SouthTyne Medical -efgh- catagories

Emergency: NHS Direct Tel: 0845 4647
24ht Local Call rate - Confidential Health Advice

Alzheimer's Disease Society - South Tyneside Branch - Stanhope Parade Health Centre, Gordon Street, South Shields, NE33 4DP - Tel: 0191 427 5443 / Tel: 0191-257 1245
Alzheimer's Disease Society Durham and Chester-Le-Street branch
Arthritis Care - 6 Edhill Gardens, South Shields, NE34 9BQ - Tel: 0191 456 6281 / Tel: 0191-273 5999
Arthritis Website
Body Positive - North East Tel : 0191 232 2855
Britsh Epilepsy Association - information and advice
Coping with Cancer (North East) - Tel : 0191 230 4424 Mon-Fri 10am-2pm, 7pm-10pm
Diabetic Association - South Tyneside Branch - 221 Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0EW - Tel: 0191 456 1104
Diabetic Association
Epilepsy Association
Health Council South Tyneside - 3rd Floor Edinburgh Buildings, 2 Station Approach, South Shields, NE33 1HR - Tel: 0191 456 8219
Heart Foundation
hepatitis C - all about it from Roche Pharmaceuticals
HIV/AIDS and sexual health - Tel: 0191 232 2855 Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
M.E. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
M.E. Association (NE Region) - Tel: 0191 389 2222
Meningitis
Multiple sclerosis
Newcastle Stroke Association Information Centre - Tel: 0191 2301999
Osteoporosis Society
Pain Relief Centre
South Tyneside Stroke Club - 19 Field Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5PH
St. John Ambulance Brigade - 50 Pollard Street, South Shields, NE33 2PP - Tel: 0191 4550178

Homeopathy Home Page
Homeo Doctor
Passion For Life - independent uk company specialising in innovative natural health products -limited product range so far, but they sell a cure for snoring that's supposed to work - Order online (free over £15.00 else £0.90) - prices look the same as those from the high street

Hospitals & Services

Cherry Knowle Hospital	Ryhope, Sunderland Tel: 0191 5210541 or 5210561
Department of Health	Britain's National Health Service with information phone lines.
Health Promotion	Priority Healthcare Wearside
Hexham General Hospital	Hexham, NE46 1QJ. 01434 606161
League of Friends	of South Tyneside Hospitals - 10 Larch Avenue, South Shields, NE34 7NT - Tel: 0191 455 4054
Newcastle General Hospital	Westgate Rd, Newcastle, NE4 6BE. 0191 2738811
NHS Health Information Service	for info on health, NHS services, Doctors, Dentists, how to make a complaint etc - Tel: 0800 665544
NHS Story	the health service through the years
North Durham	Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
North Tyneside General Hospital	Rake Lane, North Shields, NE29 8NH. 0191 2596660
HAZ	Northumberland Health Action Zone
Northumberland Health	Promotion Department
Nuffield	Newcastle Nuffield Hospital Clayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Telephone: 0191 281 6131. The Newcastle Nuffield Hospital was founded in 1973 and developed from funds raised by the local community. Today, the hospital is modern and well-equipped with 53 private bedrooms and over 160 staff.
Patient Information Publications	health and support Groups
Prescription	Pricing Authority
Public Health	Laboratory Service
Queen Elizabeth Hospital	Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX. 0191 4878989
Royal Victoria Infirmary	Queen Victoria Rd, Newcastle, NE1 4LP. 0191 2325131
Ryhope General Hospital	Ryhope, Sunderland Tel: 0191 5210541 or 5210561
South Tyneside General Hospital	Harton Lane, South Shields, NE34 0PL. 0191 4548888
St. John Ambulance	Gosforth
St. Oswald's Hospice
Sunderland City Hospital	Kayll Road, Sunderland Tel: 0191 5656256
Sunderland Eye Infirmary	Queen Alexandra Road, Sunderland. Tel: 0191 5283616
Wansbeck General Hospital	Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9GG. 01670 521212

Hypnotherapy

James Alexander	9 Caspian Close, Jarrow. Tel: 0191 4222482
Dennis Smith	21 Harthorpe Close, Washington. Tel: 0191 4171963
Kathleen Lloyd-Williams	125 Westernmoor, Blackfell, Washington. Tel: 0191 4167324