Links

Local Contact numbers
National contacts

These are just a few of the fascinating health related sites on the web. We think the information they give is usually reasonable and accurate. But be careful, as not everything you find on other sites is actually true, and some are downright dangerous.


		NHS main site Website: www.nhs.uk Access to all things NHS

		NHS Direct Website: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ Either visit this site or telephone 0845 4647 for help and advice, especially before calling your doctor out of hours.

		Ann Rose’s Ultimate Birth Control Links Page Website: gynpages.com/ultimate

		ASH Website: http://www.ash.org.uk/

		BBC Online Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/

		British Pregnancy advisory service Website: www.BPAS.org 0120-558762

		Fit For Travel Website: http://www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk/

		Health in Focus Website: http://www.healthinfocus.co.uk/

		Prostate Cancer support group Website: http://www.pcaso.com/ National prostate cancer support group, with lots information on symptoms to watch, how to diagnose and treat. Helpline 0845 650 2555. email; info@pcaso.com

		Society of Health Advisers in Sexually Transmitted Diseases Website: http://www.shastd.org.uk/

		Stop Smoking Website: http://www.stop-tabac.ch/

		Surgery Door Website: http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/ A brilliant site with a wealth of information about all things medical, from minor ailments to detailed information about your forthcoming operations. Have a browse! Also has electronic version of an extremely handy booklet "The NHS Home Healthcare Guide".

		ThamesDoc Website: http://www.thamesdoc.com/ Providers of out of hours care for Alton area. Cover from Surbiton to Woking to Crawley and Petersfield

		Teenager Health Info Website: Teenage health freak

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Local Contact Numbers

Alton Counseling	01420-89207

Carers Together in Hampshire 8 Chequers Road Basingstoke RG21 7PU	01256-353290 email jane@carerstogether.org.uk

Citizens Advice Bureau	01420-84399

Genito-urinary clinic in Basingstoke and Borden for sexually transmitted diseases. Free and confidential	01256-313333

Multiple Sclerosis Society	01420 561256 www.altonmssociety.org.uk

North Hampshire Primary Care Trust The administrators of doctors, nurses, dentists and chemists	01256-332288 www.northhampshire.nhs.uk

Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 1.30 - 4.00	01420-85410

Relate Marriage and all other relationship counselors	01252-324579 0870-601-2121

Relateen Teenage relationships, with each other and with parents	01252-324679

Samaritans	08457-909090 01256-452333

Social Services Park House in Alton.	01420-544255 Fax: 01420-543451 ssaa0101@hants.gov.uk

Undertakers - Kemp and Stevens	01420 83177

Undertakers - Charles Read & Daughter	01420 83551

Victim Support	01420-541262