Author: Lyn Giles

CORONAVIRUS The situation regarding coronavirus is ever changing and we will react and take action accordingly.  Please do not attend the surgery if you have any symptoms.  Please remember that … [continue]

GP Xmas NY opening Click the link to see what services are available over the Christmas period

If you have been diagnosed with a lung condition and you are not currently active, Active Steps is a free service which will provide you with support over 12  months … [continue] British Lung Foundation – Active Steps

The Community Connectors here at Ferry Road offer a free service to anyone over 16 to help improve their emotional and mental well-being. There are one-to-one meetings here at the … [continue] COMMUNITY CONNECTORS

Do you have Type 2 Diabetes and live in Rye or the surrounding areas? If so, you are invited to this one day event “Living with Diabetes Day” in Eastbourne … [continue] LIVING WITH DIABETES

Would you like to give quitting smoking a go this Stoptober? Boost your chance of success by four times by seeing a trained advisor from OYES here at the Surgery. … [continue] STOPTOBER IS HERE!

There is a new Falls Prevention Strength and Balance exercise class in Rye. The class is suitable for individuals who: Have had one fall, a near miss or an identified … [continue] KEEPING YOUR BALANCE: REDUCE YOUR RISK OF FALLS

Look out for the new heart wrenching TV advert launching today showing that 1 in 2 smokers will die early from smoking. If you want to be there tomorrow for … [continue] Be There Tomorrow

To pee or not to pee – current bladder issues.  The Ferry Road Health Centre & Rye Medical Centre Patient Participation Group are holding a healthy living event on Tuesday … [continue] To Pee or Not to Pee

TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION WEEK 1-7 APRIL 2019 Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes ever year – you don’t have to be one of them. Start your … [continue] TYPE 2 DIABETES PREVENTION WEEK 1-7 APRIL 2019

It’s time to start preparing for the Winter flu season.  Eligible patients include anyone over 65, patients with diabetes or chronic medical conditions, pregnant women and anyone who is a … [continue] Flu Season 2018

Do you care for someone with dementia and worry that they may go missing?  The Herbert Protocol is here to help.  By completing a short form you can provide vital … [continue] The Herbert Protocol

heatAlert is a free service which sends you an alert by text, voicemail or email when there are heatwaves or very hot temperatures forecast in your area.  This service runs … [continue] heatAlert – Helping you prepare for a heatwave

With many common ailments you can care for yourself using medicines bought over the counter at a pharmacy – you don’t need a prescription.  Every year in Sussex and East … [continue] SELF CARE – HelpMyNHS to give me the best care

How much does our GP earn? All GP Practices are now legally required to declare the average earnings of all GPs working to deliver NHS servies to their patients. The … [continue] How much do our GP earn?

Sometimes our dispensary can experience difficulties in obtaining your regular repeat medication.  Click on the link for useful information about your medication, supplies, packaging and how you can help our … [continue] Medicine Information – “why is it in a different packet?” “why are my tablets a different colour?”

Here is a list of the local Pharmacy opening times for the Christmas period Hastings & Rother Community pharmacy opening times Christmas and New Year 2017 Trading name Address 1 … [continue] Pharmacy Opening Times – Christmas & New Year 2017

Taking ANTIBIOTICS when you don’t need them puts you and your family at risk. Remember if you’re feeling unwell antibiotics aren’t always needed. For more information go to https://antibioticguardian.com/assets/KAW_leaflet_final.pdf

Do you have a learning disability? Don’t miss out on getting better healthcare.   Tell us if you have a learning disability and we can check that you are on … [continue] Do you have a learning disability?

FEET FIRST “FROM BIRTH TO BEYOND” The Ferry Road Health Centre & Rye Medical Centre Patient Participation Groups invite you to a presentation by Paula Riley (Senior Lecturer in Podiatry … [continue] FEET FIRST – FROM BIRTH TO BEYOND

Our Christmas Raffle raised £352 for St. Michael’s Hospice.  Thank you all for your support.  We wish you a Happy and Healthy 2017.

There is a blood donation session at Rye College, The Grove, TN31 7ND on Thursday 22nd December 2016.  Appointments are available between 13:30-16:00 and 17:00-20:00.  To make an appointment please … [continue] Blood Donation Sessions

STOPTOBER is back for 2016 to encourage smokers to make a quit attempt during October.  Stoptober encourages smokers to a 28 day stop smoking challenge.  If you would like help … [continue] STOPTOBER

We are now making appointments for this years influenza vaccinations.  If  you would like to have this vaccine, or are not sure whether your are eligible, please telephone the surgery … [continue] Flu Vaccinations

Bike Week (11th-19th June) is an annual opportunity to promote cycling and show how cycling can easily be part of everyday life by encouraging ‘everyday cycling for everyone’ To support … [continue] Bike Week 2016

In our adult years, the lifestyle choices we make can dramatically increase our chances of becoming ill later in life.  “One You” is a new campaign from Public Health England, … [continue] “One You”

Questionnaire 2015-16 Questionnaire Results 2015-16 PPG Survey Meeting Report 2016

Worried about your memory? You should seek advice without delay if your memory, or the memory of someone else, is getting worse and having an impact on your daily life. … [continue] Dementia Awareness Week 15-21 May 2016

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month. Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in the UK. Bowel cancer is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early. Screening will help … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

All GP Practices are now legally required to declare the average earnings of all GPs working to deliver NHS servies to their patients. The average pay for GPs working at … [continue] How much does our GP earn?