Seaford Medical Practice

Patient Information

Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients. You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Patient Information booklet

The Practice Patient Information Booklet will provide you with key information regarding your practice, how to register as a patient, how to make an appointment, and also describes the range ... [continue] Patient Information booklet

How To Register With The Practice

Practice Catchment Area You can register with us if you live within our catchment area. Please check by use the postcode checker before completing the registration form. Postcode Checker Registering ... [continue] How To Register With The Practice

Practice boundary

Please use the map below to view our practice boundary. Enter your postcode to see if you live within the boundary. Go back to the registration page.

Repeat prescriptions

To find out more about how to requesting repeat prescriptions please follow this link Repeat prescriptions

Updating your details

If you change name, address or telephone number, please notify the surgery as soon as possible so that we can ensure that our records are accurate. Please note, it may ... [continue] Updating your details

Access to medical records

Patients have the right to access their own medical records, but we would ask you to make an appointment with your doctor if you wish to do so and he/she ... [continue] Access to medical records

Patient confidentiality and Summary Care Records

Everyone working with your information has a legal duty of confidentiality. Our guiding principle, is that we are holding your records in strict confidence. Anyone who receives information from us ... [continue] Patient confidentiality and Summary Care Records

Complaints and compliments

We are happy to receive suggestions, compliments or complaints on the services that we offer in the Practice. we always try to give the best service possible. There may be, ... [continue] Complaints and compliments

Secretarial Staff Phone In Times

The secretarial staff are your first line of contact if you have queries about referrals to hospitals or other outside agencies. They may also be able to help you with ... [continue] Secretarial Staff Phone In Times

COVID-19 Vaccine

This years Autumn Covid 19 Vaccination (booster) campaign will be provided by South Downs Health Care (SDHC) GP Federation. There is a local dedicated phone line 01323 402530.  Please note ... [continue] COVID-19 Vaccine

Patient Newsletters

Patient newsletters containing information about the Practice. December 2022

Translation and Interpreting Services

Where English is not your first language and you feel an interpreter would help in your medical consultation, this can be arranged by the Practice. The interpreting service may be ... [continue] Translation and Interpreting Services

Patient rights and responsibilities

All patients will be treated with respect, kindness and dignity, irrespective of ethnic origin, religion, cultural beliefs, sex or age.  We ask that you treat the practice staff with the ... [continue] Patient rights and responsibilities

Violent or abusive behaviour

This Practice has a zero tolerance policy with regards to violent or abusive patients. If an incident occurs, the Practice will telephone the police and that patient may be removed ... [continue] Violent or abusive behaviour

Scam Messages

SCAM – The NHS App will never ask for your bank account or card details.  To ensure that you are accessing the correct NHS App, you can view this helpful ... [continue] Scam Messages

Removal of Patients from the Practice List

The practice does not discriminate against patients on the grounds of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, colour, and religious belief or the perceived economic work or amount of work they ... [continue] Removal of Patients from the Practice List

Sharps Bins Free Home Collection Service

Please make arrangements to have your sharps bins collected from home.  Lewes District Council offer a free collection service for patients who use sharps bins in their home.  Please contact ... [continue] Sharps Bins Free Home Collection Service

Consent To Treatment Policy

This sets out Seaford Medical Practice’s policy on patient consent to treatment: Created:  September 2023 Review:  September 2024 INTRODUCTION This policy outlines the importance of obtaining consent when providing treatment, ... [continue] Consent To Treatment Policy

Safeguarding

If you have any concerns regarding the safety of adults or children, please follow the links below for further information: Safeguarding Adults. Information on safeguarding adults | Patient Safeguarding Children ... [continue] Safeguarding

Privacy during Consultations & Examinations / Chaperones

It is the policy of this practice to respect the privacy and dignity of our patients. If you would like a chaperone of the same sex as yourself to be ... [continue] Privacy during Consultations & Examinations / Chaperones

Fair Processing Notice (Privacy Notice) and cookies

Your information, what you need to know This privacy notice explains why we collect information about you, how that information will be used, how we keep it safe and confidential ... [continue] Fair Processing Notice (Privacy Notice) and cookies

General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) and Opt-Out Options

Please use the following links to find out more information about the NHS Digital’s daily collection of GP data to support vital health and care planning and research. General Practice ... [continue] General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR) and Opt-Out Options

Date published: 8th October, 2014
Date last updated: 7th June, 2021