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/Livewell/Pharmacy/Pages/Commonconditions.aspx
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/services/servicedetails.htm?directoryID=22726
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: www.safeineastsussex.org.uk/content/files/file/Star4ppA5Leaflet03_14vs6.pdf (EXTERNAL PDF LINK)
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 www.stopdiabetes.co.uk
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. It includes information on how to stay well in very cold weather.