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NHS Direct Helpline

Telephone: 0845 46 47

For advice and information on health related conditions and issues.

National Health Service Website: www.nhs.uk

The website holds information about what the NHS has to offer and how you can get access to these services. It provides addresses, maps and contacts for NHS organisations and services such as dentists, GP practices, hospitals, opticians and pharmacies.

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Main Headquarters: The Priory, Priory Road, St Ives, Cambs. PE27 5BB

Telephone: 01480 308222

Website: www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk

ICAS

Independent Complaints Advocacy Service. For help using the NHS complaints procedure.

Unit 26A, E Space North, 181 Wisbech Road, Littleport, Ely, CAMBS, CB6 1RA tel. 0845 456 1084, Fax 0845 337 3050, Minicom 0845 337 3067, Email pohwericas@pohwericas.net , Website www.pohwer.net

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Contact the Cambs Community Services NHS Trust

Details of your local clinics can be found at www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk/ServiceDirectory/tabid/306/language/en-GB/Default.aspx?ID=1058&Service=Adults%20Speech%20and%20Language%20Therapy

Tel (Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon) : 01480 416093 (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm)

Speech and language therapists provide assessment, advice and treatment to adults who have speech, language, communication, voice or fluency disorders. They also treat adults with eating and drinking problems.

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BROOK ADVISORY CENTRES

Head Office: Brook Central ,421 Highgate Studios, 53- 79 Highgate Rd, London, NW5 1TL

Helpline: 0808 802 1234 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm)

Website: www.brook.org.uk (Online inquiry service available through this site)

Brook Advisory Centres offer people under 25 years of age advice on sex, relationships, contraception and pregnancy. Now deals with all aspects of sexual health matters.

FPA (Family Planning Association)

Helpline: 0845 122 8690 (Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm)

Website: www.fpa.org.uk

fpa gives information on sexual health matters, contraception and reproductive rights for people with sexual difficulties.

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Family Planning Clinic, Hinchingbrooke Park, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 6NT

Telephone: 01480 363541 Only open Monday 2-4.30

Huntingdon

Newtown Centre Family Planning Clinic, Nursery Road, Huntingdon, Cambs, PE29 3RJ

Drop-in centre for under-20s. Mondays 3.30-6.00pm. Telephone: 01480 415290

St Neots

Dumbelton Medical Centre, Chapman Way, Barford Road, St Neots, Cambs, PE19 2HD

Telephone: 01480 357955  Every Tuesday 6.30-9.00pm; 1^st, 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of the month: 6.30-9.00pm.

Under-20s drop-in clinic: Thursdays 3.30-6.00pm

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Cambridgeshire County Council has been re-organised and the Social Services Department no longer exists. To find out about Council social services you can contact the telephone numbers below.

General enquiries 0345 045 5200, Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm except Bank Holidays

Adult Social Care Enquiries 0345 045 5201

Families Information Service 0345 045 1360, for information regarding Children’s services

Blue badges 0345 045 5204

Occupational Therapy services, via the County Council's Contact Centre, Cambridgeshire Direct, on 0345 045 5205.

Website: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Chiropody and Podiatric Services

Contact the Cambs Community Services NHS Trust Podiatry Department on 01480 418538

Website: www.cambscommunityservices.nhs.uk

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