Updated 5 November 2018
The practice is situated near the centre of Eastbourne and provides services under an NHS general medical services (GMS) contract to approximately 11,950 patients. There are 10 GP partners (seven male, three female) and two salaried GPs (both female). The practice is a training practice and has three GP registrars. The GPs are supported by five practice nurses, a paramedic practitioner, three health care assistants (including one in training) and a phlebotomist. There was also an attached pharmacist. The practice also had a team of administrative and reception staff, a practice manager and a business manager.
The practice address is:
1 Arlington Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 1DH
The premises were owned by the partners and had been refurbished in 2013 when a lift had been installed to improve access.
The practice website can be accessed vis the following link: www.arlingtonroadsurgery.nhs.uk
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm. Calls between 6pm and 6.30pm are directed to the duty doctor by the on call provider. Calls from 8am to 8.30am are taken by the on-call provider. The practice provides a range of services to patients including clinics for asthma, diabetes, antenatal care, cervical screening, contraception, childhood immunisations, coronary heart Disease (CHD), travel vaccinations, stroke monitoring, health awareness and smoking cessation. The practice also provides community dermatology and ear micro suction services which can be accessed by their own patients and those of other practices. The community midwives also operate from the practice where they see patients of the practice and other local practices.
The practice looks after the one of the older populations in England with a significantly higher than average number of registered patients above the ages of 65, 75 and 85. It also has a large number of patients in residential care. Income deprivation scores for children and older people are lower than the England average.
Patients are able to access Out of Hours services through NHS 111.
The practice is registered to provide:
Maternity and midwifery services
Surgical procedures
Family planning
Diagnostic and screening procedures
Treatment of disease, disorder and injury