Other medical help and support

If you need other medical help or support and it’s not a life-threatening emergency or an injury needing urgent treatment, contact your GP to make an appointment. You can also get advice via NHS111.

Whether you are looking for a GP, dentist, pharmacist, optician or hospital – or something more specialist – the NHS website can help you.

There are a range of NHS services across Sussex, including pharmacies, local GP practices, Urgent Treatment Centres and hospitals.

Each service can help you with a range of different conditions. You should only use our emergency departments if your condition is life-threatening.

If you are looking to find a local NHS service, visit the NHS website for up-to-date service information – you can easily search for the service you need.

The NHS website also offers a useful guide to how to register with a GP practice.

NHS 111 can help if you’re not sure where to go

Call NHS 111 or visit 111 online. They can direct you to the nearest urgent care service or book an appointment with an out of hours doctor. They can also book an appointment at the Emergency Department for you if it is an emergency. This may reduce your wait.

Child first aid

Visit the NHS website for first aid advice for burns, cuts, swallowing non-edible objects/substances and more.


Emergency dentists

Emergency dental care in East Sussex


Mental health support

Sussex Mental Healthline or call 0800 0309 500 (24/7)
Samaritans or call 116 123 (24/7)
Preventing suicide in Sussex


Pharmacies

Find your nearest pharmacy


Sexual health services

Sexual health services in East Sussex


Other sources of help and advice

NSPCC (safety of a child)
Refuge (domestic abuse help)
Help after rape and sexual assault


Useful NHS links

The NHS A-Z of health conditions gives advice on how to treat various conditions at home before seeking medical help.