Health Services
People with learning disabilities can use all health services
Some important services are listed below
GP’s or Family Doctors
Your GP is very important
Your GP can treat different illnesses and problems you have
Your GP can arrange for you to get help from other people
Out of Hours Doctors
Sometimes your doctors surgery is closed
Most surgeries close for the night after 6:30pm and before 8am in the morning and at weekends
They close over Bank Holidays like Christmas and Easter
If you are not well but it is not an emergency needing an ambulance you can contact NHS 111
Telephone: 111 to speak to someone for advice
You can contact the walk-in centre when your GP surgery is closed
The Walk – in Centre is at Russells Hall Hospital
Go to the Accident and Emergency reception
Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ
Emergency Services
Telephone 999 for an ambulance in a medical emergency
The Accident and Emergency department is at Russells Hall Hospital
Hospitals
Hospitals can provide specialist assessment and treatment
Dudley has 3 hospital sites
Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2HQ
Dudley Guest Hospital
Tipton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4SE
Corbett Hospital
Vicarage Road, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4JB
Dentists
Dentists help you look after your teeth and keep your mouth healthy
Pharmacies or Chemists
Pharmacies or chemists can give you advice and different medicines
Opticians
Opticians help you with problems you have with your eye sight