Ferry Road Health Centre

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

The new East Sussex Sexual Health self screening test kits are available from the surgery.   Did you know that the test packs available are for everyone, of any age, … [continue] New East Sussex Sexual Health Screening test kits

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

Mucci Presentation Rother Screen Slide Dr. Mucci, Consultant from the Conquest Hospital, will be giving a presentation on Wednesday 17th April at the Sedlescombe Village Hall (TN33 0QP).  Doors open … [continue] Avoiding Failty in Older Age

Cervical screening can stop cancer before it starts.  Two women die every day from cervical cancer.  Don’t ignore your cervical screening invite.  If you missed your last cervical screening, call … [continue] Cervical screening

Domestic violence is controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour between people. It doesn’t matter what your gender or sexuality is. It includes the following types of abuse; psychological, physical, sexual, financial … [continue] Domestic Violence

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 screening examination.  … [continue] Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

As from 1st November 2018 the Camber Branch surgery will be running from 11:30 am on alternate Thursdays.  Please note this is for pre-booked appointments only. Medication will still be … [continue] Camber Branch Surgery

Community Connectors are a new service available at Ferry Road surgery. Community Connectors are in the surgery every Tuesday 9:00 – 2:00 (Jackie) and Fridays 9:00 – 16:30 (Caroline). Jackie … [continue] Community Connectors – Who are they, and how can they help you?

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

Be prepared for common ailments by keeping a well-stocked medicines cabinet at home. What should you have in your medicines box HR

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

Autumn newsletter 2018

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

Did you know you don’t need to see your GP for hay fever symptoms? Last year across East Sussex we spent over £3 million on treating hay fever and allergies. … [continue] TREATING HAY FEVER

Beat the Street and get involved in the mass participation physical activity game everyone is talking about this summer – #KeepActiveES From 6 June until 25 July, Beat the Street will … [continue] Beat the Street

FERRY ROAD HEALTH CENTRE & RYE MEDICAL CENTRE PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUPS INVITE YOU TO A PRESENTATION BY  Erwin Castro (Senior Diabetes Specialist Nurse) Entitled “Dealing with Diabetes”  Wednesday 20th June at … [continue] Dealing with Diabetes – Talk and Question and Answer Session

The Ferry Road Health Centre can now offer a free service for adults aged 16+ to improve their emotional and mental well-being. A Community Navigator will be here on Tuesdays … [continue] COMMUNITY CONNECTORS

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?

Around 200,000 people are diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes every year – you don’t need to be one of them. A free, personalised programme to help you with your weight, … [continue] Diabetes Prevention Week 16-22 April 2018

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 http://antibioticguardian.com/assets/KAW_leaflet_final.pdf