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.