Health & NHS
GP practices, pharmacies, hospitals, and dentists across Brighton & Hove
Brighton & Hove falls under the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), which coordinates health services across Sussex. The city is served by the Royal Sussex County Hospital (major trauma centre) on Eastern Road and several community hospitals.
GP practices are organised into Primary Care Networks (PCNs) — clusters of practices working together with community services. Most Brighton residents can register with any GP practice that covers their area — you don't need proof of address or immigration status.
Community pharmacies offer walk-in services including the NHS Pharmacy First scheme, which can treat common conditions like earache, sore throat, and UTIs without a GP appointment.
General Practitioner — your primary NHS doctor for non-emergency care
Organisation Data Service — NHS England's register of health organisations
Integrated Care Board — plans and funds NHS services for a region (replaced CCGs in 2022)
Primary Care Network — a group of GP practices working together to serve 30,000–50,000 patients
Care Quality Commission — the independent regulator that inspects and rates health services
NHS scheme where pharmacists can assess and treat 7 common conditions without a GP visit
Health facility data is sourced from the NHS Organisation Data Service (ODS). Data covers active organisations across the Brighton & Hove urban area (BN1, BN2, BN3, BN41, BN42, BN43). Locations are approximate (postcode centroid).