South East Health - Out of hours medical care, Primary care health services

South East Health Ltd runs two GP Led Health Centres in Hastings and Eastbourne, on behalf of NHS Hastings and Rother and NHS East Sussex Downs and Weald respectively.

The two centres are part of a national £250million programme of 'open door' health facilities, set up following the Darzi Report. They act as vehicles for health promotion by increasing access to health services. In turn, this should help alleviate pressure on hospital A&E services. Set up in partnership with local GP practices, the SEH centres open 12 hours a day, 365 days a year. Both centres are staffed by a stable team of four to five GPs, with nursing support.

"These are very exciting projects for us, combining GP knowledge of local healthcare needs with SEH’s experience of management and technologies," says Medical Director Mark Reynolds.

Both centres have 'open-door' policies, whereby patients can walk in and be seen by a GP or practice nurse within a couple of hours. Patients may also register formally as a patient with the practice, as they can in any other local GP practice surgery. Both also have station locations, within deprived wards specified by the PCTs.

Additional services include Domiciliary visits, Chronic Disease Management, Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, Minor Injuries, Sexual Health, and Smoking Cessation.

Eastbourne Station Health Centre

Opening hours: 08.00 hours to 20.00 hours - 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Address:
Eastbourne Station Health Centre, Eastbourne Station, Terminus Road, Eastbourne BN21 3QJ

Appointments can be made by:
•    Walking into the centre,
•    Telephoning 01323 726650 during opening hours
•    If the centre is closed call 03000 242424

Hastings Station Plaza Health Centre

Opening hours: 08.00 hours to 20.00 hours - 7 days a week, 365 days a year

Address:
Station Plaza Health Centre, Station Approach, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1BA

Appointments can be made by:
•    Walking into the centre,
•    Telephoning 01424 884410 during opening hours
•    If the centre is closed call 03000 242424