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PUBLIC HEALTH

Matters of public health, or environmental health are administered by Wealden District Council. They include the inspection and supervision of food and milk supplies, shops and factories, housing conditions, infectious diseases, public sewers, rodent control, collection and disposal of domestic and trade refuse (including recycleable waste).

The town is served by main drainage to a modern disposal works.

Domestic refuse is collected weekly (days vary), under the CROWN Scheme, one week normal household waste is collected, the next week recyclable waste is collected. “Wheelie” bins are provided free to residential properties.

HEALTH SERVICES

Personal Health Services in the Wealden area are under the control of the East Sussex Downs & Primary Care Trust (a National Health Service Trust) whose management headquarters are in Lewes (see Useful Contacts page and local telephone directory).

Various centres and clinics based mainly at Hailsham, Eastbourne, Crowborough, Uckfield, and Heathfield, operate services covering Mental Health, Family Planning, Learning Disabilities, and all aspects of local Community Health.

Hospitals serving this area are located in Eastbourne (see General Information page), and are managed by the East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust.

Responsible for general and specialised medicine and surgery, accidents and emergencies, and maternity services, they provide diagnosis, advice, and treatment on an in-patient or day patient basis. They are backed up by the Ambulance and Hospital care services for both emergency and general purposes.

WELFARE

Administered by two departments of the East Sussex County Council, Adult Social Care and Childrens Services (including Education) at Lewes, this includes child protection, and services for children and families, older people, and others with mental health issues, sensory impairment, learning and physical disabilities, substance misuse, and HIV/AIDS.

Initial enquiries should be directed to the appropriate client group, which can be contacted by telephone (see local telephone directory for listings).

For emergencies, there is a local “information line” on 0845 6010664.