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A selection of organisations providing information, advice and support on Health Services such as National Health Service (NHS), Department of Health and more.

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By selecting the link below you will be displayed with a page where you can find a range of health services nearest to where you live, such as your local doctor, hospital, dentist, chemist etc.

Find your local health service (opens new window).

If you need advice about health care you can speak to your doctor or phone NHS Direct  on 08 45 46 47. If your life is in danger you should call an ambulance (9 9 9), if you need immediate treatment you should go to a hospital accident and emergency department.

N H S Direct provides an alphabetical medical list of conditions.  Under each condition you will find either selected links or support organisations where you can find more information and help.

To contact N H S Direct, phone: 08 45 46 47.

Information is available in some other languages.

Information about air quality, how it effects your health and what the current air pollution is like in your area.

Contact Details:  Freephone: 0800 55 66 77.

E-mail: aqinfo@aeat.co.uk.  Teletext Page: 156.

BestTreatments can help you and your doctor use the evidence from medical research to decide together which treatments are best for you.  For more information phone: 0207 383 6995.

If you have a medical problem please see your doctor or phone NHS Direct on 08 45 46 47.

The website is a support network of UK counsellors and psychotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details.
This service is free, confidential and easy to use.

The Department of Health provides information, guidance and research findings on health related topics.

They also produce a booklet, Helping you to Stay Independent; a guide to long term services (opens new window).

Phone Customer Service: 0207 210 4850.  Minicom 0207 210 5025

Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm.  E-mail: dhmail@dh.gsi.gov.uk.

Medinfo is currently being developed with the aim of providing free and easy to understand medical information and advice, such as you might get from your own doctor, on a number of common and not so common conditions.

Medinfo is written by a UK general practitioner, however this is general advice and does not take into account your own individual circumstances. Although the information may be helpful it does not replace your doctor, and if you are concerned or worried, you should refer to your doctor.

NetDoctor.co.uk is a collaboration between committed doctors, health care professionals, information specialists and patients. They aim to use the Internet to provide patients with high quality medical information.

For more information you can contact:

Leicestershire County and Rutland Primary Care Trust, Lakeside House, 4 Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 1SS.

Tel: 0116 295 7500.  Mini Com: 0116 295 7501.

Patient Advice and Liaison Services (PALS): 01455 441 971. Email: pals@lcrpct.nhs.uk

Patient UK is a directory of health, disease, and related websites from the UK. The site is edited by two GPs and now has a wide range of information, including:

Over 500 leaflets on illnesses (opens new window).


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