UPDATE : Tuesday 30th March 2021
Dr Sue Fairbanks will be leaving the practice from 31st March 2021. Dr Fairbanks writes: "I am very sorry to let you know that I am leaving Sidley Medical Practice at the end of the month. It has been a great privilege to be a GP at this practice. I wish my patients well for the future." The practice will continue to care for Dr Fairbanks's patients.
We will sadly be saying farewell to Dr Helen Plumpton on 31st March this year. Dr Plumpton will be leaving General Practice after 25 years and plans to spend more time working in Memory Assessment and Dementia services. We will all wish her well, but she will be greatly missed by all her colleagues and patients. Our practice GPs will continue to care for Dr Plumpton’s patients.
The Pandemic Alert Level is 4 as advised by our Chief Medical Officers.
Our services provided at this time remain unchanged whilst we all follow the National Restrictions
You can and should travel for hospital, GP and other medical appointments that are arranged with you , including upcoming Vaccination Clinics
Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign 2021
As per recent Government Guidelines, GP led vaccine centres continue to focus on Group 6 patients, those that are aged 16 - 65 and at clinical high risk, including those that have recently been asked to shield.
We are also continuing to offer vaccines for all those in
Group 5 All those 65 years of age and over
Group 7 All those 60 years of age and over
Group 9 All those 50 years of age and over
Our practice team will be calling eligible patients for their first dose vaccine in the COVID-19 vaccine clinics and using SMS text messaging to offer online booking appointments.
EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND : THE SURGERY WILL BE CLOSED WITH VACCINATION CLINICS RESTARTING TUESDAY 6TH APRIL 2021
We have started providing second dose vaccines to all patients including those who are Housebound and Care Homes.
BEXHILL GP PRACTICES 31st March 2021
Patient Services Sidley Medical Practice 2021
Only patients with pre-booked appointments will be permitted to enter the surgery.
Sidley Medical Practice is required to take all appropriate measures to protect patients and staff.
We can only work during this exceptional time by recognising that we are now having to assess all care by full telephone triage contacts by our nursing, doctors and administration teams.
We are facing significant clinical need and will continue to manage those who need urgent and essential care
We may not always be able to ring back the same day, so please offer as much information as you can
so that we can check the enquiries and help prioritise concerns.
We may ask you to ring back in following weeks as the situation changes.
Online communications with email, letters and consultations continue as well.
GP Partners April 2021
Online Consultations
Engage Online Consultation Service:
You can contact the doctors at Sidley Medical Practice using online consultation tool.
You can input symptoms and concerns into the confidential online service and you will receive a response , usually the same day if the request is received within opening hours. You will be either given advice , directed to other sources of support or receive a telephone call back from the doctor. An appointment may be arranged if required.
You can enquire about test results, fitness to work note, referral enquiries and medical reports.
Use the image link to access their services.
We can also be contacted as part of your consultations by email esxccg.albertroad-sidleysurgery@nhs.net
***Please note any digital images submitted as part of an online consultation will be stored within your clinical notes***
Sidley Medical Practice Is Open To New Patient Registrations
Please click on link below to take you to online registration forms
(Site updated 21/04/2021)