The New Springwells Practic

 

"A Caring Practice Providing Quality Health Care in Rural Lincolnshire"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Useful Contacts &

Sources of Health Information & Advice.

 

Emergency - Police / Ambulance / Fire Services   999

 

Out of Hours Emergency Servicey                            0845 045 0281

 

NHS Direct                    t                                                 0845 4647      

                                                                                           www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

 

Surgeries

Springwells, Billingborough, NG34 0QQ                             01529 240234         Fax 01529 240520

Station Street, Rippingale, PE10 0TA                                 01778 440661         Fax 01778 440843

 

 

Hospitals

Peterborough District                                                          01733 874000

Grantham & District                                                            01476 565232

Lincoln County                                                                    01522 512512

Pilgrim Hospital, Boston                                                      01205 364801

Stamford & Rutland                                                             01780  764151

 

Primary Care Trust

Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust,                                          01522 513355 

Cross o' Cliff,                                                                      www.lpct.nhs.uk

Bracebridge Heath,

Lincoln, LN2 5HN.

 

 

 

 

Other Organisations/Charities

Allergy UK                                                                       01322 619898    www.allergyuk.org

 

Alzheimer's South Lincs Group                                       01788 440153    k.marshall18@btinternet.com. 

Monthly Support Group Meetings

 

Cancer Bacup                                                                 0808 800 1234    www.cancerbacup.org.uk

Free publications with information and

practical advice on all aspects of a cancer

diagnosis.

 

Carers' Line                                                                    0808 808 7777    www.carersuk.org.uk

 

Cruse Bereavement Care                                               0844 477 9400    www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

 

Department of Health                                                     www.doh.gov.uk/

For latest information on the Department's

work, health & social care guidance,

publications & policy.

 

Marie Curie Cancer Care                                             0800 716 146         www.mariecurie.org.uk

 

N.I.C.E.                                                                         www.nice.org.uk

(National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

NICE provides patients, health professionals

and the public with authoritative guidance on

current "Best Practice".

 

NSPCC (National Society for Prevention                    www.there4me.com

 of Cruelty to Children)

 

Occupational Health                                                  See Team Direct

 

Relate                                                                        0300 100 1234 www.relate.org.uk

Relationship counselling.

 

Samaritans                                                               08457 90 90 90  www.samaritans.org.uk

24 Hours, CONFIDENTIAL, emotional

support for those experiencing feelings of

distress or despair.

 

Share the Care                                                         www.sharethecare.org.uk

Lincolnshire Carers Centre for advice,

information and support.

 

South West Lincolnshire PCT                                   01529 416000

 

Team Direct UK Ltd                                                  01522 574281 

Welton House,                                                           boston@teamprevent.co.uk

Lime Kiln Way,

Lincoln LN2 4WH

 

Teenage Sexual Advice                                          http://www.RUthinking.co.uk

Details of CONFIDENTIAL Services, advice

and support for young people having or

thinking about having, sex.

 

 

Please note: The above telephone and web-site numbers are provided to

assist patients with additional health information.  The New Springwells

Practice cannot be held responsible for the content or accuracy provided.

 

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