Between 18:30 and 08:00 Monday to Friay (and all day on Bank Holidays and weekends) your call will be redirected to the NHS 111 service.

Call 111 if you need medical help fast, but it’s not life-threatening. For example, if you;

• Think you need to go to hospital
• Don’t know who to call for medical help
• Don’t have a GP to call
• Need medical advice or reassurance about what to do next

To find out where to go and who to call for health advice and treatment in Brighton and Hove – any day of the week – 24 hours a day – go to www.wecouldbeheroes.nhs.uk and use the ‘I’m looking for…’ search.

Whatever the time of day, if you or someone else experiences the symptoms below and you feel it is so serious that it cannot wait, go to the nearest Accident and Emergency Department or call 999.

Symptoms include:

• Chest pain
• Severe abdominal pain
• Vomiting blood
• Black stools
• Breathlessness
• Non-blanching rashes (the glass test)
• Possible anaphylactic shock (swelling of mouth and throat)

Emergencies will be dealt with as a priority by a GP.

111 online is a fast and convenient alternative to the 111 phone service and provides an option for people who want to access 111 digitally. 

Your needs will be assessed and you will be given advice about whether you need:

• Treat yourself at home
• Go to a Primary Care Centre

If you need face to face medical attention you may be asked to attend a Primary Care Centre.

Click here to access NHS 111 online or call 111 to speak to a staff member.

If you have had a minor injury within the last 48 hours why wait in A&E, you can go to the Brighton Station Health Centre.

A&E

The nearest A&E department is at The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE.

Tel: 01273 696955

Pharmacies can help with a range of common conditions and minor illness/ injuries, such as aches and pains, uncomplicated cystitis, colds and skin rashes. You don’t need an appointment; you can just pop in, so why wait for a consultation with your nurse or doctor.

Don’t miss out on this valuable service on your high street.

Visit the National Pharmacy Association website for more information.

Royal Sussex County Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Tel: 01273 696955

Brighton General Hospital
Elm Grove
Brighton
BN2 3EW
Tel: 01273 01273 696011

Millview Hospital
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HY
Tel: 01273 621984

Hove Polyclinic
Nevill Avenue
Hove
BN3 7HY
Tel: 01273 242024

Sussex Eye Hospital
Eastern Road
Brighton
BN2 5BF
Tel: 01273 696955

Princess Royal Hospital
Lewes Road
Haywards Heath
RH16 4EX
Tel: 01444 441881