Clinics and Services

We offer the following clinics and services

• Antenatal Care (midwife led clinics off site)
• Childhood Immunisations
• Coronary Heart Disease clinic
• Diabetic clinic
• Asthma/COPD checks
• Minor Surgery  - including cryotherapy
• Smoking Cessation Clinics
• Travel advice & vaccinations
• Contraceptive Services-including Coil Fitting and Implants.
• Walk-in Sexual Health Clinics  3:00-6:00pm Wednesdays CURRENTLY SUSPENDED 
• Working in partnership with Time To Talk
• Working in partnership with GPAH EXTENDED ACCESS TEAM  (Minor illness & Minor Illness)
• Worthing Wellbeing Hub
• In house pharmacists
• In house Mental health Worker 
• Local PCN consists of Ball Tree Surgery, Orchard Surgery and US 

Patients with Chronic Medical Conditions(i.e. Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Asthma/COPD Chronic Kidney Disease and Epilepsy) will receive an invitation to attend the necessary clinic either Annually or 6 monthly depending on the condition. The letter of invitation explains how the system operates to make sure you have all the appropriate  checks each year.

Health Promotion

New patients on repeat medication may require an appointment with a doctor. Women are advised to make an appointment with the nurse  either every 3 or 5 years for a cervical smear depending on age, invitations will be automatically sent to you by post.

Family Planning

As we are a small practice, we think it more appropriate to offer contraceptive advice and services by appointment with a doctor, rather than running a separate family planning clinic. Emergency contraception –the “morning after” pill– can be provided up to three days after a contraceptive accident. Female doctors are available to provide Coil fitting and Contraceptive implants. In addition New Pond Row is  now hosting a walk-in Sexual Health clinic one day a week.

Sickness Certificate

You do not need a doctors’ certificate for any illness lasting 6 days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.For any illness lasting longer than 6 days, you will need a doctor's certificate(Fit Note); the doctor will normally need to see you or have a telephone consultation with you for this and for any further renewals.

Non NHS Services

These include private sickness certificates of all kinds, insurance claim forms including travel cancellations, and some medical examinations e.g. HGV and taxi medicals. There is a charge for these services. The Current price list is on display in the waiting room.  We no longer provide firearms reports for the police.

Test Results

All special test results (blood tests, urine samples, x-rays etc) are checked by the doctors. You will be contacted if further action is needed, other than that previously arranged.

Please do not ask receptionists for any test results, unless this was advised by the doctor.

Time To Talk - talking therapies service in West Sussex - this service is only for those over the age of 18

Time to Talk is an NHS service offering free, confidential talking therapy to adults registered with a GP in West Sussex.

If you’re feeling low, anxious or worried, talking therapies can really help you. Time to Talk can also help people with depression, phobias, social anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorders, health anxiety, low self-esteem or low confidence, relationship difficulties and bereavements. Talking therapies are available in person, on the phone and via video call.

How can I access the service?

You can self-refer to Time to Talk – you don’t need to speak to your GP first. If you would rather speak to your GP first, they can refer you with your permission. You can self-refer by phone, or you can complete an online self-referral form. Visit the Time to Talk website to find out more about how to contact them. Once you’ve self-referred or your GP has referred you, one of the Time to Talk team will be in touch with you for an initial assessment.

More information

More information can be found on the Time to Talk website. There are also useful links to online self-help resources.

The Time to Talk service is provided by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.