- http://www.diabetes.org.uk/ Diabetes web site.
- http://www.bhsoc.org/ Guidelines and help for hypertension (high blood pressure).
- http://www.sja.org.uk/ First aid instructions available to download.
- http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/ NHS Direct - free advice and guidance on all medical problems. Telephone number 0845 46 47.
- http://www.nice.org.uk/ National Institute for Clinical Excellence. Evidence based guidelines for doctors, patients and carers on many medical conditions.
Telephone numbers:
Hospitals & other NHS services
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Wansbeck General Hospital 01670 521212
North Tyneside General Hospital 0191 2596660
Newcastle Hospitals (Freeman, General, RVI) 0191 2336161
Morpeth Cottage Hospital 01670 395600
Blyth Community Hospital 01670 396400
Help & advice lines
24 hour services:
Samaritans 0845 4647
National Domestic Abuse Line (Freephone) 0808 2000247
NSPCC Helpline (children) 0808 8005000
Escape Drug Support Helpline 0770 2833944
Daytime Local Services:
Northumberland women’s refuge 01670 820199
Women’s Health & Advice Centre (WHAC) 01670 853977
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 01670 818360
Debt Advice Within Northumberland 0845 1202933
Northumberland Victim Support 01670 822334
Bedlington Social Services 01670 827059
Ashington Benefits Agency & Job Centre 01670 840117
REACH (Rape/sexual assault counselling) 0191 2121551
RELATE 0191 2329109