BRADFORD & AIREDALE CCG TRUST

ashcroft surgery,
bradford

Newlands Way, Eccleshill, Bradford, BD10 0JE, West Yorkshire, UK

Useful Numbers

  • CALL 111 –  open 24 hours for help with medical problems of short duration and sudden onset
  • ANY LOCAL PHARMACIST for good advice about medicines, minor illness
  • DISTRICT NURSES: 01274 256 131 for wounds, dressings, elderly people
  • HEALTH VISITORS: 01274 221 223 for advice about babies and children
  • MIDWIVES: 01274 623 952 if you’re pregnant
  • National Coronavirus Support Line 0333 880 6619

Out of Hours Advice

Bradford Out of Hours Services provides a range of services for patients who need urgent medical treatment or advice.

 

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NHS Direct 

The number is 0845 4647 

For health advice and reassurance, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 

You can even find advice online. Just plug in your symptoms and see. 

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

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This means that between 6.30 pm and 8.00 am on weekdays, or the whole of weekends, Bank Holidays or Public holidays you will need to dial a new telephone number if you need to see a doctor urgently and cannot wait until the next working day.

Please do not use this number for prescriptions, test results o

r routine enquiries.
When you dial the number, specially trained NHS staff will ask you some questions. They will then:

  • Pass you on to a doctor or nurse who can give you advice over the telephone
  • Refer you to a Primary Care Centre for an appointment to see a doctor
  • Arrange a home visit
  • Refer your call to the Ambulance Service

 

 

NHS Direct

NHS Direct offers free expert health information and advice 24-hours a day on 0845 4647 or at their website www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk which also offers an enquiry service.

 

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