Health care – find doctors, dentists, hospitals and other services
Local health services
The NHS website lets you find everything from accident and emergency departments to walk-in clinics, using a postcode or placename:
NHS Direct
If you can’t get to your local doctor or need health information outside working hours, contact NHS Direct:
The site includes information about self-help and support groups, and local/national contacts.
The confidential helpline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by nurses and professional advisors. Call NHS Direct on 0845 4647.
Counselling
For details of registered counsellors in your local area, you can search by postcode, region or type of counselling:
Sexual Health Clinics
Find out more from our page about attending a sexual health clinic in East Sussex.
Complementary therapies
A number of complementary therapies are available on the NHS, such as acupuncture and osteopathy. Talk to your doctor for more information.
You can also visit a complementary therapist privately. Contact the registered professional body for the therapy you are interested in. They can provide you with details of fully trained and registered practitioners in your local area.
