Online registration:

Online registration is now available! Click here to register

Ardingly court surgery Patient Newsletter:

Please see our June 2024 edition Ardingly court surgery with updates and information on Prescriptions, Appointments, Staff and much more. Follow this link to view Ardingly Court Patient Newsletter June Edition

Patient participation Group (PPG):

We now have a Group that meet quarterly. Our next meeting is in January 2026

If you are interested in participating please contact the surgery's practice manager by Letter or by calling the surgery.

The PPG forum is not for clinical issues or complaints, but this is a great way for patients' voices to be heard, so please do post.

 

Right to choose pathway for ADHD and ASD diagnosis: 

If you are based in England under the NHS you now have a legal right to choose your mental healthcare provider this includes referrals relating to Autism and ADHD assessment. This service is offered through the NHS and is free.

This means for instance should you decide the waiting time for your ADHD or ASD assessment is too long you can choose an alternative provider to suit you. There are a number of clinics throughout the UK that can offer right to choose ADHD or ASD assessments.

It is important to note that many of the clinics that offer Right to choose can offer a diagnosis but are rarely able to offer medication titration so if this is something you are seeking please make sure to ensure this is something the provider of your choice can offer or this means that you may be able to obtain a diagnosis but you will need a local NHS referral should you decide you wish to commence medication. Please take into consideration GP’s cannot initiate medication of ADHD or ASD it is a specialist only initiation and will require monitoring by a specialist before a GP can take over prescribing.

How to start the process:

Book an appointment with your GP to discuss the possibility of you having ADHD or ASD who may then recommend a referral for an assessment and possible diagnosis. You can be referred under the NHS or if you choose to go through the Right to choose process you will need to research and select a clinic yourselves (it is not something the GP can advise on).

Once you have chosen which clinic you would like to have your assessment with and filled out the relevant forms they require please pass this on to the GP surgery whom will then send this to your chosen clinic.

Please see a list below of some clinics that offer the Right to choose pathway and support/information links for whilst you are waiting for a diagnosis:

Psychiatry-UK ASD - Adults Only

Psychiatry-UK ADHD - Adults only

Provide Wellbeing - Children Autism and Adult ADHD

Problem Shared - ASD and Autism - Adults or Children 7+

Psicon - Under 18 only ASD and ADHD

Skylight Psychiatry - ASD - Adults only

Clinical Partners - ADHD and ASD - children and Adults

Information on Right to choose

What is ADHD?

Support and Information while waiting for a diagnosis

ADHD Charity

National Autistic society

Welcome to Ardingly Court Surgery

With patients' needs at the heart of everything we do, our website has been designed to make it easy for you to gain instant access to the information you need.

As well as specific practice details such as opening hours * and how to register, you’ll find a wealth of useful pages covering a wide range of health

issues along with links to other relevant medical organisations

Appointment system:

For pre bookable appointments (not urgent on day requests) you are able to choose face to face, telephone or online appointment for most conditions. You can also contact the surgery by using our online platform.  

Appointment types we offer 

• Routine -  A new, ongoing or non-urgent issue (waiting time is normally 2-4 weeks)                                                                      
• On Day -  Appointments that are released on day every day
• 1 month pre-bookable appointments 
• 1 week pre-bookable appointments (dependent on availability) 
• High priority - infections of any kind, children under 5,  palliative patients, extremely frail or elderly, suspected cancer, new lumps and bumps.
• We offer both face to face and telephone appointments   

If you have any symptoms of flu (a new or persistent cough, fever or loss of taste or smell) we will arrange a telephone call for you. If you have hearing difficulties or are deaf, please let us know and will agree the best course of action.

Telephone calls/ telephone service:

We have installed a new telephone system to help us provide the best service possible. As part of these changes all calls (in and out of the surgery are now recorded for training and monitoring purposes and to assist with complaint investigations).

Health partners 

Through our partnership with Brighton and Hove Federation, patients now have access to additional appointments from 18.30 to 20.00 most weekdays and 09.00 to 17.00 Saturday and Sunday.  These include remote and face to face GP appointments as well as appointments with a nurse, pharmacist or health care assistant.  Specialist clinics are also being planned (e.g. menopause).  Please refer to the Federations website https://www.brightonandhovefed.co.uk/enhanced-access for updates.  Access to these clinics is by contacting the surgery in the normal way.   These appointments might be held at a different location to the surgery and are subject to availability.

National capacity and appointment pressures:

Most GP surgeries up and down the country are currently reporting a very high level of demand, we are also finding this to be the case.  

The NHS is facing unprecedented demand, with hospital waiting times being much longer than in the past patients are asking to see their GP much more frequently whilst waiting for hospital assessments. 

We are doing everything we can to provide a safe and effective service to our patients.  We need to prioritise those most in need (such as young babies and extremely frail patients) and GPs are helping to make decisions regarding the priority of requests. You may need to wait longer than usual for an appointment or telephone call.

We ask that you are patient with us and work with reception staff so that we can find the right appointment and staff member to assist you or sign post you to the most appropriate support. 

Please be kind and respectful to all staff. 75% of GP Surgeries are experiencing daily abuse from patients please find more info here  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAM3fSDq9kA

We have a zero-tolerance stance to abuse of any kind directed at any staff members (this includes verbal abuse, swearing, shouting or intimidation of any kind). You will be asked to register with another GP practice if you cannot abide to these terms.

Online Contact 8:00-18:30 (Monday to Friday)

*Please note our online platform is not suitable for high priority items -  instead please call 01273 688333 or visit the practice to ensure we have full details and can pass the correct information onto clinicians to assist you*  

Download the NHS App:

Have you got the NHS App?

24/7, wherever you are, the app lets you conveniently order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record, and quickly check symptoms. 

You can also book, cancel and track appointments at your GP surgery with ease. And access to NHS 111 online means no more wondering if you need urgent attention.

It’s free and owned by the NHS so you know your personal data is always secure. You can find it in in Google and Apple app stores. 

Your NHS, your way. Download the NHS App.

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Primary Care Network (PCN):

Ardingly Court Surgery is part of a network of 9 GP practices based in East & Central group that work together on projects to meet the needs of our patient population.

 For further information about the Health Hub project please see a dedicated website: www.brightonhealthhub.org.uk

Rebuild General Practice:

Keep Patients safe. Protect the NHS. Rebuild General practice. 

There are 6 million more patients on the books. GPs are carrying out 400 million annual appointments. 90% of NHS contact is in Primary care.

There is nothing more important to us than you. We want to be there for you whenever you need us, but this is getting harder and harder. 

General practice is at Risk. If you want your GP to provide the best quality of care for you and your family you can help us! follow this link to our website and we will tell you how you can help: REBUILD GENERAL PRACTICE

We represent GPs from across England, Scotland, and Wales, and are calling for support to Rebuild General Practice.

This must include:

• A plan to retain the GP workforce;

• Fair funding as part of the wider NHS;

• Greater freedom and autonomy to do our jobs.

The outcome

Our plan will deliver the general practice service that patients and staff deserve.

Rebuilding General Practice will:

• Provide communities with a strong general practice keeps people healthy and gives them the care they need in their community.

• Take the pressure off hospitals and specialist services, saving money in the longer term.

This campaign is funded by the GPDF on behalf of the general practice community.

 

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Get Well, Keep Well

Of course, we’re not just here for when you are unwell. Our team of healthcare professionals and back-up staff offer a number of clinics and services to promote good health and wellbeing whatever your medical condition.

Join In

We hope you enjoy having a look around the site and familiarising yourself with some of the online features such as ordering a repeat prescription. Whatever your thoughts, be sure to let us know via our feedback function. Comments and suggestions are always a great way of helping us continue to enhance the way we look after you.

Registering with the surgery

We are currently accepting new patients. Please see our New Patients page for information on how to register with us.

Online registration is now available

Click here to Register!

Accessibility

Our surgery in Kemptown has no steps and is entirely on the ground floor. There is a unisex toilet facility with disabled and baby changing facilities. 

We offer Easy Read information leaflets for patients with additional needs.

Please make your needs known to the Reception team.

Opening Times 

Ardingly Court Surgery

1 Ardingly Street, Brighton, BN2 1SS

Monday	08:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:30
Wednesday	08:00 -18:30
Thursday	08:00 -18:30
Friday	08:00 -18:30
Weekend	closed