Health services are extremely busy. Make sure you use the right services for your needs so the NHS can continue to provide the best possible care for those that need it.
Only phone 999 or use A&E if it's a serious or life-threatening emergency such as:
chest pain
severe bleeding
breathing difficulties
Medical help and wellbeing support is available on-site at Preston Park, the Pride Street Party, and other places in the city.
If someone is unwell, don’t leave them alone. Send someone to get help.
Tell medical staff if any drugs or alcohol have been taken. You won’t get into trouble, but it will help them to help your friend.
First aid teams and medical centres are provided through St John’s Ambulance in Preston Park and Epione Medical Services at the Pride Street Party. Most problems can be dealt with on-site. A steward can direct you or assist you to get to them.
Help is available 24/7 and trained operators offer advice and guidance for urgent healthcare needs when it's not an emergency. They can:
To contact NHS 111:
You can visit a local pharmacy for expert advice if you have a minor health concern such as:
Pharmacists are healthcare professionals who can offer clinical advice and over-the-counter medicines for a range of minor illnesses.
A walk-in centre is located minutes away from Brighton Railway Station on Queens Road. Anyone can visit Brighton Station Health Centre for treatment, there's no need to be a registered patient.
Brighton Station Health Centre is open from 8am to 8pm every day.
You can also phone 03333 210 946 to speak to a clinician.
Safe Space is a quiet space for anyone who:
Safe Space is open Friday and Saturday from 10:30pm to 6am.
Safe Space is located at: St Paul’s Church, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RQ.
You can also phone 07979 104 406 during opening hours for help.
Samaritans is a confidential phoneline offering 24/7 support to anyone experiencing distress.
To contact Samaritans phone 116 123.
If you’ve had unprotected sex, visit your local sexual health service for a check-up.
If you feel unwell, have a temperature or flu or COVID-like symptoms you should stay home and avoid contact with others.
If you notice an unusual rash with blisters and have aches, a fever or swollen glands, it could be monkeypox. Stay at home and contact a sexual health service or phone 111 for advice. If you develop symptoms and it's possible and safe to do so, let your recent close physical contacts know, so they can be on the lookout for symptoms too.
If you need drugs and/or alcohol support you can contact:
If you need sexual health or HIV support or advice you can contact:
Free HIV or STI test kits are readily available. Order an STI self-test kit online or get a free test kit from one of the eight sexual health and HIV digital vending machines in the city.