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Useful health contacts

Details of useful health contacts, including emergency contacts.

Emergency contacts

Hospital Accident and Emergency (A&E) Departments

These should only be used in cases of real emergencies.

Other hospitals and medical services

Dental services

  • Contact your own dentist (find details on the NHS Choices service search) or;
  • If you are looking to find a dentist, call the dental enquiries line on 0121 465 1037/1038 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm. Please note it is not available evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays
  • Out of hours, Birmingham residents can contact Birmingham Personal Dental Service on 0845 603 1435
  • Non-Birmingham residents should contact NHS Direct first on 0845 46 47

Mental health contacts

For details of local mental health services contact:

  • Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust
    Tel: 0121 301 0000
    Web: www.bsmht.nhs.uk

Further mental health links

Urgent care

If you have a minor illness or injury, such as skin infections and rashes, headaches, conjunctivitis, minor wounds or burns, or require emergency contraception, visit Warren Farm Urgent Care Centre in Kingstanding, or Washwood Heath Urgent Care Centre.

Birmingham NHS Walk in Centre

The Birmingham NHS Walk in Centre is located on the lower floor of Boots the Chemist, 66 High Street, Birmingham. It offers a nurse-led service with confidential health advice and information at times throughout the week.

Booking a GP appointment

  • Contact your GP (find one nearest to your postcode on the NHS Choices service search)
  • You can also use the Choose and Book Appointments Line to choose a place, date and time for your first outpatient appointment in a hospital or clinic
  • Tel: 0345 608 8888
  • Web: www.chooseandbook.nhs.uk

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

  • Advice about NHS services in Birmingham East and North
  • Tel: 0800 328 3205
  • Web: PALS web pages

Complaints and concerns

Birmingham City Council services

Visit the Birmingham City Council website for details of housing and social Services. See the main Birmingham City Council contacts page for further details.

Citizens Advice Bureau

Useful web resources

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