol community recovery service which you can self refer to.
Please see the leaflet for further information: https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/east-sussex-star/drugs
Headache and Migraine Support Group
Please see the poster for further information: New support group poster for Eastbourne (PDF, 272KB)
Aged Veterans Counselling
Please see the information leaflet for further details: Aged Veterans Counselling Leaflet (A5 for veterans) (PDF, 951KB)
Pan-Sussex Children and Young People and Family Eating Disorder Service (CYP-FEDS)
Please see information leaflet for further details: Family Information Sheet (DOCX, 279KB)
Healthier You - NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
For further information visit https://ingeus.co.uk/services/health/nhs-diabetes-prevention-programme
Sexual Health
For further information visit www.eastsussexsexualhealth.co.uk
Don't just go to A & E
You could get quicker treatment closer to home.
Take a look at the leaflet for further details: Don't Just go to A&E Leaflet (PDF, 286KB)
Stay Well This Winter
For helpful information on how to stay well this winter visit www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well
NHS UK www.nhs.uk continues to provide reliable advice and guidance throughout the year on how to keep fit and well.