If you are over 55 and have an age-related hearing loss, a community provider will see you. Please ask your GP for details.
If you are an existing patient and unsure whether this criteria applies to you, please complete our form below, and a member of the team will reply to you.
Respiratory endoscopy refers to procedures that examine the airways of the lungs, specifically the trachea and bronchi of the lungs.
Pre-Procedure advice when having a respiratory endoscopy
Post Procedure Advice following an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy
Lower gastrointestinal refers to procedures that examine the last part of the digestive system which includes the large bowel and the anus.
For a lower gastrointestinal procedure to be successful, your bowel needs to be cleared of waste material. For colonoscopy procedures and most cases of flexible sigmoidoscopy you will be provided with an oral bowel preparation. It is important that you take the bowel preparation, it is a strong laxative; follow the instructions particularly those relating to your diet and fluid intake, you will have loose bowel movements and need to go to the toilet frequently, please plan your day accordingly.
If you are taking iron tablets you should stop taking them seven days before your test.
We advise you avoid eating seeds for 7 days before your procedure and commence a low fibre diet for 3-5 days before your procedure.
You can further help to empty your bowel by increasing your intake of clear fluids (black tea/coffee, clear soup, water, squash). Inadequate bowel preparation will result in poor views of the lining of your bowel and likely result in the procedure needing to be repeated.
The primary oral bowel preparation in use within our endoscopy departments is PLENVU, please review our instruction leaflets below and follow the link to the PLENVU website below.
Upper gastrointestinal refers to procedures that examine the upper part of the digestive system, which includes the oesophagus, stomach and duodenum.
This part of the digestive system is responsible for the initial digestion and processing of food.
Pre-Procedure advice when having an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy:
Post Procedure Advice following an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy:
Upper gastrointestinal condition information:
Our new endoscopy unit is located within the Sussex Surgical Centre at Eastborne DGH.
The creation of this new facility increases our capacity for endoscopy and allows the introduction of new endoscopy services such as colon capsule endoscopy.
A selection of videos showing exercises and advice available to you – if recommended by your speech and language therapist.
Feeling lonely is different for everyone. What helps one person might not help another.
Local centres, charities and groups offer activities and support for people who may feel lonely. Many towns have places like village halls, community centres,
libraries or churches. These often run local events, so it’s worth asking what’s going on nearby. This includes things like coffee mornings, lunches and social events.
If someone can’t leave their home, there are friendly phone services and some charities that visit people at home. Below are some local groups and charities that offer things like coffee mornings, lunches and fun activities to help people feel less alone.
East Sussex Wide
Eastbourne, Seaford and Hailsham
Hastings & Rother
If the services above don’t work for you, and you find it hard to pay for things, you can contact health and social care connect, the contact centre for adult social care. They can look at your needs and money situation to see what help you can get.
The classes below offer gentle exercises to help you build strength and balance. They are run by private instructors and may be different in how they work and how much they cost.
Please remember that our joint community rehabilitation service is not linked to these classes and cannot recommend or take responsibility for them. We also cannot accept responsibility for any injuries. Details may have changed, so please contact the organisers before you travel.
These classes are run by people who are trained to help you get stronger and improve your balance. They are gentle and easy on your body.
The classes are not run by JCR, and we don’t recommend or check them. We are not responsible if someone gets hurt during a class.
Please check with the class organisers before you go, as times and places may have changed.
Please check with the class organisers before you go, as times and places may have changed.
Please check with the class organisers before you go, as times and places may have changed.
Details listed may have changed recently. Please contact the group or service directly to check the latest information.
It can be hard to know where to start when looking for help with your health or finding ways to meet people nearby. That’s why we’ve put together some useful information to help you find services, activities, and local groups in your area.
The East Sussex MSK Community Partnership is part of the NHS. It helps people with problems in their bones, joints or muscles get the care they need.
Their website also has information about common health problems, useful advice and links to local services that can help. If you feel you need outpatient physiotherapy, you can contact them on the details below.
Phone: 0300 131 5225
Website: www.eastsussexmsk.nhs.uk
These strength and balance exercises can be done at home to help you move better and feel healthier. If you haven’t exercised in a while, take it slow and be kind to yourself.
You can try:
Anyone can have a fall, but older people are more at risk, especially if they have a long-term health condition. Below are some guides to help you stay steady and reduce the chance of falling.
Wave helps people with health problems to move more and feel better. Classes are made for people who want to get active, stay active, or get back into exercise, and they change the exercises to suit everyone — whether you’re just starting or already moving well.
Wave Active also run special health courses every few months, the details of which you can find on their website.
Some activities need a referral from a doctor or nurse. You can also talk to their Health Team before joining to make sure the class is right for you.
Freedom Leisure helps people of all ages stay healthy and active. There is a 6-week health course available in Hailsham and you can get a health membership in Uckfield and Crowborough. In Bexhill and Hastings, a company called 20/20 Health runs the programme.
These programmes are for people who need help to:
A health worker (like your doctor or nurse) can refer you. Visit their website to find your local centre and check what’s available near you.
The following pages contain details of independent local exercise classes and social and community resources. Please note the JCR team are not directly affiliated with or responsible for these services. Inclusion on these lists should not be taken as an explicit endorsement of the services listed, and you should satisfy yourself that the services provided are right for you before taking part.
Our Audiology department are an experienced team dedicated to providing patient care to over 35,000 users within the area.
Our Audiology service comprises both adult and Paediatric (children) – including new-born hearing screening – services.
In addition to our audiologists, assistant technical officer’s and the admin team, the service manages the hearing screening programme (with dedicated hearing screeners). We also have a dedicated senior specialist nurse who specialises in paediatric audiology, working closely with community paediatricians.
Our adult audiology service receives approximately 1,500 new referrals each year, and our paediatric service receives over 1,200 referrals per year.
Our audiologists are experienced in diagnostic audiology. Our clinical leads are experienced in electrophysiological testing such as Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) on babies, children and adults. The service works closely with Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultants, supporting their outpatient clinics.
High specification digital hearing aids suitable for the patient’s individual needs are offered to all appropriate patients. Our main hearing aid provider is PHONAK.
Several members of our team are skilled in Tinnitus management and counselling for both adults and children.
