Local Services
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ACCESS NEEDS - Guides to help GP surgery staff support people with access needs |
A set of guides to help GP practice staff support people with access needs to online services. (Blind, Deaf & Learning disabilities) NHS England https://www.england.nhs.uk/gp-online-services/ General Medical Council (GMC) https://www.gmc-uk.org/learningdisabilities/62.aspx |
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Age UK |
Working in the community to support older people, their families and carers 0300 666 9860 |
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Attendance Allowance or Mobility Allowance |
Citizens advice Bureau 0344 245 1292 https://www.gov.uk/attendance-allowance https://www.citizensadviceruralcambs.org.uk/contact-us/ |
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Blind and partially sighted |
The RNIB has accessible information which is aimed at health and care providers RNIB Helpline – 0303 123 9999 Macular Society – helps people to adapt to life with sight loss. Helpline – 0300 3030 111 General enquiries – 01264 350 551 https://www.macularsociety.org/ Camsight - support local people with low vision and blindness to live the life they choose Cambridge office 01223 420033 Email: info@camsight.org.uk https://www.camsight.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/how-to-find-us |
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Breast Checks. Learn how to examine yourself |
Advanced Nurse Practitioner or https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_exam |
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Carers – Help and Advice & Adult Social Care |
0845 241 0954 or 01733 645 234 care@carerstrustpeterborough.org www.carerstrustcambridgeshire.org Adult social care - 0345 045 5202 careinfo@cambridgeshire.gov.uk |
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Cervical Smears. Recalls and smears. Women under 65 need to be tested every 3-5 years |
Make an appointment with the Practice Nurse if you have received notification that you are due to have a smear. |
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CHILDREN - Childhood Immunisation and development checks |
Practice Nurse for immunisations / Development checks book with Health Visitor |
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CHILDREN - Children & Families Social Services |
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/children-and- families/children-s-social-care/ or 0345 045 5203 |
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CHILDREN - School Nurses |
School Nurse enquiries 0300 029 5050 ccs.cambs.hcp.schoolnursingdutydesk@nhs.net |
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CHILDREN - Speech Therapy for children and young people |
Speech and Language Therapy Ely Princess of Wales Hospital, Lynn Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1DN 01353 652042 Wisbech New Horsefair Clinic, 27 Augustine's Road, Wisbech, PE13 1AR 01945 488030 Huntingdon Oak Tree Centre, 1 Oak Drive, Huntingdon, Cambs. PE29 7HN 01480 418681/2 |
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Christians Against Poverty |
0800 328 0006 |
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Community Psychiatric Nurses |
See your Doctor for referral |
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Contraception |
Practice Nurse. If you are new to the practice you need to be seen by an ANCP / GP. iCash - 0300 300 3030
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Deaf/Hard of hearing |
InterpreterNow is a Video Remote Interpreting Service http://www.interpreternow.co.uk SIGNHEALTH – The deaf health Charity SignHealth works to improve the health and wellbeing of people who are deaf. https://www.signhealth.org.uk/ Clarion UK Sign Language Interpreters, Deaf awareness training, Video remote interpreting , sign language training |
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Disabled Drivers Parking Permits |
(Wendreda Unit, Doddington Hospital, March 0345 045 5204 |
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District Nurses Corporate Team |
Peterborough, Cambridge and East Cambs and Fenland: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm 0330 726 0077 |
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Driving Assessment |
Motability – The Care & Scooter Scheme https://news.motability.co.uk/everyday-tips/an-assessment-with- driving-mobility/ |
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Drug & Alcohol Services for adults within Cambridgeshire |
Wisbech - Change Grow Live Cambridgeshire 0300 555 0101 cambridgeshirereferrals@cgl.org.uk https://bit.ly/2EY2hXK Peterborough- Aspire 01733 895624 https://bit.ly/2jT2S4A Huntingdon - Change Grow Live Cambridgeshire 0300 555 0101 cambridgeshirereferrals@cgl.org.uk |
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Ear Wax Removal |
Lucas Woodhouse- Clinician for Hidden Hearing will be based at March Podiatry on a Wednesday for Ear Wax removal. He can also do this for perforated ear and infected ears. |
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SERVICE CHANGES / AVAILABILITY
PATIENTS WITH DENTAL PROBLEMS - EMERGENCY GUIDANCEPatients often attend GP practice with dental problems. GPs are not able to fully assess and treat dental problems. Treating patients with dental problems is not a GP responsiblity, even if a patient is not registered with a dentist. If you have a toothache or other dental issues you will need to contact your local dentist or telephone NHS 111 if your usual dental surgery is closed or you are not registered with a dentist. Please use the following following link to: How to find an NHS Dentist EAR IRRIGATION - Some Specsaver branches are now offering this service. Please contact our Care Navigators for information.Unfortunately we are currently unable to offer Ear Irrigation services, please find below a number of places which offer ear irrigation privately:
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Emergency Dental treatment |
Contact NHS 111 in the first instance to access out of hours services |
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Exercise Classes & Everyone Health |
Strength and Balance Classes – March http://www.forever-active.org.uk/
Everyone Health, Providers of FREE services to support Cambridgeshire residents health and wellbeing. Services include: Adult weight loss groups, Stop smoking service, Health Trainer Service, Falls Prevention Service, Child weight management group 03330 050093 changepointcambs@everyonehealth.co.uk Fb: @ChangePointCambridge |
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FOOD BANK For whatever reason you have a crisis and don’t have money to buy food |
March Foodbank Centenary Baptist Church High Street March PE15 9LB Tel: 01353 468626 - or contact our Social Prescriber.
Community Fridge Fact 5 Martin Avenue March (Opposite B&M) Monday and Friday between 10 and 12 pm No referral needed.
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Health Visitors |
Children & Young People Health Services-Cambridgeshire 0-19 Healthy Child Programme/Health Visiting Fenland 0300 029 5050 ccs.northlocalityhealthvisitors@nhs.net |
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Hearing aid batteries and maintenance |
Monthly Drop in Sessions - (see website for details) St Peter’s Church, High Street, March, PE15 9JR |
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Hospices for support with Palliative Care |
Wisbech - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity https://www.arhc.org.uk/spcht.asp 01945 669620 Peterborough - Sue Ryder, Thorpe Hall Hospice 01733 225 900 thorpehall@sueryder.org |
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Invisible illness support |
Friendship, support and advice for those suffering “hidden” illnesses (including fibromyalgia, chronic pain, ME etc.) Email: info@cambsiis.co.uk 07793 671728 |
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Learning disabilities |
Cambridgeshire Learning Disability Partnership (LDP) https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/working-together- children-families-and-adults/working-with- partners/cambridgeshire-learning-disability-partnership-ldp/ Easyhealth – Easy read information, health leaflets and videos. http://www.easyhealth.org.uk/ Mencap – Advice and support National Autistic Society |
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Maternity Care and Antenatal clinics |
contact the midwifery team on to book your pregnancy and for more information go to https://riversidepractice.com/pregnancy-1 |
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Maternity - Community Midwife |
01354 644366 |
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Meals on Wheels via Adult Care Services |
careinfo@cambridgeshire.gov.uk 0345 045 5202 Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm Saturday 9am – 1pm |
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Medical Equipment Loans |
via the Red Cross on 01603 253403 |
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MENTAL HEALTH |
Keep Your Head brings together reliable information on mental health and wellbeing for children, young people and adults across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. |
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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING
· Depression & Anxiety · OCD · Positive body image · Phobia · Panic · Diabetes · Health or Social anxiety · Stress · Chronic Heart disease |
Silver Cloud (Making space for healthy minds) An online platform offering psychological treatment modules based on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques self-refer by registering to the programme via the link below https://cpft.silvercloudhealth.com/register Kooth Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people) https://kooth.com/ Keep Your Head https://www.keep-your-head.com |
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MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING Psychological Therapy |
CPFT Psychological Wellbeing Service (IAPT) https://www.iaptportal.co.uk/ServiceUser/SelfReferralForm.aspx?s d=d5f459df-429e-4c96-8014-80abef73f5ca |
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Minor ailments e.g. Dressings, ear syringing, vaccinations, colds etc. |
See Practice Nurse or Refer to NHS Choice |
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Minor Injuries (over 2yrs) & UTI for females over 14 |
Practice Nurse or Doddington Hospital Benwick Road, Doddington, Cambs PE15 0UG 01354 637078 North Cambs Hospital The Park, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 3AB 01945 468787 Princess of Wales Hospital Lynn Road, Ely, Cambs CB6 1DN 01353 656675 Full list of treatment and opening hours available via the link below: http://www.cpft.nhs.uk/services/minor-injury-units.htm |
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Non-emergency patient transport services |
https://www.cambridgeshireandpeterboroughccg.nhs.uk/your- health-and-services/other-local-services/non-emergency-patient- transport/ |
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Podiatry Services |
PODIATRY SELF REFERRAL To obtain a referral pro forma, please visit the surgery or download the relevant form from the Riverside website or Tel: 03307 260077 This service DOES NOT provide care for people who require nail cutting only. For a low cost nail cutting service please contact Feet Focus Community Footcare Podiatry Department Tel: 03307 260077 Email: cpm-tr.feetfocuscommunityfootcare @nhs.net Website: www.cpft.nhs.uk |
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Period Delay Medication |
Superdrug https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/norethisterone-tablets.html Boots https://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy/womenshealth/period-delay-clinic Lloyds Pharmacy |
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Physiotherapy |
Self-Referral Physiotherapy Clinic 0300 555 0210 |
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SEXUAL HEALTH
iCASH
Sexual Health matters Information & Support for: · C-card · Chlamydia testing · Condoms · Contraception · Emergency contraception · HIV care · HIV testing · STI testing · Support and advice |
Wisbech Parkside Clinic Peterborough King's Chambers, Priestgate Huntingdon Clinic 6, Oaktree Centre Ely Princess of Wales Hospital Telephone number to book and appointment: 0300 300 3030 For more information on these clinics you can go to the icash https://bit.ly/2KyS8UZ |
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Sexually transmitted diseases |
ICASH, Princess of Wales Hospital (Outpatients Dept.) 0300 300 3030 |
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Shop Mobility (Carers Trust) |
0345 241 0954 or 01480 499090 |
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Sick certificates for 1 – 6 days |
Form SC2 from your employer |
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Travel Clinic |
MASTA Travel Clinic, Cambridge - 0330 1004127 https://www.masta-travel-health.com/travelclinic/mastacambridge Travel Clinic, Citydoc, Peterborough - 020 3820 6837 Superdrug – 0333 060 4493 Boots: - https://www.boots.com |
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Welfare Benefits Scheme |
Cambridgeshire County Council 01353 612926 www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/careandsupport Free support and assistance with claiming disability benefits and other connected benefits |
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