Medical Emergency Access
NHS 111 Service ~ 111
NHS 111 has been introduced to help make it easier for residents to access local health services, advice and information. 111 is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and calls from landlines and mobile phones are free. www.nhs.uk/111
NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.
In case of a life threatening emergency, please dial 999.
Useful Telephone Numbers
| Atherstone In practice Pharmacy | 01827 721313 |
| Practice Dispensary | 01827 721302 |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | 01827 712245 |
| Atherstone Pharmacy | 01827 712968 |
| Grendon Pharmacy | 01827 715350 |
| Blood Test Appointment | 02476 153546 |
| Specsavers | 0800 077 8692 |
| Diabetic retinal screening | 0333 456 7670 |
| Mental health matters | 0800 616 171 |
| Depression Alliance | 0845 123 2320 |
| NHS Talking Therapies (Previously known as IAPT) | 02476 671090 |
| Crisis Team | 02476 321548 |
| Talking Therapy For stress, anxiety and depression. Self-referral | 0300 300 1554 Option 3 |
Health Resources & Organisations
For contact details and links to various services please click the links below.
Useful Services
(Care and support through terminal illness)
0800 090 2309
0142 5481320
WCC Health Appointments & Transport Options
0192 6412300
(palliative, neurological & bereavement support)
0808 164 4572
0303 3033 100
(Healthier lifestyle support)
0247 6400594
(Support for children/young adults 0-25 years with special educational need and disabilities)
0845 090 8044 or 0192 6742274
(Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm screening for men 65+)
0800 678 1174
0345 123 2399
0300 003 0555
0247 686 440
0300 330 3311
Atherstone Vision Support Centre
(Meets 3rd Friday of every month)
0192 642 1331
0800 319 6789
0800 999 2434
(Rape & sexual assault support
02476 865505
01926 682693
(Domestic violence victim support)
0800 408 1552
(Advice on relationships, family life and sex therapy)
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Dementia Services
Stop Smoking
Cancer Research UK Stop Smoking
0300 123 1044
(WCC Stop Smoking Service)
(Detailed information about the free stop smoking NHS support services)
Cancer Services
Carers Help & Support
Safeguarding / Self-help Signposting
0300 123 0994
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