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Important telephone numbers

Ambulance Services (Emergencies Only)
999/112 Freephone

Police (Emergencies Only)
999/112 Freephone

Fire Brigade (Emergencies Only)
999/112 Freephone

Coastguard (Emergencies Only)
999/112 Freephone

AA (Car/Automobile Breakdown Service)
0500 919595. http://www.theaa.com/

RAC (Car/Automobile Breakdown Service)
0800 029029/0800 581077. http://www.rac.co.uk/

Medical

If you are planning to stay long in London or the UK, it is advised that you take precautions with regards to possible medical care. You should take your E111 or E128 form to a doctor in your area (doctor and surgery details can easily be found in the Yellow Pages or on the internet) where you can register and will then be given a health services information booklet and NHS registration card, which you will need to show at any First Aid centre or when visited by the doctor. It is recommended that you photocopy your E111/E128 and keep this copy at hand at all times (in case of emergencies). Students and visitors who do not have complete health coverage in their home country or come from a non-EC country will need to take out a health insurance policy.

Walk-in NHS Clinic (http://www.nhs.uk/root/localnhsservices/wicentres/default.asp)

NHS walk-in centres offer fast and convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses. No appointment is needed and assessments are carried out by experienced NHS nurses who provide a skilled, safe and caring service. NHS walk-in centres are open and available to anyone who can normally access NHS services.

Soho Centre for Health and Care
1 Frith Street (off Soho Square), London, W1D 3QS.
Tel: 020 7534 6500.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 9.00pm.
Saturday, Sunday 10.00am - 8.00pm.

Charing Cross NHS Walk-in Centre
Charing Cross Hospital (next to A&E).
Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF.
Tel: 020 8846 7490.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday; 8.00am - 10.00pm.
Weekends and Bank Holidays; 9.00am - 10.00pm.

Parsons Green NHS Walk-in Centre
5 - 7 Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UL.
Tel: 020 8846 6842.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday; 8.00am - 8.00pm (including Bank Holidays).

Whitechapel NHS Walk-in Centre (next to the Royal London Hospital A&E department)
174 Whitechapel Road, London, E1 1BZ.
Tel: 020 7943 1333.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday; 7.00am - 10.30pm.
Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays; 9.00am - 10.00pm.

List Of London Hospitals/Emergency And Accident Departments (http://www.westminster-pct.nhs.uk/services/index.htm)

University College London Hosp NHS Trust
John Astor House, Foley Street, London, W1W 6DN. Tel: 020 7387 9300.

St. Thomas' Hospital
Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH. Tel: 020 7928 9292.

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust
Trust Offices, Guy's Hospital, St Thomas Street, London, SE1 9RT. Tel: 020 7928 9292.

St. Mary's NHS Trust
Acrow Building, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY Tel: 020 7886 6666.

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Trust
162 City Road, London, Greater London, EC1V 2PD. Tel: 020 7253 3411.

Chelsea and Westminster Healthcare NHS Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH. Tel: 020 8746 8000.

Barts and The London NHS Trust
Trust Offices, Alexandra House, The Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1BB. Tel: 020 7377 7000.

King's College Hospital NHS Trust
Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RS. Tel: 020 7737 4000.

Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust
Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG. Tel: 020 7794 0500.

Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG. Tel: 020 7794 0500.

The Whittington Hospital
Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NF. Tel: 020 7272 3070.

Mile End Hospital
Bancroft Road, London, E1 4DG. Tel: 020 7377 7000.

Charing Cross Hospital
Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8RF. Tel: 020 8846 1234.

Hammersmith Hospital
Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS. Tel: 020 8383 4692.

Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust
Homerton Row, London, GE9 6SR Tel: 020 8510 5555.

St. George's Hospital
Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT. Tel: 020 867 21255.

Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane, London, NW10 7NS. Tel: 020 8965 5733.

University Hospital Lewisham
Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH. Tel: 020 8333 3000.

Whipps Cross University Hospital
Whipps Cross Road, London, E11 1NR. Tel: 020 8539 5522.

North Middlesex Hospital
Sterling Way, London, N18 1QX. Tel: 020 8887 2000.

A list of 24-hour and duty chemists (pharmacies) can be obtained from your local police station at any time of day or night.

Dental

If you plan staying in London or the UK for a long period, we recommend that you register with a dentist. Some services are free on the NHS depending on your status, etc, while others you will have to pay for yourself - which can be quite costly. To find a dentist in your area, visit the following website: http://www.nhs.uk/root/localnhsservices/Dental/Default.asp or check the Yellow Pages. In London, due to under funding and a large demand/short supply, it may be difficult to register with a dentist directly in your area.

A list of 24-hour and duty chemists (pharmacies) can be obtained from your local police station at any time of day or night.

Other useful numbers/helplines

AIDS Helpline: Tel: 0800 137 437. http://www.aidshelpline.org.uk/
Alcoholics Anonymous: Tel: 0845 76 97 555. http://www.aa-uk.org.uk/
Childline: Tel: 0800 1111. http://www.childline.org.uk/
Citizens Advice Bureaux: Tel: 020 7833 2181. http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/
London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard: Tel: 020 7837 7324
National Drugs Helpline: Tel: 0800 776600
National Victim Support: Tel: 020 7735 9166
Pregnancy Advisory Service: Tel: 0345 304030
Rape Crisis Centre: Tel: 020 7837 1600
Release (drugs): Tel: 020 7729 9904
Samaritans: Tel: 08457 909090. http://www.samaritans.org.uk
Terence Higgins Trust: Tel: 0845 1221 200. http://www.tht.org.uk/

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