Other Information
Alternative Providers Of Emergency Care
Edridge Road Community Health Centre
Impact House
2 Edridge Road
Croydon CR9 1PJ
Opening times: 8.00am - 8.00pm, seven days a week, 365 days a year
Telephone: 020 3040 0800
(Services include minor illnesses and sexual health)
NHS Direct
Available 24 hours a day. Telephone service staffed
by nurses who give confidential healthcare advice and information.
Telephone:
0845 46 47
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Minor Injuries Unit
Parkway
Health Centre, New Addington
Nurses available:
Monday - Friday and bank/public
holidays 2.00 - 10.00pm
Saturday - Sunday 12 noon - 9.00pm
Telephone: 020 8251 7225
Accident and Emergency 999
Accident and Emergency departments are
open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can assess serious experiences and injuries
and provide emergency treatment. If you or someone else experiences severe chest
pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones you should go to your nearest Accident
and Emergency department or call 999.
Croydon Emergency Dental Service
The Croydon emergency dental service
is available seven days a week for both registered and unregistered patients.
Opening times Monday - Sunday 6.30pm - 10.00pm and Bank Holidays 3.30pm
- 7.00pm, NHS charges still apply unless you are exempt.
Telephone: 020 8401 3443
Mental Health Crisis Line
A 24-hour Mental Health Crisis Line, run by community
psychiatric nurses, is provided by South London & Maudsley NHS Trust.
Telephone:
Freephone 0800 731 2864
Access to Emergency Contraception
Emergency contraceptive pills can
be taken up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Free emergency pills are available
from:
Croydon NHS Walk-in-Centre, 45 High Street, Croydon
Monday to
Friday 7.00am - 10.00pm
Saturday, Sunday and bank/public holidays 9.00am -
10.00pm
Telephone: 020 8714 2888
Community Family Planning Clinics
Call PALS for your nearest clinic
Telephone: 020 8274 6333
Some Community Pharmacists
Call PALS for a list
Telephone: 020 8274 6333
Primary Care Trust
Your local Primary Care Trust is:
NHS Croydon
Leon House
233 High Street
Croydon CR0 9XT
Tel No 020 8274 6000
www.croydon.nhs.uk
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