At the end of the Second World War, Dr Basil Kent practiced from his home in Upperton Road where he was joined by Dr Geoffrey Wilson in 1954. Eleven years later they were joined by Dr Ian Boyd and moved to 5 Enys Road. In 1972 Dr Kent retired to concentrate on St Wilfrid’s Hospice and part time Anaesthetics. He was eventually replaced in 1975 by Dr John Clarke. Four years later they were joined by Dr Patrick Parker. In 1983 No 7 Enys Road was purchased and both buildings were connected and refurbished. In 1986 Dr Wilson retired and was replaced by Dr Bill Miller. In 1995 Dr Boyd retired and was replaced by two half time partners, Dr Karen Leeson and Dr Gilly Coutts. In 2004 Dr Parker retired and was replaced by Dr Daniel Liebenberg. In July 2007 Dr Valerie Bolton joined the surgery as a half-time partner with Dr John Clarke who reduced to part time working at that stage. On Dr Clarkes retirement in June 2008 Dr Ben Sturgess became a full-time partner and Dr Bolton a part-time salaried GP.
The Eastbourne Osteoporosis Centre
This centre is based within Enys Road surgery and it opened in January 1997. The centre provides a full osteoporosis service and was the first of its kind to be established in a primary care setting. It aims to increase awareness, diagnose and encourage treatment for osteoporosis. DXA (Dual Energy Xray Absorptiometry) is the most reliable, accurate, non-invasive procedure used to diagnose osteoporosis. Each of our GP Partners has a special interest in Osteoporosis.
The centre can be contacted on 01323 642828.
We take both NHS and private referrals for DXA scans.
Please contact the Centre Administrator if you would like more information.
The Doctors hold regular surgeries for the University students & staff at Trevin Towers Medical Centre, University of Brighton, Trevin Towers, Gaudick Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 7SP. Appointments should be booked at Trevin Towers or Enys Road Surgery. The University Nurse can be contacted direct on 01273 644447.
A ramp has been built to enable easier access and a stair lift is available to the first floor. There is a toilet for disabled/less able patients on the ground floor. Please advise us when booking your appointment if you have difficulty with the stairs. If you require assistance when arriving at the surgery please ring the dedicated doorbell and one of the staff will be happy to help you.
You are entitled to ask or arrange for a chaperone to be present during intimate examinations. You may either choose to ask a friend or relative to be present or ask the Practice to provide a chaperone. Please ask in advance if you wish the Practice to provide a chaperone, so that this can be arranged for the time of your appointment.
We now have a defibrillator which has been purchased from donations made to the Practice.
Neither the use of mobile telephones nor smoking is permitted in any part of the surgery premises. We are also unable to return calls to mobile phones.
This Practice has a zero tolerance policy with regards to violent/abusive patients
The Practice uses ACCESS to COMMUNICATION, a local interpreting and translation service. Please inform the reception staff in advance if you require this service, to enable a booking to be made on your behalf.
A fee is charged for private certificates, BUPA forms, signing of passport photographs, HGV and PSV licence medicals etc. Please ask at reception for more information.
This service is staffed by trained nurses to assist you when the surgery is closed. If you require more information about NHS Direct, telephone 0845 4647 or on line at: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk