Healthcare in Luton |
| Luton teaching Primary Care Trust Luton teaching Primary Care Trust (Luton tPCT) is the NHS organisation that plans and pays for NHS health services for everybody in Luton. We also provide some services directly. If you have any questions about health care in Luton, please call or e-mail us, we will be pleased to hear from you. NHS Services in Luton There are many different health services in Luton. Here are some of them that you may find particularly useful. Your pharmacist - also known as a 'chemist', your local pharmacist is qualified to give you free health advice without the need for an appointment. They can also give you information about medicines. NHS Direct - is a 24-hour telephone service, staffed by nurses and other health professionals. You can contact them 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, on 0845 4647. You can use languages other than English. NHS Direct online - if you have internet access you can get lots of health advice and information from the NHS Direct website, www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk . You can also find out more about local health services, and health in general, on the NHS Choices website, www.nhs.uk . Your GP - your GP's surgery provides a range of services, including general medical advice and treatment, prescriptions etc. If you aren't registered with a GP you should do this as soon as possible, even if you are well. You can find out more about registering on the Luton tPCT website, or give us a call. Luton Walk-In Centre - this is in Chapel Street, in the heart of the town centre, and is staffed by nurses. You can drop in without an appointment to see a nurse for advice, assessment and the treatment of minor ailments and injuries such as cuts, bruises, minor infections and skin complaints. Phone for opening hours on 01582 556400. Luton and South Beds Urgent Care Service - if you urgently need medical help when the GP's surgery is closed, you can call the urgent care line on 0845 6340 166. You'll speak to a trained local professional who will arrange for you to have telephone advice, an appointment with a GP or a home visit, according to your medical needs. Accident and Emergency (A&E) - if you or somebody else experiences severe breathing difficulties, chest pain, loss of blood or suspected broken bones, go to an A&E department or call 999 immediately. The Luton and Dunstable Hospital has an A&E; it is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to assess serious injuries and provide emergency treatment.
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Contacting Luton tPCT Telephone: 01582 528840 |
