Easier access to telephone GP appointments for d/Deaf people

Deaf people across East Sussex are set to benefit from a new Video Relay Service (VRS), which has gone live in all GP practices and offers telephone consultations to British Sign Language (BSL) users.

The new, improved service will see GP practices being able to offer the consultations with support from Signlive, a free to download App that connects the caller to a fully qualified interpreter before connecting to the recipient. Continue reading →

Evening and weekend GP appointments

Did you know that weekend, evening and bank holiday appointments with a GP, practice nurse or other health professional are available across East Sussex?

In addition to the previously available appointments, you can book in to be seen from 6:30pm to 8pm on weekdays with appointments also available on Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. Continue reading →