News:

SWINE FLU PANDEMIC

 PLEASE TELEPHONE TO CHECK YOUR ELIGIBILITY FOR A VACCINE AND WHEN CLINICS ARE BEING HELD.

The symtoms of Flu are:

Sudden fever, Sudden cough, Headache, Chills, Aching Muscles, Limb or joint pain, Diarrhoea or stomach upset, Sore throat, Loss of appetite, Runny nose.

If you have flu like symptoms stay at home. You can check your symptoms by calling the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513. If you are still concerned contact NHS Direct Wales on 0845 4647.

If you are pregnant, have a chronic health condition or are seeking advice for a child under 5 years please contact NHS Direct Wales for further advice.

Do not go to your Accident & Emergency Department unless you are advised to do so or are seriously ill, as you may spread the illness to others.

 

Extended Surgeries

We provide one late evening surgery and two early morning surgeries specifically for patients who are working and have difficulty in attending during the day. The appoinments MUST be booked in advance.

Tuesday 6.30pm to 7.00pm

Wednesday 7.30am to 8.00am

Thursday 7.30am to 8.00am

The practice is continually striving to deliver a prompt and accurate service to our patients

Podcasts

Welcome to our audio first aid centre. Below you will see 7 small MP3 files which can be downloaded on to your iPod or any other MP3 player. Wherever your iPod goes the advice will go with you!

To save them on your computer, right-click on any of the links below and then click 'Save Target As..."

Click on any of the links below to play the audio files:

  • Burns - Explains the immediate treatment for burns and scalds.
  • Fits  - How to deal with fits (convulsions/seizures) in adults and young children.
  • Wounds  - Immediate actions for wounds, bleeding, and bleeding associated with fractures.
  • Unconscious patient who is breathing - How to deal with an unrousable patient who IS breathing (includes recovery position)
  • CPR for adults -  Adults who have collapsed, unrousable and NOT breathing.
  • CPR for babies - Babies who are unrousable and NOT breathing.
  • Collapsed patient in detail -  Explains the complete scenario including checks for breathing, circulation, etc.  
These files have been prepared by Sussex Ambulance Service and comply with European Resuscitation Council Guidelines.