Enhanced Access provides Brighton & Hove patients with access to routine primary care appointments outside of normal GP practice opening hours, including evenings and weekends.
Appointments are available with a range of healthcare professionals and may be delivered face-to-face or remotely.
Appointments take place at various locations across the city, which may be different from your usual GP practice.
Opening times
- Weekdays: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
- Saturdays: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Sundays: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
What appointments are available?
Appointments are available for routine general practice care, including:
- Minor illnesses
- New minor injuries
- Smear tests
- Blood pressure checks
- Wound care
- Short courses of medication
- Flare-ups of existing conditions that do not require your usual GP
The service is delivered by a multi-disciplinary team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Healthcare Assistants.
This service is not suitable for:
- Issues better managed by your usual GP
- Repeat prescriptions
- Complex or urgent mental health needs
- Travel medication
- Requests for controlled drugs (e.g. opiates or benzodiazepines)
If you are unsure, your GP practice will advise you when you contact them.
How to Book
Please contact your GP practice in the usual way. Practice staff will book an appointment for you if appropriate.
Specialist clinics
As part of Enhanced Access, a range of specialist clinics are available for local patients, including:
- Menopause Clinics
- Coil Clinics
- Long-term condition management
- Group consultations
Your GP practice can advise whether these services are suitable for you and arrange a referral where appropriate.