Eastbourne Medical Centres

The medical centre in Eastbourne area is Digital First – The Beacon Practice.

Eastbourne students can access doctors and nurses online and in-person, using the new Digital First, a hands-on fully serviced GP platform. The Digital First surgery is inside The Beacon, the main shopping centre.

To find out more and to register go to Digital First - The Beacon Practice.

Contact information

Digital First: The Beacon Practice

The Beacon Practice

Eastbourne

East Sussex

BN21 3NW

Telephone: 01323 690100

Opening times

Monday–Friday 08:00–18.30

Registration and appointments

You can register with the university student dedicated service at www.digital-first.uk.

Do not wait until you get ill to register – not registering could delay your treatment.

Making an appointment

Routine appointment with doctor or nurse

Wherever you are, you can make all clinical and administrative requests via the online portal

If you cannot use the online portal you can contact the surgery via telephone and staff will help to complete your request.

Requests will be dealt with by the most appropriate person and any appointments required are with the most suitable clinician.

Repeat prescriptions

The quickest and easiest way to get your medication is to use the NHS app.

Please allow three working days for your prescription requests to be processed.

Test results

Blood tests and all other diagnostic tests

The best option is to use the NHS app to view any test results, this will enable you to see results without having to contact the surgery.

If you want to call for test results, lines are open 15.00–17.00.

Digital first – The Beacon Practice on 01323 690100.

Emergencies and out-of-hours

If you become unwell out-of-hours, your first point of contact for emergency medical advice is the NHS 111 service (call 111).
You will be given advice from a doctor and if appropriate, be asked to attend the Accident and Emergency Centre at the Eastbourne District General Hospital.