Police, medical or social care

Points of contact

POLICE

IN AN EMERGENCY OR IF A CRIME IS TAKING PLACE, CALL 999

All other incidents can be reported (or information passed on) in two ways; either online or to the Hamsey, Barcombe and Newick local policing team. 

MEDICAL CARE

CALL 999 ONLY IF THE EMERGENCY THREATENS LIFE

Examples: heart attack, stroke, unconsciousness, fits, severe bleeding, severe burns or scalds. 

FOR NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES go to the nearest A&E Department (Haywards Heath Princess Royal, Brighton Royal Sussex County); call NHS 111 (see below) or go to the walk-in centre at Uckfield Hospital. 

NHS 111

A 24hr telephone or internet service. Use only if you have an urgent medical problem and are not sure what to do. For telephone service just dial 111.

LOCAL PRACTICES

Newick Health Centre or Chailey Surgery

River Lodge, Lewes or Anchor Field, Ringmer

SOCIAL CARE

East Sussex County Council and Lewes District Council have extensive resources covering both Social Care and Health.