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NHS Direct

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www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

 

phone Helpline: 0845 46 47 (calls charged at local rate)

Admin: 01454 627200

Fax: 0845 606 46 47

 

 

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Acuma House

Axis 4/5 Woodlands

Almondsbury

BS32 4JT

 

 

 

 

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There are two main ways in which you can contact NHS Direct

  • By their Web site on the Internet
  • By telephone

 

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The Web site

NHS Direct Online is a web site that gives you lots of information about health and the National Health Service.

NHS Direct Online web site you can find information to answer your questions including:

Want to find out more about an illness or condition?

An encyclopaedia gives you lots of information on a topic.

If you want to find out more about an illness or condition, the NHS Direct health encyclopaedia covers a wide range of health topics.

The health encyclopaedia covers a wide range of health topics.

Need help choosing the best treatment for you?

Visit the BestTreatments website to find out more.

Not feeling well?

if you are feeling unwell, try the self-help guide for advice.

Looking for information about the NHS?

If you want information about the NHS in and around South Gloucestershire, you can search the NHS Direct local information database.

Search for local NHS services.

Click here to link to NHS Direct Online www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk


You can find out more about an illness or condition.

You can find out which treatment is best for you. A treatment is how you are made to feel better.

You can look at the self-help guide. This tells you how you can help yourself to feel better.

You can find out information about the NHS? Search our local information database.

Get help with NHS Direct Online PALS

NHS Direct Online PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) provides people who use NHS Direct Online with help, support, advice and information about using our website.


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The telephone service



You can call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 if you need health information or advice. You can ring at any time of the day or night.

Calls to NHS Direct are charged at local rates.

You can find out what to do if you or your family are feeling ill.

You can find out about health conditions

You can find out about local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies. Pharmacies are where you get your medicine.

You can find out about self help and support organisations.

 

NHS Direct works hand in hand with other healthcare services provided by the NHS, helping you make the right choice to meet your needs.

NHS Direct tapes all telephone calls to make sure you are getting good information. NHS Direct won't tell anyone what you say to them.


 


Special Note


If you need a doctor when your surgery is not open, call your surgery and listen to the recorded message for the telephone number of the ‘out of hours’ doctor.
If someone’s life is in danger, telephone ‘999’ for an emergency ambulance.

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