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NHS Direct
0845 46 47 – Call for health information and advice from a nurse 24 hours a day, what to do if you or your family are feeling ill and information on medical conditions as well as details on health services such as doctors, dentists and out of hours pharmacists.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - NHS Direct – medical help and information online.
www.nhs.uk - The main NHS site – search for local NHS services.
Macmillan Cancer Support
0808 808 0000 - Help for anyone affected Open Monday to Friday 9am-8pm. (The service will be closed on the 26, 27 and 28 December and the 2 January).
Samaritans
The Samaritans is open 24-hours a day if you want to talk to someone in confidence. 08457 909090
E-mail: jo@samaritans.org
www.samaritans.org.uk
Cruse
Help for anyone affected by bereavement. National charity with local branches. Call the national helpline number on: 0870 167 1677. Open 9.30am - 5pm every day apart from Bank Holidays.
Young Person's Helpline for 12 to 18 year olds, freephone 0808 808 1677.
Remember – if you need a GP out of hours contact your own GP's number in the first instance. You will then be put through to the emergency GP on duty.