Directory of healthcare resouces
This page points you to where you can find comprehensive doctor, hospital and health information.
Swine flu
Swine flu - everything you need to know (Directgov website).
Chlamydia screening
Surrey Chlamydia Screening Programme website is run by the Department of Health and the Health Protection Agency.
As part of a National Screening Programme, SCSP offers a free, confidential, self-taken test for this bacterial sexually transmitted disease, for those aged 16-24.
Dentists
On Find services (NHS choices website) you can search for your local dentists by postcode, location or name.
This Dentists (Directgov website) page will tell you about NHS dentists, how to register, private dentistry, costs and your rights.
GPs surgeries
On Find services (NHS choices website) you can search for your GP by postcode, location or name.
You can find out about booking appointments, changing surgery, getting prescriptions and the standards of service you an expect on the Your local doctor (Directgov website).
Hospitals
Your local hospitals are:
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 5RH
Telephone 01737 768511
Website: East Surrey (Surrey and Sussex NHS Trust website)
Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road,
Epsom,
Surrey
KT18 7EG
Telephone: 01372 735735
Fax: 01372 735310
Email: PALS@epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk
Website: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust website
St Helier
Wrythe Lane,
Carshalton,
Surrey
SM5 1AA
Telephone: 0208 296 2000
Fax: 0208 641 9391
Website: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust website.
You can find other hospitals on Find services (NHS choices website).
NHS Direct
NHS Direct is a 24-hour phone line, staffed by nurses, which offers quick access to health care advice. You can call 0845 4647 or visit the NHS Direct website.
Opticians
This Eye care (Directgov website) page will tell you all about eye tests, opticians and common problems.
On Find services (NHS choices website) you can search for an optician by postcode, location or name.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies, also called chemists, are one-stop health shops. Their services range from dispensing medicines and offering advice on minor ailments to running clinics and helping you manage conditions such as asthma or diabetes.
Pharmacists (Directgov website) details these services.
On Find services (NHS choices website) you can search for chemists by postcode, location or name.
Primary Care Agency
If you did not find what you were looking for here you can call the Surrey Primary Care Agency on 0208 335 1400.
See also
Health campaigns page.
Last updated : 07/02/2011
