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Health

General Health

• NHS Direct 0845 46 47

GP Practices

• Dr Hammerton and Partners, Bridgnorth 01746 767121
• Northgate Health Centre. Bridgnorth 01746 711952
• Dr Groves and Partners, Ditton Priors 01746 712672
• Dr Patel and Partners, Highley 01746 861572
• Dr Bhagerutty and Partners, Broseley 01952 882854
• Dr Sandhu and Partners, Alveley 01746 780553
• Hall MG, Claverley 01746 710223
• Dr Perry and Partners, Albrighton 01902 372301
• Dr Stanford and Partners, Much Wenlock 01952 727352
• Dr Brinkley and Partners, Shifnal 01952 460414

Health Visitors

• Bridgnorth 01746 711952
• Broseley 01746 711946
• Alveley 01746 711950
• Albrighton 01746 711945
• Shifnal 01746 711949
• Cosford 01746 711947
• Highley and Ditton Priors 01746 711951
• Much Wenlock 01746 711948
• Claverley, 01746 711950

School Nurses

• Bridgnorth 01746 711953

Hospitals

• Royal Shrewsbury 01743 261000
• Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt 01691 404000
• Princess Royal, Telford 01952 641222
• Bridgnorth 01746 762641
• Shelton 01743 261000

Bridgnorth

• Accident and Emergency 01746 711040
• Maternity 01746 711060
• Minor Injuries 01746 711040

Hospices

• Severn 01743 236565
• Hope House 01691 671999

Mental Health

• CALL-Community Advice and Listening Line
  Helpline 0800 132 737 Mon - Fr 10am - 2pm and 7 - 11pm
  Sat and Sun 12 noon - 12 midnight
  Support, information and literature on mental health and related matters.
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)
  01743 254821
  Professional help for children, young people, parents and families where there are concerns about behaviour, emotions or relationships.
• Community Mental Health Team Bridgnorth
  01746 768787
• MIND
  Shropshire 01743 368647
  Mindinfoline 0845 766 0163
  Help on a range of mental health issues.
• No Panic 0808 808 0545
  Helpline for people who have panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder and those trying to give up tranquillisers.
• Rethink 0845 456 0455
  Support for those affected by severe mental illness.
• Saneline 0845 767 8000
  Support and information for people with mental health problems and those who support them.
• Shropshire Independent Advocacy Scheme
  01743 492275
  Advocacy for people experiencing mental health problems.

Sexual Health

• Shropshire Sexual Health Services
  01743 283382
• SHY (Shropshire Health for Youth) for young people
• RISQ (Relationships, Information, Sexuality and Questions) 01952 200070
• SAFE (Sexual advice for Everyone)
• Family Planning Service 01743 283382
• Brook Young People's Information Service
  Helpline 0800 0185 023
  Advice for young people under 25.

Subsance Misuse and Addiction

• Community Substance Misuse Team
  01743 255 740
• Shropshire Drug Action Team 01743 252 737
• New House Drug and Alcohol Unit 01743 492 031

Alcohol

• Drinkline 0800 917 8282
  Help to anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.
• AA Alcoholics Anonymous 08457 697 555
• Impact Alcohol Advisory Service 01743 245552
  Counselling and advice for anyone concerned about their own or someone else's drinking.
• Aquarius 01902 420041
  Residential alcohol counselling for women and men.

Drugs

• FRANK National Drugs Helpline
  0800 77 66 00
  Helpline for drug and solvent users.
• Drugs Anonymous Movement 01952 249131
  Advice, help and support for drug users, addicts, friends and family.
• Narcotics Anonymous 0207 730 0009
  Peter-07815 903859
  Melvin-07811 744562
  Meet every Tuesday 7.30pm at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, every Wednesday 7.30 at the Oak Room, Shelton Hospital and every Thursday 8.00pm St Nicholas Church Hall, English Bridge, Shrewsbury.
• RE-SOLV Solvent / Volatile Substance Abuse
  Helpline 0808 800 2345
  Offers information and resources to anyone concerned about solvent/volatile substance abuse issues, young people, parents and health professionals.
• Gordana House-Alcohol and Drugs 01743 365050
  Residential care home for 21 men and women wishing to deal with their drug and alcohol dependency.

Smoking

• Quitline 0800 00 22 00
  Help to stop smoking
• ASH (Action on Smoking and Health)
  0207 739 5902
  Information on smoking and related issues.
• Help 2 Quit 01743 366940
  or contact local GP surgery.

Tranquilliser and Antidepressant Addiction

• CITA Council for Information on Tranquillisers and Antidepressants
  Helpline 0151 932 0102
  Help, support and information to those addicted to tranquillisers and antidepressants.

Gambling

• Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon
  National Helpline 80700 50 88 80
  Self help groups to help gamblers give up, and support for friends and family of compulsive gamblers.
• Gamcare Helpline 0845 6000 133
  Information and advice to people affected by problem gambling.

Other Health Issues

Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders Association
  Helpline 0845 634 1414 Mon-Fri 8.30am-8.30pm
  Sat 1.00-4.30pm
  Youthline (up to 18 yrs) 0845 634 7650
  Mon-Fri 4.00-6.30pm, Sat 1.00-4.30pm
  Providing information help and support for people affected by eating disorders.
• Eating Disorders Self help Group
  01743 367048 or 01743 341300 for info about meetings.
  Support group for sufferers and ex-sufferers in Shrewsbury.

Obesity

• TOAST (The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust)
  National Obesity Helpline 0845 0450 225

Aids and HIV

• Shropshire Buddies and Body Positive 01743 350075
• Male-Out 01743 343711
  HIV/STI prevention