Useful Contact Details
Useful Contacts & Sources of Health Information & Advice.
| Tel | Fax/Web/Email |
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| Emergency - Police / Ambulance / Fire Services | 999 | |
| Out of Hours Emergency Service | 111 | |
| NHS Direct | 0845 4647 | www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
| Surgeries | ||
| Springwells, Billingborough, NG34 0QQ | 01529 240234 | 01529 240520 |
| Station Street, Rippingale, PE10 0TA | 01778 440661 | 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, Cross O' Cliff, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln LN2 5HN | 01522 523355 | www.lpct.nhs.uk |
| 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 Free publications with information and practical advice on all aspects of a cancer diagnosis. | 0808 800 1234 | www.cancerbacup.org.uk |
| 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. | 0800 716 146 | www.mariecurie.org.uk |
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Marie Curie Cancer Care |
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| N.I.C.E. (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) NICE provides patients, health professionals and the public with authoritative guidance on current "Best Practice". | www.nice.org.uk | |
| NSPCC (National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children) | www.there4me.com | |
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| Relate - Relationship counselling | 0300 100 1234 | www.relate.org.uk |
| Samaritans 24 Hours CONFIDENTIAL, emotional support for those experiencing feelings of distress or despair | 08457 90 90 90 | www.samaritans.org.uk |
| Share the Care Lincolnshire Carers Centre for advice, information and support | www.sharethecare.org.uk | |
| NHS Lincolnshire PCT | 01529 416000 | |
| Team Direct UK Ltd Lime Kiln Way, Lincoln LN2 4WH | 01522 574281 | boston@teamprevent.co.uk |
| Teenage Sexual Advice Details of CONFIDENTIAL Services, advice and support for young people having or thinking about having, sex. | http://www.RUthinking.co.uk | |
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.
