General Health Contacts

Please also see the contacts listed in the other parts of the health section.

National

Need to know

Health advice on just about everything, including sex, drugs and alcohol

NHS Direct

Advice and information on a whole range of health issues from qualified health professionals
Tel: 0845 4647

NHS Walk-in Centres

For immediate access to health services and advice. Click here to fnd out up-to-date details of local walk-in centres and what they can offer.

RNIB

Confidential support and advice for people with sight problems
Tel: 0845 766 9999 (interpreters can be arranged for most languages)
Minicom: 0845 585691
E-mail: helpline@rnib.org.uk

RNID

Free, confidential support and information for people with hearing difficulties
Tel: 0808 808 0123 (freephone)
Textphone: 0808 808 9000 (freephone)
Typetalk: for more information on the Typetalk service, call freephone 0800 500 888 (textphone), 0800 7311 888 (voice) or visit the Typetalk website
e-mail:informationline@rnid.org.uk