Health organisations

Main offices: Belmont Abbey, 01432 344344. Fax: 01432 363900; chairman: Ted Willmott; chief executive: Paul Bates.

Locality managers

Hereford City Locality Manager: Ms Yvonne Clowsley, 01432 378910.

County Health Facilities

Child Health Services:

General Enquiries: 01432 344344.

Child & Adolescent Mental Health: 01432 378940.

Child Development Centre: 01432 356438.

Children's Hearing Service: 01432 356438.

Child Protection Nurse: 01432 344344.

Community Paediatric Team: 01432 373940.

Learning Disabilities Service: 01432 373950.

Clinics/Health Centres:

Gaol Street Clinic: 01432 378910.

Ross Road Health Centre: 01432 356438.

Continence Service: 01432 273263.

Dental: Kington 01544 232511; Goal Street, Hereford 01432 378920; Ledbury 01531 637615; Leominster 01568 614211; Ross Road, Hereford 01432 352077; Ross-on-Wye 01989 561114.

Diabetic Nursing Services: 01432 355444.

District Nursing: Please contact your GP Surgery.

Drug and Alcohol Services: Alcohol Service (CAS) 01432 357825; Drug Service (DASH), 01432 263636.

Family Planning: Gaol Street Clinic, Hereford 01432 378910/378914.

Foot Health and Chiropody: Hereford 01432 378912; Bromyard 01885 488080; Kington 01544 230317; Ledbury 01531 632488; Leominster 01568 614211; Ross 01989 561122.

Health Visiting: Please contact your GP Surgery.

Head Injury Team: 01432 363934.

Herefordshire Mental Health Services: Mr Mike Thomas, 01432 270243.

Hospitals: Bromyard 01885 485700; Kington Court Health and Social Care Centre 01544 232333 (Social worker 01544 232501, health visitor 01544 232502, primary care trust office 01544 232500, dental access centre 01544 232511)Ledbury 01531 632488; Leominster 01568 614211; Ross 01989 562100.

Learning Disabilities: Community Team (City) 01432 373200, Community Team (North) 01568 616397, Community Team (South) 01989 563587; Ledbury Road (Children) 01432 373950; Southbank Close (Adults) 01432 268258/263901.

Macmillan Nursing Services: Hereford City, 01432 853076.

Managers: Hereford City Locality 01432 378910; Leominster, Kington and Rural 01568 614211; Mental Health 01432 270243; Ross, Ledbury and Bromyard 01989 562100.

Mental Health Resource Centres: Hereford 01432 265123; Ledbury 01531 633872; Leominster 01568 613202; Ross 01989 566345.

Mental Health Services: Nan Belville Day Hospital 01432 273254; Stonebow Unit 01432 355444; Forensic Arrest Community Team (FACT) 01432 347379.

Musculo-Skeletal Clinic: 01432 344344.

Occupational Therapists: Bromyard & Ledbury 01885 488080; Hereford 01432 344344; Leominster & Kington 01568 614211; Ross 01989 561105.

Parkinson's Disease Specialist Nurse: 01432 378935.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service: 01432 262023.

Physiotherapists:

Bromyard 01885 483480; Hereford 01432 344344; Kington 01544 232510; Ledbury 01531 632482; Ross, 01989 561113.

Podiatry Surgery: 01432 363902.

Psychology Service: 01432 265123.

Speech and Language Therapy: 01432 344344.

Travellers Service: 01432 343166.

Training Department: 01432 377770.

Wheelchair Services: 01432 363903.

Ambulance Service: 01432 364063.

Endoscopy Department Enquiries: 01432 364067.

Maxillo-Facial Dept: 01432 372930.

County Outpatients Department Enquiries/Appointments: Freephone: 0800 587 4089..

Stoma Care Enquiries: 01432 364011.

X-Ray: Enquiries: 01432 364014.

Surgical Wards: Ainslie: 01432 364111; Conningsby: 01432 364110; Elgar: 01432 364113; Nell Gwynne: 01432 364112.

Medical Wards: Arkwright: 01432 364116; Sarah Siddons: 01432 364118; David Garrick: 01432 364117; Maples: 01432 364119.

Management: Business Manager, Medical: 01432 364008; Finance Department, Creditors: 01432 364027/364028; Hospital Radio: 01432 364049; Information Management and Technology: 01432 364009; Directorate Manager, Combined Services: Facilities Director: 01432 364005; Medical Staffing: 01432 364050; NHS Supplies Inquiries: 01432 364032; Occupational Health: 01432 364013; Personnel Department: 01432 364051/364052; Works Department: 01432 364100; Charles Renton Unit: 01432 364107.

Health Support Groups

Alzheimers Society: 49 Breinton Road, Hereford HR4 0JY, 01432 371137

Arthritis: Arthritis Care Hereford Branch Mr J Lawes, 43 Park Street, Hereford, 01432 350765.

Arthritis Research Campaign: Sec. Mrs Joy Davies, 29 St Clares Court, Lower Bullingham, Hereford. 01432 277956.

Blindness: Herefordshire Assn for the Blind, 36 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 352297. Pat Dazeley - general manager, Jillian Amiss - resource officer, Sonia Broadgate - home visiting co-ordinator.

British Red Cross: Home from hospital: Lin Rabbetts 01432 276144; medical loan/transport and escort, fund-raising: Sue Burleigh 01432 272522; public duties: Joyce Jakeman 01432 272522.

Cancer: Cancer Research Campaign UK: Mrs V Rosser, 350 Ledbury Road, Hereford, 01432 269470.

Herefordshire MS Therapy Centre: Manager, Sheila Hunt, 31 Mostyn Street, Hereford HR4 OED, 01432 261249

The Gordon McLeod Leukaemia Fund: Gordon and Lyn McLeod, South Sizebrook, Canon Pyon, 01432 830513.

Deafness: Hearing Aid Clinic: Nelson Street, Hereford, 01432 355444 ext. 2939.

Hereford Macular Disease: Grp Leader, Mike Edwards, Darn-O-Dir, Green End, Presteigne. 01544 267114. chalone@ukonline.co.uk

Herefordshire MENCAP: Mrs V Pawsey, Archer House, Ryeland Rd, Leominster, 01568 612587

Herefordshire Physically Handicapped and Able Bodied Club (PHAB): Marjorie Daffurn, Hon President, 3 Irvine Close, Kings Acre Road, Hereford, 01432 266846.

Riding for the Disabled, Kyre Group: Mrs Wendy Jones, The Meadows, Oldwood, Tenbury, 01584 810259.

Hereford and Worcester Dyslexia Association: Mrs Anne Dale, Home Farm, Much Dewchurch, 01981 540464.

Emetophobia: Gut Reaction - Linda Dean: PO Box 70, Ross-on-Wye HR9 5YP. www.gut-reaction.freeserve.co.uk & info@gut-reaction.freeserve.co.uk

Leominster Natural Health Centre:The Community Centre, School Road, Leominster, 01568 614603.

Marches Family Network: The Community Centre, School Road, Leominster, Development worker Sharon Weston, 01568 614908.

Mental Health: Hereford Gateway Club for Mentally Handicapped: Audrey Chapburn, 6, Rankin Road, Hereford. 01432 266888.

Herefordshie MIND Association: 26a St Owen St, Hereford, 01432 271643.

Motor Neurone Disease: Motor Neurone Disease Association: Mrs Joy Field, Fairmile, 3 Parsons Crost, Hildersley, Ross-on-Wye. 01989 769232.

Natural Health: Life Force Healing Foundation: D Hart, 28 Merryhill Crescent, Hereford, 01432 265218. Shiatsu Practitioner: Richard Wilson, Lower Castre, Garway Hill, 01981 580453.

Homoeopathy: Classical Homoeopathy, Hay Natural/Holistic Health Centre, 43 Lion St, Hay-on-Wye. 01497 821918.

The Hereford Centre for Natural Health: Eastholme Avenue, Belmont, Hereford (opposite Tesco), 01432 279653.

St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance: Terry Knight, county administrator, County HQ Widemarsh St, Hereford, 01432 272837.

St John Ambulance (Hereford Quad Division): Mrs Diane Pearson, 1 Marsh Cottages, Eaton Bishop HR2 9QT, 07909 888229.

Weight Watchers, Silverdale, Allensmore, Leader Muriel Cope, 01981 570580.

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Hereford and District Branch: Mrs D Court, 1 Home Cottage, Broadlands Lane, Hereford, 01432 268840.

Hereford Life: 15 St Owen Street, Hereford 01432 357660 / 352266.

Hereford Family Support Group (handicapped & disabled child-ren): Paula Morgan 01531 640568.

General Practitioners

Bromyard District: Drs J K Ilsley, N A A Spicer, I J Tait, M Clear, L Bull and S F O Scott, Nunwell Surgery: 10 Pump Street, Bromyard, 01885 483412, Practice manager Mark Simmons.

Colwall & Cradley: Drs B W A Herriot, Sarah E Herriot and Patricia C Dye: Cradley Surgery, Cradley, Malvern 01886 880207, Practice manager Maggie Armstrong; Bosbury Village Hall, Bosbury; Community Room, The Leys, Cradley.

Drs Elaine Smith and J C Pearce: The Surgery, Stone Drive, Colwall 01684 540323, Practice manager Mrs Flora Ormrod.

Fownhope District: Drs C J Allen and Alison Wood: Fownhope Medical Centre, Lower Island Orchard, Commonhill Lane, Fownhope, 01432 860235, Practice manager Penny Crossley.

Hereford District: Drs P Harris, Elizabeth Coombs, R Kippax and A Jones, Belmont Medical Centre, Eastholme Avenue, Hereford, 01432 354366, Practice manager Mrs Susan Matthews.

Drs A J Eyre, D J O'Brien, M Turnbull, Ian W M Roper and Catherine J F Laid: 22a King Street, Hereford, 01432 272181, Practice manager, Mrs Janet Jennings; The Surgery, Grandstand Road, Hereford, 01432 354573.

Drs I D Watt, M J Maslen, M L Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Abigail Goodwin and N Fraser: Wargrave House, 23 St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 272285, Practice manager Mrs Carol Steele.

Drs C W Frith, S J Adams, Pamela R Young and S Hasan: Greyfriars Surgery, 25 St Nicholas Street, Hereford. 01432 265717. Practice Manager: Mrs Valerie Hinder.

Dr A Blower: For patients of St Michael's Hospice, Bartestree, Hereford, 01432 851000.

Drs D P Langford, M J M Knight, Lisa Menzies and Anwen Rose: Quay House Medical Centre, 100 Westfaling Street, Hereford, 01432 352600, Practice Manager, Deborah Thomas; Credenhill Branch Surgery, 16 Meadow Drive, Credenhill, 01432 352600.

Drs P J Matthews, R B Laird, T C Barling, Diana Majeed, A M Orr, J M Duffet and Rachel M Hirst: Moorfield House Surgery: 35 Edgar Street, Hereford, 01432 272175, Practice manager Jackie Finney; Health Centre, Ross Road, 351126; 15 Aylestone Hill, 263063.

Drs R J Henderson, M M Helme, Susan M Marsden, M R Waters, Jill Goodfellow, D P Goodfellow and Janie Wilson: Cantilupe Surgery, 51 St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 268031, Practice manager Julie Burgess; Hampton Dene Surgery, Sudbury Avenue, Hereford, 01432 264016.

Drs J G Wheeler, D M Malins, Jennifer Litchfield, A J Heal, A C Watts and Fiona Chataway: Sarum House Surgery, 3 St Ethelbert Street, Hereford, 01432 265422, Practice manager Mrs Jean Harrison.

Kingstone District: Drs J D Sleath and R G Warner: The Surgery, Kingstone, 01981 250215, Practice manager Mrs Ann Ellis; Madley Parish Hall, Madley.

Kington District: Drs R D L Spring and Catherine Whitfield: The Surgery, Lugg View, Presteigne, 01544 267985, Practice manager Mrs Margaret Jones.

Drs M Lias, G H Rannie, Billie J M Murphy, R A King; Andrea Williams and S Brookes: The Surgery, The Meads, Kington, 01544 230302; Water Street, New Radnor, 01544 350660; The Surgery, East Street, Pembridge, 01544 388566; The Surgery, Church Road, Eardisley, 01544 327287; Practice manager Rose Hopwood.

Ledbury District: Drs C D Hiley and R H Davies: Ledbury Market Surgery, Market Street, Ledbury, 01531 632423, Practice manager Carolyn Barlow.

Drs R D Scholefield, N P Meyer, M C Crook, Kathryn R Conway and Wendy J Hunter: St Katherine's Surgery, Market Street, Ledbury, 01531 633271, Practice manager David Lloyd.

Leintwardine District: Drs K M Howcroft, Jill C S Gray and R Davies: Erw Vane Surgery, Penybont Road, Knighton, 01547 528330, Practice manager Mrs Gloria Hayman;

Drs M L Kiff, A Lempert and A C Finter: Wylcwm Street Surgery, Knighton, 01547 528523.

Leominster District: Drs T J Boog-Scott, N J Farnell and D D Yarham, Portcullis Surgery, Portcullis Lane, Ludlow. 01584 872939; Drs G J Bowen, W A James, Clare Cathcart, Lizabeth Gwilliam and A Senior: The Health Centre, Westfield Walk, Leominster, 01568 612229/612084, Practice manager Christopher Williams.

Drs R M Thompson, J E T Stokes, A L Knight, C A H Fisher, Carolyn J Knight and Jennnifer J Edwards: The Marches Surgery, Westfield Walk, Leominster, 01568 614141, Practice manager Peter Mackley; The Marches Surgery, Branch Surgery, Brockington Road, Bodenham, 01568 797000.

Drs J D Cullen, G P Cook, A Perks and Caron Morton: Station Drive Surgery, Station Drive, Ludlow, 01584 872461, Practice manager Brian Canfer.

Drs T G Mathias, J D Gray, Marian Davis, A Black and R Dales: The Mortimer Medical Practice, Kingsland, 01568 708214/708215/708496, Practice manager Mrs Mary Shepphard; Orleton Surgery, Millbrook Way,

Orleton, 01584 831300; Jay Lane Leintwardine; The Batemans Arms, Shobdon; The Village Hall, Wigmore.

Drs N C R Howell and A P St J Penney: Bishop's Castle Surgery, Schoolhouse Lane, Bishop's Castle, 01588 638285; Churchstoke Village Hall,

Much Birch District: Drs P R Garlick, D M Davies, Andrea J Johnson and Vanessa England: The Surgery, Much Birch, 01981 540310, Practice manager, Mrs Glenys Willis; St Weonards Post Office; Village Hall, Little Dewchurch.

Ross-on-Wye District: Drs C R Hartshorn, R J Cook, P F Clayton, Nichola B Janis and Sasha Robinson: Alton Street Surgery, Alton Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 563646, Practice manager, Shirley Hallet.

Drs A J Rogers, R J Mellor, P F Downey, A J Leeman and Susan J Crosland: Pendeen Surgery, Kent Avenue, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 763535/763536, Practice manager Mrs Valerie Finney.

Drs C D Good, Angela J Townsend and P King: The Surgery Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire 01594 542239, Practice manager Mrs Jane Smith.

Drs B Harries, M Visser and R Alliott: Dixton Surgery, Dixton Road, Monmouth, Gwent, 01600 712152. Practice manager: Sarah Harries..

Drs R E Martin, A F Rodgett and J Chambers: Mitcheldean Surgery, Brook Street, Mitcheldean, Glos., 01594 544555, Practice manager Mrs Ann Richards; Village Hall, Huntley, Glos.

Drs H J Messing, J H R Payne, S H D Shaw, Christine J Lenton, Anne R Griffiths and J L Allison: Chippenham Surgery, Monmouth, Gwent, 01600 713811, Practice manager Mrs Jeanette Rimmer.

Drs A J M Coates, E Portman and G Robert: Lydbrook Health Centre, Lydbrook, Glos., 01594 860219, Practice manager Carol Tassell.

Drs Margaret Wallington, D G Shaw, Deborah M Lane, I Smith and A Coombes: Forest Health Care, Dockham Road, Cinderford, Glos., 01594 598030, Practice manager: Mr Wyndham Parry; Melville House, Ruardean.

Drs I A Cocks, D N Sillince, D G Williams, Kathlyn A Drewett, Johanna Wong and A Henson: The Holts Health Centre, Watery Lane, Newent, Glos., 01531 820689. Business/Fund manager: Mrs Patricia Moreton.

South West Herefordshire District: Drs B P Richardson, R L Griffiths, N J Lattey and Carol Bathurst: The Surgery, Ewyas Harold, 01981 240320, Practice manager Mrs Ruth Truelove; The Surgery, Closure Place, Peterchurch, 01981 550322; Yew Tree Cottage, Garway Common; The Surgery, York Cottage, Grosmont, 01981 240495.

Drs B G Bowden, Jane Maddocks, R Wheatley, S W Warren, H G Williams and Geraldine M J Keely: Old Station Surgery, Brecon Road, Abergavenny, Gwent 01873 859000.

Drs P L Davies and R C G Bracchi: Tudor Gate Surgery, Tudor Street, Abergavenny, Gwent 01873 855991, Practice manager Carole Wormersley.

Drs S O'Reilly, Mary R Hughes, Nansi W Evans, P A Horvath-Howard, Julie Grigg, J R E Wrench and Antonia Bradley: The Medical Centre, Oxford Road, Hay-on-Wye, 01497 822100, Practice manager Ros Gittoes; The Medical Centre, Cottage Lane, Talgarth, 01874 713000; Brecon, Powys.

Dr J P Jennings:, The Wye Valley Practice, Trellech Surgery, Trellech, 01600 860302; St Briavels Surgery, St Briavels 01594 530334.

Weobley District: Drs M C Bracebridge, O J St John Penney, R Sykes, Rachel Penny and Rebakah Cutler: The Surgery, Weobley, 01544 318472, Practice manager Mrs Sheila Devlin; The Surgery, Staunton-on-Wye, 01981 500227; Edmont, Preston-on-Wye; Renley, Canon Pyon; Curzon Herrick Hall, Eardisley; The Medical Centre, Hay-on-Wye.

Pharmacists

Bromyard: Scotts Pharmacy Ltd: 35 High Street, Bromyard, 01885 483291.

Colwall: The Village Pharmacy, Bank Chambers, Colwall, 01684 540246.

Hereford: Boots the Chemist Ltd: 12-13 High Street, Hereford, 01432 274941.

Chave and Jackson (t/a Chandos Pharmacy): 2-3 Chandos House, St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 272065.

Chave and Jackson Ltd: 6-7 Broad Street, Hereford, 01432 272152.

Sainsbury's Ltd: Sainsbury Store, Barton Yard, Hereford, 01432 352323.

Westfaling Pharmacy: 100 Westfaling Street, Hereford, 01432 271940.

Tesco In-Store Pharmacy, Tesco Store, 1 Fryzer Court, Bewell Street, Hereford, 01432 427447.

Matthews Medicines: 96 Grandstand Road, Hereford, 01432 343121.

Safeway Pharmacy: Safeway Stores plc, Station Approach, Hereford, 01432 341077.

Hampton Dene Pharmacy: Gorsty Lane, Hereford, 01432 269101.

L Rowland: Eastholme Avenue, Belmont, Hereford, 01432 356182.

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd: 10 King Street, Hereford, 01432 266800.

Taylors Chemist: 1-2 St Owen Mews, St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 264242.

Tesco Pharmacy: Tesco Stores Ltd, Abbotsmead Road, Belmont, Hereford. 01432 427549.

Kington: Rowlands Pharmacy: 42 High Street, Kington, 01544 230348.

Ledbury: Boots the Chemist Ltd: 9 High Street, Ledbury, 01531 632687.

S and J Briggs: 23 The Homend, Ledbury, 01531 632693.

Leominster: Boots the Chemist Ltd: 18 Corn Square, Leominster, 01568 612721.

H G Clewer Ltd (t/a Corn Square Pharmacy): Westfield Walk, 01568 610399.

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd: 21-23 West Street, Leominster, 01568 615429.

W S and B Rees (Chemists): 20 High Street, Leominster, 01568 612306.

Ross-on-Wye: Boots the Chemist Ltd: 5 Market Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562798.

Benjamin's Pharmacy: Ross-on-Wye Community Hospital, Alton Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562466.

Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd: Pendeen Surgery, Kent Avenue, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562020.

Dentists

Bromyard: P S Felton, Julie D Grant and Gillian D Tait: 17 Broad Street, Bromyard, 01885 482855.

C Coleman, D T Holloman and Jean A Smith: 32 High Street, Bromyard, 01885 482455.

Hereford: R W Binnersley, Anne C Annett, Krista Binnersley and T Eldridge: 75 St Martin's Street, Hereford, 01432 265613.

C A Greatrex, L Whittle and J Clayton: 8 Commercial Street, Hereford, 01432 359126.

J M Sykes and M Long: Belmont Surgery, Eastholme Avenue, Hereford, 01432 342192.

W J Hanks, S F G Harrison, D Ameghino and C Meredith: 18 Kyrle Street, Hereford, 01432 273037.

Sheila V Ellison, Gillian B Collins, Phil Carter, Ian Lanfear and Amanda Jenks: Florida House, Bath Street, Hereford, 01432 272238.

C Tulacz, J Meggitt, C G Cooke: 15a Commercial Street, Hereford, 01432 274749.

C G Davies: 36a St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 272084.

D R Davies, Elizabeth Evans, and J P Morton: 34 Castle Street, Hereford. 01432 273393.

R D Gould: 52 Broad Street, Hereford, 01432 266899.

Helen C M Nicholls, Linda K Westoby and Janice Scott: 7 Bath Street, Hereford, 01432 272925.

R Robins: Haywood House, 221 Whitecross Road, Hereford, 01432 268912.

P G Worthing and M Worthing: 103 Ledbury Road, Tupsley, Hereford, 01432 267388.

B Rubery: Widemarsh Dental Surgery, 2nd Floor, 24 Widemarsh Street, Hereford, 01432 356891.

M R W Doyle, S Portman-Lewis, J M Sykes, Fiona Bailey and A Bailey: Collins House Dental Surgery, 19 St Owen Street, Hereford, 01432 357717.

Kington: R A Bateman, P A Hudson, R Mileson, Kay Mileson and J P Morton: 37 Church Street, Kington, 01544 230283.

Ledbury: P J Chapman: 8 The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 632080.

Jennifer Wilmhurst-Smith and M P Betteridge: Ledbury Dental Care, 21 The Southend, Ledbury, 01531 632839.

A J Heath, Marie-Claire Parsons, R Parsons and Sarisa Martin: 35 The Homend, Ledbury, 01531 633498.

Leominster: R A Bateman, P A Hudson, R Mileson, Kay Mileson and J P Morton: 16 Church Street, Leominster, 01568 612085.

M Hancock and S Owen: 42a West Street, Leominster, 01568 612515.

G P Sharples: 27 West Street, Leominster, 01568 615653.

Ross-on-Wye: C A Brown: Warrendale, Chase Road, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562052.

G G L Lawley and Stephanie Lawley: Suite B, Berkely House, New Street, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562665.

P C Rogers-Davies, D N Lewis, M P Long, Glynis John and M Chaston: Oasis Dental Care, Old Maids Walk, Ross-on-Wye, 01989 562061.

Weobley: J D Smith, J J Smith. Jane Ameghino and M Lee, Glebelands, Weobley Dental Surgery, Gadbridge Road, Weobley, 01544 318166.

Whitchurch: Sheila R Williams and Helen Hopkins: Stone Lodge, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, 01600 890233.