Emergency or out of hours
If you need to consult a doctor outside normal working hours please ring South East Health on +44 (0)3000 242424 or contact NHS Direct: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk, +44 (0)845 4647.
In an emergency only:
- go to A&E in Brighton at Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, +44 (0)1273 696955 (ext 4264)
- go to A&E in Eastbourne at District General Hospital, Kings Drive, +44 (0)1323 417400
- go to A&E in Hastings at Conquest Hospital, The Ridge, St Leonards-on-Sea, +44 (0)1424 755255
- phone emergency services direct on 999
Vacations
If you go home over the holidays and need to see your family doctor do not re-register, just fill out a temporary form.
Contraception and sexual health
Most surgeries provide emergency contraception; an emergency appointment will be given provided you state why you need it. Do not delay seeking treatment. Or you can go to the Sexual Health Clinic:
- in Brighton at Claude Nicol Centre, Outpatient Department, The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Rd, +44 (0)1273 664721
- in Eastbourne at Avenue House, The Avenue, +44 (0)1323 444166
- in Hastings at Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Approach, +44 (0)1424 464750
- or any chemist (please note you will be liable to pay for this service).
