The NHS is here for you over the New Year and bank holiday weekend

Help us keep running services safely

NHS services are here for you over the New Year and bank holiday weekend if you need them, however, health services in Sussex are urging those who need urgent help to “make the right choice” to get the most appropriate help and support as quickly as possible.

The NHS in Sussex is experiencing extreme pressure due to high levels of need for services.

There are a range of services available for any health concerns over the coming days to ensure people can get the help and care they need.

  • Your GP surgery – some practices are offering appointments over the Bank Holiday weekend. To check the arrangements at your practice, check the surgery website or give them a call.
  • Pharmacy – lots of pharmacies are open over the Bank Holiday weekend for treatment and advice for minor illnesses. Check your local pharmacy opening hours here.
  • NHS 111 – go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 free of charge when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go. This is available 24/7, 365 days a year. You may need to wait in a queue before talking to someone, or the call handler may arrange a call back with a clinician depending on your needs.
  • Urgent Treatment Centres (UTC), Minor Injuries Units (MIU) and Walk-in Centres– UTCs, MIUs and walk-in centres are open over the Bank Holiday weekend if you need urgent care but it’s not an emergency, for things like sprains, burns and suspected minor fractures. See below to find out the opening hours of your local MIU, UTC or walk-in service.
  • Mental health crisis support – If you or someone you know needs help for mental health support and is in crisis, call the Sussex Mental Healthline on 0800 03 09 500. This is available 24 hours, 7 days a week, throughout the New Year period.
  • Only dial 999 or visit A&E if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, severe bleeding or breathing difficulties.

Minor Injury Units, Urgent Treatment Centres and walk-in services

For injuries or illnesses that are urgent but not life threatening, you can use an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), walk-in centre or Minor Injuries Unit (MIU). The NHS website provides an overview of the conditions these services can treat.

See opening hours for local Minor Injuries Units, Urgent Treatment Centres, pharmacies and primary care services over the Bank Holiday Monday, below:

NHS service opening hours

Friday 30 December 2022

Minor Injuries Units

  • Bognor Regis Minor Injuries Unit, open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday
  • Brighton Health Centre walk in service, Brighton Station open 8am-8pm every day
  • Crowborough Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Uckfield Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Horsham Hospital Minor Injuries Unit open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (not open Bank Holidays)

Urgent Treatment Centre

  • Crawley Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre open 24 hours a day, every day
  • Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre open 8am-8pm every day

GP

  • Most GP practices are open as usual today, please check with your surgery if you need an appointment

Pharmacy

NHS 111

  • Go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go – available 24/7, 365 days a year

Saturday 31 December 2022

Minor Injuries Units

  • Brighton Health Centre walk in service, Brighton Station open 8am-8pm every day
  • Crowborough Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Uckfield Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day

Urgent Treatment Centre

  • Crawley Hospital UTC open 24 hours a day, every day
  • Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre open 8am-8pm every day

Pharmacy

NHS 111

  • Go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go – available 24/7, 365 days a year

Sunday 01 January 2023

Minor Injuries Units

  • Brighton Health Centre walk in service, Brighton Station open 8am-8pm
  • Crowborough Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm
  • Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm
  • Uckfield Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm

Urgent Treatment Centre

  • Crawley Hospital UTC open 24 hours a day, every day
  • Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre open 8am-8pm every day

Pharmacy

NHS 111

  • Go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go – available 24/7, 365 days a year

Monday 02 January 2023 (bank holiday)

Minor Injuries Units

  • Bognor Regis Minor Injuries Unit, open 9am-5pm Monday to Friday (including bank holidays)
  • Brighton Health Centre walk in service, Brighton Station open 8am-8pm every day
  • Crowborough Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day
  • Uckfield Minor Injury Unit open 8am-8pm every day

Urgent Treatment Centre

  • Crawley Hospital UTC open 24 hours a day, every day
  • Lewes Urgent Treatment Centre open 8am-8pm every day

Pharmacy

NHS 111

  • Go online to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go – available 24/7, 365 days a year

In an emergency

Emergency departments or 999

Emergency departments and 999 are open 24 hours a day, every day.

Only dial 999 or visit A&E if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, severe bleeding or breathing difficulties.

Help us help you to make the right choice

Help us help you to make the right choice: self-care, pharmacy, your GP surgery, NHS 111, urgent treatment centre / minor injuries unit, emergency departments or 999

Self-care

Stock up your medicine cabinet so you can treat coughs, colds and minor issues at home.

Pharmacy

Pharmacists can offer treatment and advice for minor illnesses, as well as flu jabs.

Your GP surgery

Your first contact for ongoing health concerns during normal surgery hours, your GP surgery can offer examinations, advice, prescriptions, some vaccinations and referrals.

NHS 111

You should call 111 or go online to 111.nhs.uk when you can’t wait to see your doctor, or you need help but don’t know where to go – available 24/7, 365 days a year.

Urgent treatment centre / minor injuries unit

If you need urgent care but it’s not an emergency, visit a UTC or MIU for things like sprains, burns and minor fractures.

Emergency departments or 999

Only dial 999 or visit A&E if it is a serious or life-threatening emergency such as chest pain, severe bleeding or breathing difficulties.