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Primary Health Care

Follow this link to the NHS Website and find a service nearest you: http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx

Services covered by this search:

• Accident and Emergency
  An emergency is a critical or life threatening situation requiring medical attention.
• Dental Clinics
  Dental practices can take private and NHS patients, and most practices take a mixture of both.
• Doctors Surgeries
  Your local Doctors' surgery (or GP practice) provides a wide range of family health services.
• Hospitals
  NHS hospital services are run and managed by Acute Trusts, which make sure that hospitals provide high quality health care, and that they spend their money efficiently.
• NHS Walk-in Centres
  There are currently over 60 NHS Walk-in Centres throughout England. They offer fast and convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment for minor injuries and illnesses.
• Opticians
  Generally, opticians will test your sight and examine the health of your eyes.
• Minor Injuries
  Many people continue to go to A&E even when they could be treated just as professionally and usually more quickly at a Minor Injuries Unit. Minor Injuries Units are for patients with less serious injuries, such as sprains, cuts and grazes.
• Pharmacies
  Pharmacists (sometimes called Chemists) are experts in medicines and how they work. They play a key role in providing quality healthcare to patients.

You can call NHS Direct on 0845 4647* for confidential health advice and information 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. The lines are staffed by nurses and professional advisors. Calls are charged at local rates. For patients' safety, all calls are recorded.

Contact Details

Shropshire County Primary Care Trust
William Farr House
Mytton Oak Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY3 8XL

Tel: 01743 261300
Fax: 01743 261303
Web: www.shropshirepct.nhs.uk