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Health and
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EMERGENCY:
If the situation is life threatening, ring
999
NHS 24
If someone is unwell and cannot wait for
the GP surgery to open, ring the confidential health advice and
information service for Scotland
08454 24 24 24
If your GP is not linked to NHS 24, contact
your local out-of-hours helpline
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From Tuesday 1 April, prescription charges and
prepayment certificate costs have changed - for the better!
Changes |
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Have you visited this website, which
has useful links to services and publications? Recommended!
West Lothian Community
Health and Care
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Drugs, Herbs
and Supplements (US)
Medical
Dictionary (US) |
Medicine Chest
Electronic Medicines Compendium |
Illnesses and conditions
National Library for Health |
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Armadale
Medical Practice
18 North St, Armadale, EH48 3QB
01501 730432
Fax 01501 730262
From May 2006 Telephone Consultations can
also be booked for routine appointments
7 doctors based here.
Open for enquiries: Mondays - Fridays,
8.00am - 6.00pm. Phone for surgery times.
Catchment area: Armadale, Blackridge,
Bathgate, Westfield, Torphichen and Whitburn.
For training afternoon closures, see
Noticeboard |
Clinics
Community
Health Care Services, North Street
Clinic, Armadale, EH48 3QB
01501 730339
Building open: Monday
- Thursday : 9.00am - 4.30pm Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm.
4 Health Visitors based
here.
Baby milk
available daily 9.00am - 4.15pm. Baby Clinics:
Tuesdays 10.00am - noon with Health Visitor and Nursery Nurse; Fridays
(weight only with Nursery Nurse) 1.00am - 12.30pm
NCT Scotland
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Armadale Dentist
Mr P Shields,
Ochil View Dental Clinic, 4 Ochil
View Square, Armadale, EH48 3EP
01501 731711
Mon: 9.00am - 5.00pm;
Tues: 9.00am - 7.00pm;
Wed: 10.00am - 6.00pm;
Thurs: 1.00pm - 5.00pm;
Fri: 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Full disabled access & toilet.
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Armadale Dentist
Heather Shields Dental Surgery, 3 West Main
Street, Armadale, EH48 3PZ
01501
732724
hj.shields virgin.net
Mon: 9.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pm;
Tues: 9.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 6.00pm;
Wed: 9.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pm;
Thurs: 9.00am - 1.00pm , 2.00pm - 7.00pm;
Fri: 9.00am - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 5.00pm;
Sat: 9.00am - Noon.
From March 2007: dental implants and botox
available |
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NHS 24 health info
8.00am - 10.00pm
every day
0800 22 44 88
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National Health Service Scotland |
St.
John's Hospital |
Tippethill
House,
Whitburn by Armadale
01501 745917 |
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GPs can now prescribe reading material in
addition to / as an alternative to medicine prescription, to patients with
emotional conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress
Available at
Armadale Library |
National Hand Hygiene
Campaign |
National Osteoporosis Society
Facts sheets
01761 471771 |
Home Safety Service Kits available free
to vulnerable people over 65 in West Lothian
01506 771770 |
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Special:
Organisation which supports parents of children with autism launched April
2008 |
Parkinson's
Disease Society |
British Red Cross First Aid Courses
01506 654 652 |
St.
Andrew's Ambulance Association |
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland
West Lothian Branch
01506 410959
www.mssocietyscotland.org.uk
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Meningitis and Septicaemia Symptoms |
NHS Lothian
Physiotherapy Advice for Knee Problems |
Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning |
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Crohn's
disease |
Diabetes UK Livingston & District Voluntary
Group 01506 442582 or
07790734750 |
West Lothian ME (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
Self Help Group 01506 413570 |
Mental Health Advocacy Project for
people with mental health problems
01506 464173 |
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Chest, Heart and Stroke Advice |
Real Nappies
Project |
The
Mesothelioma
Damages Bill
December 2006
announcement |
Long-term Mental Health
Recovery |
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Health Improvement |
West Lothian Food and Health Steering Group |
Get
Cooking |
West Lothian Community Food Network |
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Breathing Space |
Mood
project, Whitburn and area |
WELFHD + Food and drink
issues |
Healthy Living Advice |
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
Training (ASIST) run by Choose Life, Lothian
Bi-monthly workshops offering two-day crisis
intervention training programme
01506 773706
or 01506 773717
Samaritans |
Saneline
for those affected by mental health issues
Mental
Health and Well-being
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'See
Me' Campaign
Penumbra
Alzheimer
Scotland
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Health
Walks: The Black Moss Meander
Put Your Best Foot Forward Project
promotes short walks of 20 - 60 minutes covering 0.25 - 2 miles, which use
local paths, woodland and parks to encourage a healthier lifestyle.
Foot
and Footwear Advice |
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Occupational Therapy Service West Lothian
For assessment of need referral contact:
Children and Adults up to 64: 01506
777 777
Adults over 65:
01506 776 700 |
Garden Maintenance Scheme
01506 775000 |
Carers of West Lothians ,
which has support and information for
carers and details of 'Who Cares' courses
01506 771750
officecarers-westlothian.com
Young Carers |
Disability West Lothian
Advice for
families with a disabled child
No Limits
Sports Club
for children and young people with special
needs
Open4all
Disabled Access Info
Signpost
Information and support to anyone involved with a young person who has
special needs of any kind. |
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Epilepsy Support
West
Lothian |
Lipreading Group
Armadale Community Centre
Wednesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm |
Sensory Resource Centre, St John's
Hospital, Livingston for those
with visual and/or hearing difficulties
01506 774490
sensorycentrewestlothian.gov.uk
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Scan
Cancer Information Network
For a free guide to benefits and financial help for people with
cancer
SunSmart Cancer Research UK Campaign
Cervical
Cancer |
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West Lothian Fibromyalgia Support Group
phone (am) 0871 750 1723
(pm) 0871 750 1722
UK website |
From 1 October 2006
Information about your emergency care
summary / electronic health records
NHS Helpline:
0800 22 44 88 |
Parent/Carers
Support Group (Aspergers/ASD)
01501 732734 |
For details of the next Health Issues in the
Community Course,
telephone: 01506 771896 |
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Alcoholics Anonymous
West Church Hall, Academy Street, Armadale,
Saturdays 8pm |
Stop Smoking Support Group
Wednesdays,
noon - 1pm,
Armadale Community Centre
Smoking Cessation Nurse:
01506 419666 ext 3000
Tobacco Issue Worker:
01506 430225 |
West Lothian Drug Action Team's
free directory of treatment & support services for those who have been
affected, directly or indirectly, by substance misuse
For a copy contact:
01506 777134
or e-mail:
dat.admin@westlothian.gov.uk |
Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
Info and registration:
0845 90 90 999
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Childline
08001111
NSPCC
0808 800 5000
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SANDS
(Stillbirth and Neo-natal deaths Scotland)
0131 622 6263 |
Confidential Freephone Child Protection
Line 0800 022 3222
Child Protection |
Child Death Helpline
(for any person affected by a child's death)
0800 282986 |
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Crossreach Postnatal Depression Project
0131 538 7288 |
National Childbirth Trust
Information and support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood for
parents and pregnant women in the West Lothian and Falkirk area |
Plagiocephaly Care |
Cruse Bereavement Care
(for bereaved people as well as those caring for
bereaved people)
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WRVS |
Lothian RSI Support Group |
Arthritis
Research Campaign |
Marriages Problems?
(1) ;
(2) |
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General
Medical Council 0845 357 3456 |
