Health Advice
Your Local
Pharmacist
Your local Pharmacist will be able to give
you free health advice at any time - you don't need an appointment. The
Pharmacist is also able to issue emergency medications until you are able to see
your own Doctor and a local pharmacy scheme will allow the free prescribing of
treatment for minor ailments if you are eligible for free prescriptions. Many
Pharmacies operate extended hours on a rota basis. Call NHS Direct for details.
NHS
Direct
NHS Direct offers free expert health
information and advice 24-hours a day on 0845 4647 or at their website,
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk which also offers an enquiry service. For deaf people and
those heard of hearing, a telephone service is available on 0845 606 4647. If
English is not your preferred language, you can choose to use a confidential
translation
service.
Accident and
Emergency/999
Whatever the day or time, if you or someone
else experiences severe chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go
to your nearest Accident and Emergency Department or call
999.
Accident and Emergency departments are open
24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can assess serious injuries and provide
emergency
treatment.
Telephone
Advice
The
doctors are happy to speak to patients registered with our practice on the telephone for advice etc. Please call
between 11.15am and
11.45am. At times you may
find it difficult to get through to the doctor. If this is the case we will
take your number and the doctor will call you
back.
.
Useful Telephone
Numbers
Local
Hospitals
University Hospital of Hartlepool
(01429)
266654
UniversityHospital of North Tees
(01642)
617617
The
JamesCookHospital
(01642)
850850
Other
Caroline Street, Child Health
Centre (01429)
267901
Social
Services
(01429)
266522
DSS
(01429)
260471
Citizens Advice
Bureau
(01429)
273223 Police
Station (01429) 221151
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