Eastbourne health and wellbeing centre launches UK first medical health club membership offer
A health and wellbeing centre in Eastbourne has launched the country’s first medical health club membership, it says.
Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing, a healthcare service provider which includes GP practices and sports and leisure facilities in Denton Road, says it ‘brings fitness facilities and GP appointments together under one roof’.
The service, which is operated by Wave Active in partnership with South Downs Health and Care, GP Federation, said the medical health club membership ‘represents a huge step forward in preventative healthcare’.
Dr Nick Harvey, GP and CEO of South Downs Health and Care, GP Federation, said: “Bringing clinical care and physical activity together under one roof is a major step forward for how we support people’s health.
"Too much of healthcare still focuses on illness rather than prevention. MyHealth changes that by giving people easy access to high‑quality medical advice alongside the facilities and support that help them stay well in the first place.
"Hillbrow was created to show what a truly integrated approach can look like, and this membership is another important milestone in making that vision real for our community.”
As part of the new membership, individuals receive up to six GP appointments each year, with the flexibility to transfer consultations to family members when needed.
Duncan Kerr, CEO of Wave Active and co‑founder of Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing, added: “This is the first time face‑to‑face clinical provision has been included within a comprehensive fitness package within the same health and wellbeing complex.
"It marks a fundamental shift towards our goal of uniting clinical and leisure professionals to improve the health of the local community. We’re stronger together, more effective in partnership, and we will achieve more as we continue to evolve this relationship. That is exactly what we are delivering at Hillbrow Health & Wellbeing.”