Local health/medical services in Hackney - Homerton University ...
Local health/medical services in Hackney - Homerton University ... Local health/medical services in Hackney - Homerton University ...
Heart FailureLocal HospitalHomerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR.020 8510 5555Walk in clinicNHS Walk-in Centre, The London Hospital, Whitechapel, E1. Tel: 020 7943 1333.WheelchairsContact GP or hospital physiotherapy or wheelchair service at St Leonard’s 020 73013250. (9am – 5pm Monday – Friday)New referrals to the wheelchair service must be through a GP, physiotherapist,occupational therapist, rehab/therapy assistant or a qualified nurse.Other local servicesAlcoholIf you feel you do have a problem with your alcohol drinking and would like someoneto discuss this with in confidence then contact the following number: 0207 613 1313Benefits advice – district benefits agenciesHackney - If your postcode is E5, E8 or E9 your office is: 17 Sylvester Road,London E8 1DZ. Tel: 020 8533 8600Hoxton - If your postcode is E2 or N1, your office is 30, Drysdale Street, LondonN1 6LTPhone 020 7749 7000Stoke Newington - If your postcode is N16, your office is 52-58, Arcola Street,London E8 2DL. Tel: 020 8533 8600Benefit enquiry line - for general information on social security benefits for peoplewith disabilities and their carers contact 0800 88 22 00.For those over 65 years you can contact Age Concern for benefit advice on:0800 917 9830Page 2 of 4Design ©Health Information East London 2004
Heart FailureCarers support/groupsHackney Carers Centre - 020 8985 1600 (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday)The centre offers advice and information for carers including a benefits check,information on respite care and housing issues. They also run support groups forcarers and carers’ forums.Citizens Advice Bureau236 – 238 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HETel: 020 8525 6350Exercise on referral scheme:This scheme is for people who are unfit, who are suffering from or are at risk ofgetting heart disease and want to start to exercise more regularly to improve theircondition. Anyone who attends is closely supervised by specially trained exercisetutors. You would need to be referred by your GP if you want to attend. For moreinformation you can speak to Gloria Melotti on 020 7739 9506Find a doctor serviceIf you need to register with a local doctor (GP) or you want to change your doctor.020 7683 4610Health Walks SchemesBefore joining any of the walks which generally take place in the parks in Hackneymake sure you have discussed this with your doctor – for details of the walkscontact: 0208 356 7443Primary Care TrustThis organisation runs the health services that are delivered in Hackney outside thehospital e.g. District Nursing – you should be able to get most of the information onthese services from you doctor or practice nurse. However if you want furtherinformation you can contact: 020 7683 4453Page 3 of 4Design ©Health Information East London 2004
Heart FailureCarers support/groups<strong>Hackney</strong> Carers Centre - 020 8985 1600 (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday)The centre offers advice and <strong>in</strong>formation for carers <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g a benefits check,<strong>in</strong>formation on respite care and hous<strong>in</strong>g issues. They also run support groups forcarers and carers’ forums.Citizens Advice Bureau236 – 238 Mare Street, <strong>Hackney</strong>, London, E8 1HETel: 020 8525 6350Exercise on referral scheme:This scheme is for people who are unfit, who are suffer<strong>in</strong>g from or are at risk ofgett<strong>in</strong>g heart disease and want to start to exercise more regularly to improve theircondition. Anyone who attends is closely supervised by specially tra<strong>in</strong>ed exercisetutors. You would need to be referred by your GP if you want to attend. For more<strong>in</strong>formation you can speak to Gloria Melotti on 020 7739 9506F<strong>in</strong>d a doctor serviceIf you need to register with a local doctor (GP) or you want to change your doctor.020 7683 4610Health Walks SchemesBefore jo<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g any of the walks which generally take place <strong>in</strong> the parks <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hackney</strong>make sure you have discussed this with your doctor – for details of the walkscontact: 0208 356 7443Primary Care TrustThis organisation runs the <strong>health</strong> <strong>services</strong> that are delivered <strong>in</strong> <strong>Hackney</strong> outside thehospital e.g. District Nurs<strong>in</strong>g – you should be able to get most of the <strong>in</strong>formation onthese <strong>services</strong> from you doctor or practice nurse. However if you want further<strong>in</strong>formation you can contact: 020 7683 4453Page 3 of 4Design ©Health Information East London 2004
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