Other NHS Services
As well as our practice, there are many other local NHS services you can contact for health advice and information of treatment. Before you do, remember that you can treat many minor ailments such as colds, coughs and indigestion by keeping a well-stocked medicine cabinet at home.
Remember
- Keep the medicine chest in a secure, locked place out of reach of small children
- Watch expiry dates—do not keep or use medicines past their sell-by date
- Take all unwanted and out-of-date medicines back to the pharmacy
Crawley NHS Urgent Treatment Centre
You can also see an experienced nurse for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses, at
Crawley NHS Urgent Treatment Centre,
Crawley Hospital,
West Green Drive,
Crawley,
West Sussex,
Telephone number: 01293 600300
Your Local Pharmacist
Your local pharmacist will be able to give you free health advice at any time—you do not need an appointment. Many pharmacies operate extended hours on a rota basis. Call NHS direct for details.
Walk-in Centre
If you would like to see a GP or nurse when the Surgery is closed, then please feel free to go to the walk-in centre which is now located within Crawley Hospital.
NHS 111
NHS 111 is a new telephone service for people in Sussex to to find out where they can access medical help fast but are not in a life-threatening situation. The service is available for people who aren’t sure if they need to go to A&E, need more information about where to get NHS help or generally need reassurance and advice.
The easy to remember number – that is available across the country – has been introduced to help people get the right help, at the right time, especially at weekends and out of hours.
NHS 111 is free to call and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
By calling NHS 111, you will reach a team of fully trained advisers, and experienced nurses and doctors who will assess your condition and direct you to the local service that can help you best, when you need it.
There are now only three numbers to know; 999 for life-threatening emergencies, your GP surgery and 111.
Accident and Emergency/999
Whatever the day or time, if you or someone else experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones or stroke go to your nearest accident and emergency department which are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can assess serious injuries and provide emergency treatment.
Your Local Integrated Care System
The area served by Bewbush Medical Centre is in the district covered by Sussex Health and Care Integrated Care System (ICS). They are responsible for ensuring you get all the services you need. For details of all primary care services in the area, look at Sussex Health & Care and NHS Sussex (ics.nhs.uk) or they can be contacted at the following:-
- Post: NHS Sussex, Wicker House, High Street, Worthing BN11 1DJ
- Tel: 0800 433 4545
- Email: sxicb.contactus@nhs.net
General Medical Services
The practice provides services to all patients who are ill, from conditions from which recovery is generally expected; the terminally ill and those suffering from chronic disease. This includes offering consultations, physical examinations (where appropriate), health promotion, liaison with other healthcare professionals and, if appropriate, referral to other NHS services for treatment or further investigation.
Additional Medical Services
Cervical Screening
Available for all registered females aged 25 to 64 (inclusive).
Child Immunisations and Vaccinations
Notification of when the immunisations are due will be sent to you. However, if you have recently moved or feel […]
Family Planning
Advice, treatment and prescriptions including the enhanced service of coil insertions. You do not need to be registered to access […]
Minor Surgery
The doctors undertake additional minor surgery procedures e.g. treatment of warts and verrucas and enhanced minor surgery procedures such as […]
Other Services
Are you Pregnant?
There is now no need to visit your GP to join our maternity care at either The Royal County Hospital, […]
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
This is our standard form, please use this to record your home blood pressure readings.
Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
If your GP has referred you to the Sleep Clinic we require you to complete the questionnaire below to attach […]
Non-NHS Services
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following: […]
Patient Referrals
From May 2018 the way NHS referrals work have changed slightly. All GP referrals will now go to a central […]
Physiotherapy Self-referral Form
Our Patients can now self-refer into a physiotherapy department at Queen Victoria Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital – Haywards Heath, Crawley […]
Sleep Clinic Questionnaire
If your GP has referred you to the Sleep Clinic we require you to complete the questionnaire below to attach […]
Smoking Cessation
It is never too late to stop smoking, if you are serious about stopping then a Smoking Cessation Adviser can […]
Travel Vaccinations
For multi-destination travellers, or if a course of vaccinations is required, you may need to attend several times. Please ensure you allow […]