Seaside Medical Centre - Eastbourne

09/01/2026

https://patient.info/features/heart-health/understanding-your-cholesterol-levels

08/01/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to ongoing essential drainage works Seaside Medical Centre doors will be closed on Friday 9th January. Some pre-booked face-to-face clinics will be taking place in other locations and we will contact patients to confirm any change to their appointment, remote telephone appointments with GP's will be available to book.

Thank you for your understanding.

06/01/2026

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

The practice doors will be closed for essential drainage works on Thursday 8th January. Telephones will be answered as normal from 11am, however please excuse the background noise. Some pre-booked face-to-face clinics will be taking place in other locations and we will contact patients to confirm any change to their appointment, remote telephone appointments with GP's will be available to book.

Thank you for your understanding.

04/01/2026

04/01/2026

🆕 *Big update to childhood vaccinations.*

Chickenpox protection has been added to routine NHS childhood jabs.

The routine MMR jab is being replaced with the *MMRV vaccine* – one combined jab that protects against measles, mumps, rubella – *and chickenpox.*

🕐 same routine appointments
💪 more protection
💉 fewer injections

If your child is due their jabs, your GP practice will get in touch.

More info 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

*Forward this on to someone you think might need it!*

Find out about the MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.

01/01/2026

https://patient.info/features/heart-health/understanding-your-cholesterol-levels

So, you’ve had your cholesterol checked, but what do you need to do now? We take a look at the facts and figures.

30/12/2025

16/12/2025

This is a gentle reminder that Seaside Medical Centre will be closed for the Christmas & New Year break.
CLOSED: Thursday 25 & Friday 26 December 2025
REOPEN: Monday 29 December 2025
CLOSED: Thursday 1 January 2026
REOPEN: Friday 2 January 2026

Please allow the usual 3 working days for any prescription requests and note that this may mean you will need to request slightly earlier this month.
Thanks,
Seaside Medical Centre

11/12/2025

https://tinyurl.com/umtd7zds

With no peak in sight, NHS England says there are now enough flu patients to fill more than three whole hospital trusts.

09/12/2025

https://patient.info/features/heart-health/foods-to-lower-blood-pressure

Foods that can help to lower blood pressure include leafy greens, berries, oats and wholegrains, garlic, fatty fish, dark chocolate, bananas, and sweet potato.

02/12/2025

https://patient.info/features/podcast/lisa-riley-on-grief-resilience-and-emotional-wellbeing

Emmerdale star Lisa Riley opens up about grief, emotional wellbeing, body confidence and life in the spotlight in this special Yorkshire Talks interview.

29/11/2025

https://patient.info/health?utm_source=brevo&utm_campaign=Newsletter%20150%20-%20Saturday%2029th%20November&utm_medium=email&utm_id=118

An extensive list of health topics and information including digestive health, skin conditions, women's health, sexual health and more.