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East Sussex County Council would like to hear how you access and use pharmacy services in East Sussex.  Your feedback will help them to understand if there are gaps in … [continue] Pharmacy Survey

Please follow the link below to our Autumn 2024 newsletter Autumn 2024 newsletter  

Stop smoking for 28 days and join thousands of others doing the same this October.  Give quitting a go this STOPTOBER. OneYou can help you.  Follow the link to self … [continue] STOPTOBER

As well as attending the surgery, patients can now book a blood test at one of three ESHT locations – Bexhill Community Diagnostic Centre, Conquest Hospital or Eastbourne DGH.  Patients MUST book an … [continue] Blood Test Appointments

Carers Rights Day is taking place on Thursday 23 November and this year, the focus is on unpaid carers. Have you become a carer recently? Or have you been caring … [continue] Carers Rights Day – 23 November

Local libraries are now offering free IT support – this will include help with the NHS app.  They can provide step by step support to download and register with the … [continue] IT FOR YOU

Hosted by the Ferry Road Health Centre and Rye Medical Centre Patient Participation Groups. Come along to the Hub on Rye Hill on Monday 16th October at 6:30 p.m. to … [continue] Healthy Habits on a Budget

Please follow the link to our latest newsletter Autumn 2023 newsletter

Covid autumn vaccination boosters are currently available to over 65’s, immunosuppressed and NHS workers.    Patients can now book appointments online or by calling 119. Or if you’d prefer, there’s … [continue] Covid Clinics – Tilling Green

We are now making appointments for this years flu vaccine.  If you would like to book, or are not sure if you are eligible for this free vaccination, please contact … [continue] Flu Vaccines

Healthy Living for People with type 2 diabetes is a free, online NHS service that supports people to live well with type 2 diabetes and reduce the risk of complications.  … [continue] Take control of your Type 2 Diabetes

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Covid-19 Information You should keep lateral flow tests at home You should keep lateral flow tests at home to use if you have symptoms. You can order these free of … [continue] Covid 19 – Reminder about testing

From 30th November 2023 Fishermen will need a fitness certificate to state they are ‘fit to fish’.  See the latest guidelines in the attached Gov UK link Your certificate of … [continue] Fitness to Fish

Scarlet fever, or ‘Strep A’, is caused by bacteria called group A streptococci (strep). Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for … [continue] Scarlet Fever (Strep A) Advice for Parents and Carers

Across East Sussex there is a range of support if you’re struggling to afford to keep warm and to help you improve the energy efficiency of your home.  For example: … [continue] Warm Home Checks

How can Healthy Living help? Healthy Living provides knowledge and information so that you can: • feel confident in managing your type 2 diabetes • reduce diabetes-related distress • improve … [continue] Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes

Have you been screened for an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)?  If you are a male aged 65+ and have NOT been screened before, you are eligible for a free NHS … [continue] Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) National Screening Programme

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Join us in the celebration of the Queens Jubilee on Wednesday 1st June between 10:00 and 12:00 for tea, coffee and cakes. Donations to the Ukraine appeal and Rye Food … [continue] Platinum Jubilee 2022

i-go is a register and FREE leisure discount card for 0-25’s with additional needs living or studying in East Sussex. This could include learning, physical, or social, emotional and mental … [continue] i-go The Children and Young People’s Additional Need Register

One You East Sussex can help get 2022 off to the right start. They have FREE weight management programmes available to East Sussex residents. https://www.oneyoueastsussex.org.uk Motivation can be hard to find … [continue] Are you ready for a new you in 22?

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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that all adults aged 40 to 49 years should be offered an mRNA booster, 6 months after their second dose, … [continue] Covid Boosters 40-49 year olds

If you are a male, aged 65+, and not been screened before you are eligible for a screening examination. This screening is available locally in various locations. Please call the … [continue] NHS Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening Programme.

EAST SUSSEX BREAST SCREENING SERVICE Breast Screening for Ferry Road Health Centre patients will begin in November 2021 and run for approximately two months. Women from the practice between the … [continue] Sussex Breast Screening Service

Patients are now being invited to book their covid booster dose.  When you are due, you will be contacted by letter, text or email by the NHS. You can only … [continue] COVID-19 Booster Dose

You deserve to feel your healthiest, best version of yourself. Put yourself first and quit smoking with One You East Sussex this Stoptober. Either visit https://bit.ly/3zQZJVO or call the surgery … [continue] STOPTOBER

We have just been informed by our vaccine supplier that, due to unforeseen road freight challenges, there will be a delay in our scheduled delivery of this years Over 65’s … [continue] FLU VACCINATIONS

There is a national shortage of blood bottles, which is expected to last until at least 17th September 2021. We have therefore been told by the NHS to postpone all … [continue] Blood Bottle Shortage