East Anglian Ambulance Service have launched a national "In case of Emergency (ICE)" campaign with the support of Falklands war hero Simon Weston and in association with Vodafone's annual life savers award. The idea is that you store the word "ICE" in your mobile phone address book, and against it enter the number of the person you would want to be contacted "In Case of Emergency". In an emergency situation ambulance and hospital staff will then be able to quickly find out who your next of kin are and be able to contact them. It's so simple - everyone can do it. Please do. Please will you also forward this to everybody in your address book, it won't take too many forwards' before everybody will know about this. It really could save your life
Sussex Downs and Weald Primary Care Trust
Minor injury or ailment?
Treatment and advice are available at walk-in minor injuries units at;
CROWBOROUGH WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Southview Road
Tel. 01892 603100
Open every day 8am-8pm.
The minor injuries units are staffed by specially trained nurses who can treat a wide range of minor injuries and ailments -from asthma, animal bites, cuts and bruises, minor burns, and insect stings to removing objects from eyes, ears and noses, changing wound care dressings and taking out stitches. You don't need an appointment. All patients are assessed on arrival. If an injury or ailment cannot be treated, referral to a GP or an A&E department is arranged.
Emergency contraception is also available at both units
UCKFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Framfield Road
Open every day 8am-10pm.