Dispensary – Available for our rural patients only. Please see below for our opening times at different sites: The Dispensary 164 Harold Road 8.30-11.30 & 1.30-6.00pm Mon-Fri Fairlight Village Hall … [continue] Dispensing Hours
News
How the modern GP / Cloud telephony system is designed to help us all and improve access for patients.
This merger represents an opportunity to further improve our service and make local General Practice, fit for the next decade and beyond. Contrary to negative press in the national media, … [continue] How the modern GP / Cloud telephony system is designed to help us all and improve access for patients.
Important information about the Beaconsfield Road Surgery and Harold Road Surgery merger
Dear patients, Due to the merge of both Beaconsfield Road surgery and Harold road surgery becoming formally ‘The Hill Surgery’ from Monday 2nd October, Engage Consult and The facility to book appointments online will … [continue] Important information about the Beaconsfield Road Surgery and Harold Road Surgery merger
Proposed Merger
The proposed coming together Harold Road Surgery and Beaconsfield Road Surgery HRBR merger letter to patient We are pleased to announce that Harold Road Surgery and Beaconsfield Road Surgery have … [continue] Proposed Merger
Easter Holidays
Please remember that Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres are available to help they need during the Easter weekend and junior doctor industrial action. People can walk in to … [continue] Easter Holidays
Use the NHS App to help this Easter
Please remember to order your repeat prescriptions before the Easter bank holiday weekend. You can order these through a number of different apps and online services. The NHS App is … [continue] Use the NHS App to help this Easter
Newsletter March/April 2023
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ACCESS FOR PATIENTS
· We would request that patients still wear a face covering. · Appointments for on-the-day CANNOT be booked on Reception; please could patients telephone our dedicated specialist appointment line. · … [continue] ACCESS FOR PATIENTS
What is Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes?
What is Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes? Healthy Living is a free online NHS service for people living with type 2 diabetes. It provides knowledge and information … [continue] What is Healthy Living for people with type 2 diabetes?
Travel health
Stay safe and healthy abroad If you are travelling abroad you may need to be vaccinated. Please complete the online travel questionnaire. We will then arrange an appointment (telephone or … [continue] Travel health
January/February 2023 Newsletter
Click here for the latest newsletter. **Please note that the Diabetes forum advertised in the newsletter has been cancelled.
What you need to know – advice for parents and carers this winter
This is the first winter without pandemic restrictions in two years, and you and your children may be more susceptible to the usual winter bugs and viruses this year. There … [continue] What you need to know – advice for parents and carers this winter
How to register with the practice
We are using a new online service called Register with a GP surgery that makes it easy to register with this GP surgery. Just fill in this quick online form to … [continue] How to register with the practice
Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes
Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes Finding out your risk of type 2 diabetes only takes a few minutes. It could be the most important thing you do today…. To calculate your … [continue] Find out your risk of type 2 diabetes
What is the Warm Home Check service?
This free service for East Sussex residents offers telephone advice for anyone struggling to afford to keep warm at home, with money-saving advice and tips on how to stay warm … [continue] What is the Warm Home Check service?
Back pain advice
How to ease back pain yourself Back pain often improves on its own within a few weeks. There are things you can do to help speed up your recovery. Do: … [continue] Back pain advice
Appointment bookings
Appointments requested at the surgery are for a wide range of patient issues, everything from a minor query about a regular medication request, to cancer care. Appointments are allocated on … [continue] Appointment bookings
Violent or abusive behaviour
We are currently seeing an increase in incidents of abusive behaviour towards our team. The Practice takes it very seriously if a member of staff or one of the doctors … [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour
Improvements to telephone system
We have been reviewing our telephone system and looking into ways to improve the patient experience. As a result, a new system is now in place where patients have the … [continue] Improvements to telephone system
Emergency Contraception
Did you know, you can now get Emergency Contraception on line – just use the attached link and enter your details and free emergency contraception will be sent out to … [continue] Emergency Contraception
Choose the right care
Before you visit one of our Emergency Departments please stop and think. Do you need urgent care today or can your GP, pharmacist or 111 help you more quickly? This … [continue] Choose the right care
Missed appointments
132 patients failed to attend face-to-face appointments across our sites during June. If you cannot attend an appointment for any reason please inform us as soon as possible in order … [continue] Missed appointments
A Message from your Patient Participation Group (PPG)
Dear Patients You may have heard about the proposal to move the Fairlight Surgery to larger premises on the Ore Clinic site. The original Beaconsfield Road site would be kept, … [continue] A Message from your Patient Participation Group (PPG)
Changes affecting Little Ridge and Fairlight Road site, and arrangements for your care
Please find attached a patient letter from Dr Milan Radia and Dr Linda Parker. The survey is open until the 11th of May 2022.
Sepsis – what to look for and what to do
Sepsis is life threatening. It can be hard to spot. If you think you or someone you look after has symptoms of sepsis, call 999 or go to A&E. Trust … [continue] Sepsis – what to look for and what to do
Do you need support to use the NHS App?
Free NHS App and digital skills training for patients in East Sussex ✅ Do you need support to use the NHS App? The Digital First programme has partnered … [continue] Do you need support to use the NHS App?