Health Matters
Health Promotion
The Councils aim is to promote better health for all people living or working in the district. We try to achieve this by our own actions and through working in partnership with others.
Find your local doctor (external link)
Find and choose local health services online.
NHS Direct (external link)
The NHS website now allows you to search over 600,000 web pages that provide NHS and health information. You can also find contact details on this website for services in your local area, including Doctors, Dentists, Opticians and Pharmacies (external links).
Primary Care Trusts
The East Sussex Downs and Weald (external link) covers the area of Eastbourne, the southern part of Wealden District (Polegate, Alfriston, Hailsham, and Pevensey) Seaford, Forest Row across to Wadhurst in the north, and down to the south coast from East Saltdean to Newhaven. It includes Lewes, Uckfield, Crowborough and Heathfield. The Primary Care Trusts are part of the NHS cover.
Local helplines
- East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Action Team (external link)
- HIV and AIDS (external link)
- Free local NHS Stop Smoking (external link) service or call 0800 917 8896
Healthy Workplace (external link)
The law expects employers to ensure that they take steps to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of their employees and also protect the public from accidents, injuries or other harm arising from their work activities.
Child safety equipment loan scheme
Wealden’s Child Safety Equipment Scheme is cutting down on accidents in the home.
Electric Blanket Testing and Safety Tips
Have a look at our frightening results from 2008's testing week and some advice on using your blanket.
The Heat Is On
Would you like some advice on looking after yourself and others during a heatwave? You can also find out the latest weather forecast from the Met Office (external link).
Contact Us
For more information contact our team.