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Health

Here you will find information about local health services covering hospitals, doctor's surgeries, pharmacies, dentists, opticians, mental health services, specialist health care services and support for those living with disabilities and victims of domestic abuse.

Entries are displayed in alphabetical order.

Use the drop-down menu, at the top of the listing, to select a sub-category within this section.

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234 Dental Care

  • Telephone 020 7725 9930
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5.30pm (closed 1.30pm – 2.30pm for lunch)

234 Edgware Road, London W2 1DW

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NHS and Private clients.

Aanchal 24 hour helpline

  • Telephone 08454 51 25 47

A helpline for Asian women experiencing domestic violence. The languages spoken include Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujerati, Tamil and Urdu as well as English. On-line support for children.

Advocate for Mental Health

73 St Charles Square, London W10 6EJ

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Advocate for Mental Health is an independent advocacy service for people who use or wish to use mental health services in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. We offer information and support around legal rights, assessments, meetings, access to records, complaints procedures. We offer a free, confidential and nonjudgemental service.

African Women's Group

  • Telephone 0207 289 0900/07932 526663
  • Email: manahil@btinternet.com
  • Fax: 0207 289 0900
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 09:30am - 4:00pm

34 Woodfield Road, London W9 2BE

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The group provides help for African refugee women and their families to prevent isolation, social exclusion and deprivation. It provides a safe environment for women and their children to come together. Services include welfare advice, education and training, health advice, supplementary schooling, children's activities and day trips. 

Alcoholics Anonymous at St Paul's Church Centre

St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, London NW1 6NJ.

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This is a supportive group of men and women who share their experiences and hope with each other so they can solve their common problem of alcoholism. They meet in the Gallery Room on the 1st Floor of St Paul's Church Centre. Everyone is welcome.

Arab Women's Centre

c/o Voluntary Action Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP 

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The service responds to the domestic and cultural needs of Arab British women. It looks at health, family issues and learning English. The women are encouraged to participate in community activities.

Asian Family Counselling Service

  • Telephone 020 7624 8605

Marlborough Family Service, 38 Marlborough Place, NW8 0PJ

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Provide a clinical and consultation service. There are bilingual therapists from the Bangladesh and Chinese communities. Between them they speak seven languages. The service provided is sensitive to the religious background of clients and they aim to deliver the service in the language preferred by the client.

BEMDA (Black and Ethnic Minority Diabetes Association)

St Paul's Church Centre, Rossmore road, London NW1 6NJ

BEMDA raises awareness of diabetes and potential complications of this illness.They run diabetes projects for children and young people as well as patient support groups for adults. Drop-in and advice services are available.

Bengali Women's Group

Church Street Library Community Space (Basement), Church Street, London, NW8 8EU

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The focus of the group is health living and a nutrition is in regular attendance. Community information and advice sessions also feature in this service with professional speakers attending when requested. The group attracts peiople aged 40 plus but all age-groups are welcome.

Benson Pharmacy

  • Telephone 020 7286 8738
  • Fax: 020 7266 0800
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:30pm, Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm

276 Harrow Road, London W2 5ES

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This dispensing chemist offers other services such as photocopying. Other health services include stop smoking, chlamydia testing, blood pressure monioring, flu vaccines for over 65s, weight loss advice and medication.

Black Disabled People's Association

P.O. Box 51866, Kilburn, NW2 9BL

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An association of disabled people that focuses especially on the welfare of disabled people from black and minority ethnic communities. Activities include disability awareness training, campaigning, and working out care plans for independent living with individuals. They provide general information on local services and opportunities and a disability library (view by appointment). All activities of the association are open to Westminster residents.

Blessing Medical Centre

  • Telephone 0844 815 1522
  • Opening hours: Monday & Tuesday: 08:30am - 6:00pm, Wednesday: 08:30am - 8:00pm, Thursday: 08:30am - 1:00pm and Friday: 08:30am - 5:00pm

307 Kilburn Lane, London W9 3EG

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Covers the Queen's Park area and offers a range of services. Clinic services include:

Ante-Natal Care, Family Planning, Well Person Clinic, Minor Surgery, Travel Clinic, Mother & Baby Clinic, Chronic Disease Management and Psychologist Service available on site.

Bliss Chemist

  • Telephone 020 7723 6116
  • Opening hours: Monday - Sunday, 09:00am to 00:00am including Bank Holidays 365 days a year

5-6 Marble Arch, Marylebone, London W1 7EL.

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BME (Black and Minority Ethnic) Health Forum

c/o Westminster PCT, Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, London NW1 5JD

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The BME Health Forum is a collaborative partnership network between statutory, voluntary and BME community organisations. The Forum aims to improve health and reduce inequalities for BME communities in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the City of Westminster. They produce a quarterly newsletter that gives information on the current provision for the BME communities.

Boots Opticians

  • Telephone 020 7229 1183
  • Website: www.boots.com
  • Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 09:00am - Midnight and Sunday 12:00pm - 18:00pm

114 Queensway, London W2 6LS

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Brahams Opticians

  • Telephone 020 7723 8307

92 Church Street, London NW8 8EX

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Browns Chemist (Dilria) Limited

  • Telephone 020 7286 0377
  • Fax: 020 7286 0377
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 7:30pm, Saturday, 09:00am - 7:00pm & Sunday, 10:30am - 1:00pm

195 Shirland Road, London W9 2EU

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Carers Network

Carers' Network Westminster, Office 8, Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, London W10 4JL

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Carers' Network provide support, information, advice and social opportunities for unpaid carers who look after someone living in Westminster.

Church Street Dental Practice

69 Church Street, London NW8 8EU

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Collins Chemist

5 Church Street, London NW8 8HA

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Collins Chemist offers the following services:

1. NHS Dispensaries and Services,

2. Blood Pressure and Diabetes checks and Non Smoking Cessapion Services. 

3. Flu vaccinations & Ear piercing.

4. Homeopathic remedies.

5. Specialist in perfumes.

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Dr Leung Dental Surgery

  • Telephone 020 7286 3346
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.30am - 1:00pm, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

2 Walterton Road, London W9 3PN

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Drop in to Weigh in

Beethoven Centre, next to 174K Third Avenue, London, W10 4JL

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Free friendly advice and weekly encouragement to manage your weight from NHS Westminster's community dieticians.

Eaves Womens Aid

  • Telephone 020 7735 2062
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm

Elgin Clinic

  • Telephone 0207 286 0747
  • Website: www.elginclinic.nhs.uk
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm except Thursday closes at

40 Elgin Ave, London W9 3QT

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As well as general medical services, they offer antenatal care, travel vaccinations, stop smoking advice, diet advice and minor surgery.

Epilepsy Action North Westminster

 

Ethnic Fit for Life

  • Telephone 020 7563 6110

A free weight management programme for ethnic communities who want to lose weight and get fit. Get advice on nutrition and exercise. Contact the dietetics department.

Expert Patients Programme

 

This is a free six week course for anyone living with a long-term health condition.You learn skills and techniques to help you take control of your life and manage your condition and its treatment. This includes diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, lung disease, back problems or asthma. Call the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) for information and for details of current local courses on 0800 587 8818.

Family Therapist

The Family Therapist will help with a range of issues and will work directly with a child and family members.

Free Cyclist Training

Road Safety Unit, Westminster City Council, Ebury Bridge Centre, Sutherland Street, SW1 4LH

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This cycling programme is available to people who live, work or go to school in Westminster.

Garfield & Sarnicki

  • Telephone 020 8969 2626
  • Fax: 020 8964 0353

321 Shirland Road, London W9 3JJ

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The services offered by this doctor include an Asthma Clinic.  Diabetes Clinic and a Family Planning Clinic.  Phone to book an appointment.

Reception Times:

Monday           09:00am - 19:30pm.

Tuesday          09:00am - 18:00pm

Wednesday     09:00am - 18:00pm

Thursday         09:00am - 13:00pm

Friday              09:00am - 19:30pm

Saturday & Sunday Closed

Harrow Road Dental Surgery

  • Telephone 020 7286 8900
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm

349 Harrow Road, W9 3RA

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This practice provides NHS treatment.

Harrow Road Health Centre

  • Telephone 020 7286 1231
  • Website: www.harrowroadhc.co.uk
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm except Thursday when it closes 1pm

209 Harrow Road, W2 5EH

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The Health Centre is wheelchair accessible and offers a broad range of general health services, chronic disease services and women's health. Other activities and services offered include family support drop in, relationship support and injury prevention classes.

Arabic and Bengali are two of the many languages spoken by staff, and the Health Centre also provides basic English Classes.

Health Support Team

  • Telephone 020 7563 6188
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6pm

Lisson Grove Health Centre, Gateforth Street, NW8 8EG

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The Health Support team works with refugees, asylum seekers, homeless people and families/individuals in temporary accommodation throughout Westminster. The team is comprised of health visitors, district nurses, community nurses, support workers and a welfare/benefits adviser. They provide additional support with the aim to gradually integrate the recipient into mainstream services. Referrals can be made via a service or by self-referral.

Hyperchem Pharmacy

  • Telephone 020 7328 9158
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm

34 Salusbury Road, Queen's Park, NW6 6NL

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Hypnotherapy Directory

Hypnotherapy Directory provides a huge support network of hypnotherapists, enabling visitors to find a hypnotherapist close to them and appropriate for their needs.

Lisson Grove Health Centre

  • Telephone 020 7563 6100
  • Opening hours: GP Practise open: Monday-Friday between 8am-1.30pm & 2.30pm-6.30pm, Saturday 10am-12 noon. Other departments 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

 Gateforth Street, NW8 8EG

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The Health Centre is wheelchair accessible and Arabic is spoken by staff. Services include an Ante-Natal Clinic, Asthma Clinic, Counselling, Diabetes Clinic, Dietician, Family Planning Clinic, Heart Clinic, Mother and Baby Clinic and Podiatry. The Centre offers a range of health services for children under five including a children's dental service.  Health improvement. Stop Smoking. Nursery nurses

Lisson Grove Health Centre

Lisson Grove Health Centre, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EG

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Surgery Opening Hours

  Morning Afternoon
Monday 08:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 19:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 19:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 19:00
Thursday 08:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 19:00
Friday 08:30 - 13:30 14:30 - 18:30
Saturday 08:30 - 12:30 closed

Lone Parents Employment Drop-In Service

  • Telephone 020 7641 5435/5436

Portman Early Childhood Centre, 12-18 Salisbury Street, London NW8 8DE

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This service supports lone parents who want to get back to work as well as providing information about employment and training opportunities within the local area and borough. You do not need an appointment but you should phone the Centre to see when the advisor is available.

M.A.L.E. (Men’s Advice Line and Enquiries)

If you are a male victim of domestic violence, in a heterosexual, gay, bi-sexual or transgender relationship and need confidential help, contact the M.A.L.E. helpline.

Market Chemist

  • Telephone 020 7723 1944
  • Opening hours: Open: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-5.30pm

85 Church Street, NW8 8EU

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Marylebone Health Centre

  • Telephone 020 7935 6328
  • Opening hours: Open: Monday-Friday 9pm-6pm.

 17a Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT

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The Health has wheelchair access and offers alternative therapies including acupuncture, homeopathy, massage and osteopathy. Some of the regular services are an Asthma Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, Family Planning Clinic and Mother and Baby Clinic please check for other clinics.

Medicare (London) Ltd Pharmacy

  • Telephone 020 8960 3540
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-7pm,

568 Harrow Road, W9 3QH

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Mental Health Support Group

  • Telephone 020 7935 5066
  • Opening hours: 11am-12.15pm on the first and third Friday of the month

St Marylebone Healing and Counselling Centre, 17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT

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The support group offers a chance for people who have experience mental health issues to meet. Refreshments are available.

Munro Centre for Complementary Health Care

Office 4, Canalside House, 383 Ladbroke Grove, W10 5AA

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The Centre provides complimentary healthcare for people who would not normally be able to afford it. Therapies include shiatsu, nutrition, Indian head massage, reflexology and reiki. Free counselling and concessions are available to eligible clients. The office is only manned on Fridays.

Muslim Women’s Community Helpline

This is a telephone counselling service for Muslim women regardless of ethnicity. It provides information and refers callers to local services when appropriate.

National Domestic Violence Hotline

  • Telephone 0808 2000 247

New Roots

  • Telephone 0800 019 0563
  • Opening hours: Thursdays 10am-2pm

 Lookahead Hostel, 30-31 Leinster Sq, W2 4NQ    

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New Roots offers alcohol and drug counselling and advice. It operates a culturally sensitive service for people from Black and minority ethnic communities. Get in touch to book an appointment or drop in.

New Sexual Health Service at Queen's Park

Queen's Park Health Centre, Dart Street, London, W10 4LD

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The service is free and confidential and open to all residents. Rapid HIV testing (finger prick test). Chlamidya screening for those under 25yrs. Sexual health screening. Contraception & sexual health advice. Condoms and safer sex supplies

NHS Direct

 

This 24-hour health line enables you to access health information via the telephone or on-line. NHS Direct Digital TV service is now available.

NHS Westminster

Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, NW1 5JD

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NHS Westminster is your local branch of the National Health Service. Its role is to plan and pay for your hospital services; all the services of Independent Contractors, i.e. GPs (local doctors), community pharmacists, dental practices, and opticians; and other services such as mental health, sexual health and interpreting services. It is also the job of NHS Wesminster to help you improve your health and stay healthy. It provides information and support for you to do this.

Orange Park

  • Telephone 020 7641 5458
  • Opening hours: Winter 9am-4.30pm, Summer 9am-9pm.

 Orchardson Street (corner of Penfold Street) Contact: Ben Azama

There are swings, slides, bridges, climbing ropes, for children from 2-11 years old. No bicycles or ball games are allowed.

Out of hours number for GPs and District Nursing

  • Telephone 020 8969 7777

Residents in Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea can now ring one number if they require emergency, out-of-hours medical help.
This service operates in addition to NHS Direct, the 999 Ambulance service and A&E. Patients should still call 999 in an emergency.

Paddington Dental Practice

17 Craven Road, W2 3BP

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This practice provides NHS treatment.

Paddington Green Health Centre

  • Telephone 020 7887 1600/1601
  • Opening hours: Open: Monday-Thursday 8.15am-1pm and 2.15pm-6.30pm. Fridays open until 7.30 pm

 4 Princess Louise Close, W2 1LQ.

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The Health Centre has wheelchair access and Farsi, French, Spanish are spoken. Their services include an Asthma Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, Dietician, Family Planning Clinic, Heart Clinic, Mother and Baby Clinic and a Walk-In Clinic Wart Clinic. Anti-coagulation (INR).

PALS Patient Advice and Liaison Service

Westminster Primary Care Trust, Ferguson House, 15 Marylebone Road, NW1 5JD

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PALS is your link to Westminster PCT your local branch of the NHS. PALS is the customer services department of the PCT, providing information about local NHS health services. Listening to your concerns and helping to sort out your problems. However, PALS cannot give advice about health conditions. Please ring NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 if you need medical advice and are unable to attend a local health service. Interpreters are available to help you.

Pharmacentre

  • Telephone 020 7723 2336
  • Opening hours: open from 9am to midnight every day including Bank Holidays

149 Edgware Road, W2 2HR

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Pitchkins & Curran's Pharmacy

  • Telephone 020 7289 6631
  • Email: info@delivered2u.com
  • Fax: 020 7289 6754
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6.30pm

47 Elgin Avenue, London W9 3PP

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Porchester Dental Practice

  • Telephone 020 7727 3650
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm

11 Porchester Gardens, W2 4DB

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This practice provides NHS treatment.

Prince Chemist

  • Telephone 020 969 8959
  • Opening hours: Monday- Friday 9am -6.30pm, Saturday 9am -6pm

486 Harrow Road, W9 3QA

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Queen's Park Food Co-op

The Beethoven Centre, Third Avenue, Next to 174k, W10 4JL

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The Food Co-op operates a fruit and vegetable market within the Beethoven Centre every Monday afternoon. The Co-op operates on a not-for-profit basis.

Queen's Park Health Care Dental Surgery

  • Telephone 020 8960 9007
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9am-1pm, 2pm-5.15pm, Wednesday 9a,-1pm and 2pm-6pm, Thursday 9am-2pm

164 Dart Street, W10 4LD

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The Dental Surgery is now accepting fee-paying NHS patients, new charge-exempt adults for NHS treatment and new children aged 0-18 years for NHS treatment. The surgery is accessible for small wheelchairs.

Queen's Park Health Centre

  • Telephone 020 8968 8899

164 Dart Street, W10 4LD

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Dr Ahmed 020 8964 9990
Dr Nagarajan 020 8960 5252
Dr Lai 020 9069 1490

The Services provided include an Ante-Natal Clinic, Asthma
Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, Family Planning Clinic and a Well Woman Clinic.
Other services and clinics available by appointment include Stop smoking sessions, hypertension and cardiac care.

Queen's Park Pharmacy

  • Telephone 020 7624 5778
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-6.30pm

67 Salusbury Road, Queen's Park, NW6 6NJ

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Refuge Helpline

The helpline is open 24 hours per day for women experiencing domestic violence. The female workers provide support and information.

Regent´s Park and Kensington North Member of Parliament

House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA

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Karen Buck is the Member of Parliament for Regent’s Park and Kensington North. Her areas of interest are housing, benefits, health, education and immigration issues.  If you have a problem your MP may be able to help you. You can contact her via her website where you can complete a form with your query and await a response from her.  Her staff will personally answer telephone calls on Monday,Wednesday and Friday between 9.30am-12 noon. At other times you can leave a message and someone will call you back. Alternatively Karen Buck MP, holds a regular surgery in her constituency at the Harrow Road One Stop Services on Friday mornings from 10am-12.30 pm. The surgery operates an appointment system.

Remedy’s

  • Telephone 020 7286 7255
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm

1 Clifton Road, W9 1SZ

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Other services include stop smoking advice, chlamydia testing, blood pressure monitoring and glucose monitoring.

Ronald Brown Opticians

  • Telephone 020 8969 2564
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5.30pm

393 Harrow Road, W9 3NF

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Samaritans

46 Marshall Street, W1F 9BF

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Central London Samaritans offer confidential support to anyone passing through a crisis or thinking of taking their own life.They offer time and space for people to talk through whatever they are feeling. You can contact Central London Samaritans any hour of the day or night, 365 days a year by telephone, by e-mail, text or in person. If you cannot get through on the local number please ring the national number. You can visit the centre anytime without arranging an appointment.

Social Services

4 Frampton Street, London NW8 8LF

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Social Services help with a wide range of residents' needs. Please ring them for advice. They can help with issues such as feeling unsafe at home, if you know a child who is unsafe or has a physical or learning disability. Call the customer services number and they will put you in touch with the right team.

Southall Black Sisters

 

Southall Black Sisters was established to meet the needs of Asian and African-Caribbean women who experience domestic violence.

St Charle’s Hospital

  • Telephone 020 8969 2488
  • Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 9am-5pm

Exmoor Street, W10 6DZ

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The hospital treats minor injuries. For more serious complaints and a fully functional Accident Emergency treatment visit St Mary's Hospital, Paddington.
Pay and Display parking is available on site and disabled parking bays are provided free of charge close to most entrances.

St Mary's Hospital

Praed Street, W2 1NY

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If you require specialist health treatment, your GP will refer you to a hospital. St Mary's Hospital provides general and specialist services to its patients and is the main general hospital in North Westminster.

St Mary's is part of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Car parking facilities are available for in-patients and out-patients at the hospital. There is a shop in the main foyer and a canteen for visitors. A translation service is available as is a signing service (BSL) for those who are deaf or hard of hearing.

St Mary’s Hospital Accident and Emergency

  • Telephone 020 7886 6630

Praed Street, W2 1NY

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Go to Accident and Emergency if you have a severe medical problem or have been injured. Services are free but you may be required to wait.

Stop Smoking Service

The Stop Smoking Service is one of the most successful in London and has helped thousands of people quit smoking. The service holds group stop smoking sessions in the workplace, in the community and also provides one-to-one support. Advice is also available at most pharmacies in Westminster and from local GPs and their practice nurses.

Sumer Health Limited

  • Telephone 020 7286 1514
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9.30am-6.30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm

340 Harrow Road, W9 2HP

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Pharmacy that also offers stop smoking advice and delivers prescriptions to residents within 2 miles.

SureStart Domestic Violence Project

  • Telephone 020 8968 4216

Tai-chi at Greenside Community Centre

  • Telephone 020 7641 6750
  • Opening hours: Mondays from 1pm - 2.00pm

Greenside Community Centre, 24 Lilestone Street, NW8 8SR

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The Garway Medical Practice

  • Telephone 020 7616 2900
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 7.30am-8pm

Hallfield Estate, W2 6HF

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The Clinic offers a range of services to the residents in the estate and surrounding areas.

The Medical Centre (CDS)

  • Telephone 020 7266 1449
  • Opening hours: Monday-Wednesday 9am-5pm

7e Woodfield Road, W9 3XZ

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This Centre only sees special needs patients who may be elderly, house bound and with mental or physical disabilities.

The New Elgin Practice

  • Telephone 0844 477 8728
  • Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am-1pm and 2pm-6pm

44 Chippenham Road, W9 2AF

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The clinics offered include Family Planning, Ante-Natal Clinic, Mother and Baby Clinic, Asthma Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, Well-Man Clinic and a Well-Woman Clinic.

The Tooth Clinic

  • Telephone 020 8962 0000
  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm

Network Hub, 300 Kensal Road, W10 5BE

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The Clinic offers a basic NHS service incorporating cleaning and x-rays. More detailed work will be done privately and is expensive.

Church Street Alcohol Project

  • Telephone 07894 93 55 84
  • Opening hours: Appointment based system.

 St Paul's Church Centre, 5 Rossmore Road, NW1 6NJ.

This project helps any Church Street resident who is struggling with alcohol use, has a family member/friend who needs help or any resident who wants advice on a safe and healthy approach to alcohol consumption. The service includes health and well being management which helps participants manage stress through relaxation exercises and nutrition. The project worker works out of the One Stop Services also and sees people via an appointment system. Call her to discuss your needs.

Victim Support

1 Aylesford Street, SW1V 3RY

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Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime.They provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime.

Victim Support Line 24 hour national number

  • Telephone 0845 30 30 900
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-7pm, Bank Holidays 9am-5pm; Monday-Friday extended to 1am when the BBC's Crimewatch programmes are broadcast.

Scotia House, 33 Finsbury Square, EC2A 1PL

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Vision Express

  • Telephone 020 7727 1888
  • Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 10am-4pm

Unit 4, Whiteleys Centre, Queensway, Bayswater, W2 4YQ 

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W9 Dental Health

  • Telephone 020 7289 6222
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm

176 Shirland Road, W9 3JE

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NHS patients are welcome but there is a waiting list for new patients.

West Health

  • Telephone 020 7262 1307
  • Opening hours: Open: Monday-Friday 8.30am-12 noon and 1pm-6pm

 33-35 Praed Street, W2 1NR

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Westbourne Fit for Life

  • Telephone 020 7266 8220; 0207 563 6110
  • Opening hours: Thursday 6pm-8pm

The Stowe, 258 Harrow Road, W2 5ES

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Fit for Life is a 12-week weight management and exercise programme run by dieticians. It is FREE for anyone who lives or works in Westminster who has a BMI above 27. The programme helps people lose and maintain long-term weight loss through nutrition education and light exercise. It's an ideal opportuntity for anyone who wants to lose weight and doesn't know how to get started.

Westbourne Green Surgery

  • Telephone 020 7316 6800/ 020 7316 6801
  • Opening hours: Monday-Friday 9am-12 noon and 2pm-6.30pm except

Health @ The Stowe, 260 Harrow Road, W2 5ES

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The Health Centre is wheelchair accessible and offers a range of health services including dietetics, physiotherapy, stop smoking, baby clinic and minor surgery. Interpreters can be requested when you book your appointment.

Westbourne Park Food Co-op

Edward Wilson School, Senior Street, W2 5TL

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Westbourne Park Food Co-op sells affordable and fresh fruit and vegetables every week. Why not pop along to try out their fare. Everyone is welcome. The Co-op operates on a not-for-profit basis.

Western Eye Hospital

153-173 Marylebone Road, NW1 5QH

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The Eye Hospital is available for eye related conditions only. An appointment system operates during the day for this very busy hospital. However, you can refer yourself and be seen as an emergency patient or ask your GP to refer you.

Westminster Action Network on Disabilities

96 Bourne Terrace, London W2 5TH

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WAND is an organisation of disabled people for disabled people. Launched in November 2000 it centres on disabled adults aged between 18-65 years who live, work or study in Westminster. WAND provides advocacy and support for disabled people and aims to promote a positive view of disability to help improve services, and bring together disabled people in Westminster. WAND initiatives include Drop-in sessions. Those unable to attend can contact an advisor on the phone or mini com number above.

Westminster Centre for Independent Living

  • Telephone 0207 243 9720
  • Minicom: 020 7641 5711
  • Opening hours: Open Mon-Friday

42 Westbourne Park Road, W2 5PH

Services and opportunities for disabled people ages 18-64 with a physical and/or sensory impairment. Advice and information services, Form filling support, Employment training, advice and brokerage, Coaching and life planning, Personal development training, Practical life skills training, Expert Patients Programme, IT training, Complementary therapies to support goals, Hydrotherapy, Exercise therapy, Massage, Reflexology, Taster programmes to encourage interest and knowledge about mainstream services and activities Wheelchair Access: Fully accessible

Westminster Diabetes Centre

  • Telephone 020 7316 1200
  • Opening hours: Monday 8am-5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am-5pm

4b Maida Vale, W9 1SP

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The Clinic is for people with type 2 diabetes. Referral must be from your GP. An eye clinic also operates for diabetic retinal screening.

Westminster Diabetes Centre

Westminster Diabetes Centre, Maida Vale, London W9 1SP

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Diabetes X-Pert Programme offers the following:

A six-week programme for adults with type-2 diabetes. The programme focusses on self-empowerment and is designed to provide people with confidence, knowledge and skills to manage their diabetes.

North Westminster Drug and Alcohol Service (NWDAS)

474 Harrow Road, W9 3RU

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The North Westminster Drug and Alcohol Service (NWDAS) is a local community project that offers a free and confidential service to residents of Westminster and their families who are affected by drug and alcohol problems.  We provide a range of support services from our base at 474 Harrow Road, including drop in and advice, counseling, group therapy, needle exchange and harm reduction services, substitute prescribing, support for families and carers, legal advice, criminal justice engagement, support with employment, training and education, access to mutual aid groups, alternative therapies, support with accessing to residential detox and rehab services and much more. We also offer Alcohol Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups at various times (call us for details).

NWDAS is delivered by Westminster Drug Project (WDP) in partnership with CNWL and F66  

Westminster Mind

526 Harrow Road, W9 3QF

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Westminster Mind provides help, information and support to mentally ill people or anybody seeking help with stress, depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. It runs a variety of activity and support groups, including a work and training group and an advice drop-in service with a coffee bar. It is a place where people with mental health issues can begin to rebuild their skills and improve their quality of life. You can obtain information about other services as well.

Westminster on the Web

We live in a 24 hour society with information available at the touch of a keystroke.  Westminster City Council contributes to the information highway with its own website. You can find out anything about your borough from the issues that your local councillors support to the City's regeneration plans. This is a great way to keep up to date with change.

Women’s Aid 24 hour, National Domestic Helpline

PO Box, Bristol 391, BS99 7WS

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Women's Aid helps over 320,000 women and children each year who are affected by violence in their home.

Woods Chemist

  • Telephone 020 7723 7720
  • Opening hours: Open: Monday-Friday 9am-7pm, Saturday 9am-6pm.

27-29 Church Street, NW8 8ES

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You Are Not Alone

  • Telephone 07944 67 31 33
  • Opening hours: 10.30am-6pm

c/o Voluntary Action Westminster, 37 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP

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The service provides information and support on physical and mental well being. Welfare advice is also provided.