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HEALTH WJ Q NORTH

GENERAL HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL
The Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road, Swindon. 5 Temple Chambers, Temple Street, Swindon. Tel: 531008.
Tel: 536231 The Community Health Council represents the interests of the
public within the NHS. It provides free advice if people have a
DENTISTS particular problem with health services and will assist in the
Brendon Ball and Associates, Village Centre, Freshbrook
pursuit of a complaint.
Tel: 873044
Thomas, Huws and Associates, above the Halifax Building The CHC also holds a wide range of information about local
Society, Town Square, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 872340 health services and health issues.
Andrew LeCoyte Dental Surgery, 16 Moredon Road, Moredon
Tel: 611298 Wootton Bassett
Shaw Village Dental Practice (John Wilkinson & Associates) Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic
Shaw Village Centre Tel: 877422
Mrs Lesley Catling MCSP
OPTICIAN Chartered Physiotherapist
RJ Holmes, West Swindon Centre. Tel: 870011
Tel: 01793 848424 Mobile: 0378 553703
60 High Street, Wootton Bassett
COMPLIMENTARY HEALTH TREATMENTS
A wide range of complimenta ry health practitioners provide
treatment at the Health Hydro, Milton Road, Swindon.
Tel: 693787 for details of treatments available. LEIGHTONS
BRITISH PREGNANCY ADVISORY SERVICE OPTICIANS
at Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon. Tel: 486991
Comprehensive
Clinics: Wednesday 12.30pm - 4.00pm; Friday 5.30pm - 9.00pm eyecare
National Helpline: 530366 (Mon - Fri 8am - 8pm; Sat 8.30am - offering ^4 Eye
6pm; Sun 9.30am - 2.30pm. Answer machine at other times) Sympathetic Care examinations
Private & Denplan
FAMILY PLANNING Spectacle
NHS for Children dispensing
A confidential service open to all. Advice and supplies for health
protection and contraception. Appointments at Swindon Health Telephone 877422 Contact lenses
Centre, tel: 428514 or West Swindon Health Centre, tel: 877233
Clinic times John Wilkinson & Associates
Swindon Health Centre: Monday 6.00pm - 8.00pm, Tuesday Ramleaze House
10.00am - 12.00pm & 2.00pm - 8.00pm, Wednesday 6.00pm - Shaw Village Centre
8.00pm, Thursday 2.00pm - 8.00pm, Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
West Swindon Health Centre: Wednesday 6.00pm - 8.00pm and
Friday 2.00pm - 4.00pm.
WOMEN'S HEALTH
The Swindon Well Woman Centre at the Health Hydro, Milton
Road, Swindon welcomes all women to a caring drop-in, free EASE MANAGEMENT CENTRE
service run by women. It offers information, medical screening
and advice, self-help groups, personal and telephone support.
Tel: 511064 COUNSELLING TRAINING IN SWINDON
Medical services: Monday 5.30pm and 7.30pm & Wednesday Courses beginning in September 1999
12.30pm - 2.30pm. Information: Friday 10.00am - 12 noon
CTI Advanced Diploma in Counselling
MENTAL HEALTH
MIND, 1 Regents Circus, Swindon. Tel:432031/436889. Mental A part time course over two years for those wishing to gain a
health charity. In Swindon they offer drop in service, social professional counselling qualification/accreditation. The course
is externally moderated and validated by the Open University at
opportunities, advocacy, and group befriending. They also offer
an information service and have a directory of useful contacts. CAT credits I (Degree level).
D Counselling in Context
BLOOD DONATION
A 75 hour Certificate course providing an integrative training in
Regular blood donor sessions are held in the area. To register,
counselling theory and practice, with particular focus on developing
telephone Freephone 0345 - 711711.
counselling relationships within various contexts and settings
(management, teaching, nursing, etc.)
SWINDON CARERS CENTRE
25 Morley Street, Swindon. Tel: 531133 - Contact us for details of our other 1999/2000 courses and
Base for Focus on Carers and Self Help which provides practical workshops, including our Foundation Certificate and
and emotional support and information for those who care for shorter Exploring Counselling, personal development
others. and Stress Management workshops.
Drop in Centre for Carers. Tues & Wed 10.00am - 1.00pm (01793) 433 422
WILTSHIRE FAMILY HEALTH SERVICE AUTHORITY Director of Training: Alan MacGregor MA
Southgate House, Pans Lane, Devizes. Tel: 01380 728899 for All our tutors adhere to the Codes of Conduct of the British Psychological
doctors. Tel: 01380 733784 for dentists. Society and the British Association for Counselling
This body is concerned with the provision of general medical, EASE MANAGEMENT CENTRE
dental and pharmacy services. Health service users can pursue
complaints by contacting the FHSA 7 Newport Street, Old Town, Swindon SNI 3DX