GP Services

To be seen by a GP you need to be registered with a GP practice. If you are unhappy with your GP you have the right to change to another GP, but you can only join a GP service if they have vacancies for new patients in their practice. You can find out more about getting a GP and out of hours GP services here>>

Dentists

You can find out which Dentists in Wolverhampton are taking on new NHS patients You can get from The Information Centre, 10 King Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1ST
Telephone 01902 831831

Or you can find out which dentists in your area will provide NHS treatment to new or unregistered patients, at the NHS website>>

If you need emergency dental treatment and dont have a dentist, there are a number of emergency dental centres accross the city.

Find out more about dental services here>>

Out of Hours Chemists

Chemists in Wolverhampton operate outside of standard hours on a rotational basis. To find out where there is an early or late opening chemist near you, you can check online>>

There is more information on pharmacies,and medicationincluding precription charges, prepayment certificates here>>

Eye Tests

There are several groups entitled to free eye tests, amongst these are the following disability-related categories: people with glaucoma (or people 40 plus with a family member with glaucoma), people with diabetes, people registered  blind or partially sighted, people in receipt of disability element of working tax credit.
Also, if your income is low, you may qualify for vouchers to reduce the cost of glasses or contact lenses.

Transport to the local Hospital

The 559 accessible bus goes every 5 minutes from stand C in the bus station, and stops outside Newcross hospital.

The 575 People’s Express bus arrives once an hour and will take you into the grounds of Newcross hospital, the bus is not accessible.

For some journeys to a hospital for treatment, you may be able to use the ambulance service.

Ask at your Doctor’s surgery for details.

You will be entitled to use an ambulance only if your medical condition requires it.

 

You may be able to obtain help with your travelling expenses when you go into hospital for NHS treatment and when you come out of hospital, or when you go to and from hospital as an outpatient.

If you need someone to travel with you, you may also be able to get help with the cost of their fare.

Leaflet HC11, entitled ‘Help with Health Costs’, gives more information, you can get one from your Post Office, JobCentre Plus, or NHS Hospital.

Telephone the Health Cost Advice Line 0845 850 1166 for more information

PALS

The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust is responsible for Newcross Hospital. If you have a problem with the hospital you should contact:
01902 695362
mobile/sms texting: 07880 601085
PALS@rwh-tr.nhs.uk

Another useful contact is the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS).
ICAS supports you if you are making a complaint about the NHS, they will write letters on your behalf, come with you to meetings etc.
Contact:

POhWER, iBIC Holt Court South, Jennens Road, Aston Science Park, Birmingham, B7 4EJ
Tel: 0300 456 2370
Minicom: 0845 337 3067
Fax: 0845 337 3053

 

Wolverhampton Link

Wolverhampton Local Involvement Network (LINk) gives you the opportunity to influence local health and social care services.
The Job of Wolverhampton LINk is to find out about what people like and dislike about local services, and to work with the people who plan and run them to help make them better.
Anyone can be involved: by writing for the newsletter, going to meetings, giving your comments and views, or by becoming a LINk Representative.
Wolverhampton  LINk, Wolverhampton Voluntary Sector Council, 16 Temple Street,Wolverhampton
WV2 4AN
Telephone: 01902 328973
Find out more from their website>>

Texting the Emergency Services

People who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired can register with the West Midlands Police so that they can contact the emergency services by texting (SMS) rather than speaking on a telephone.
Registration forms are available from:
SMS Text registration Scheme, West Midlands Police, Force Communications Centre, Bourneville Lane Police Station, Birmingham, B30 1QZ.
The registration process takes about 3 weeks, and you must be registered before you can text the emergency services.

Mental Health Services

Most services for mental health are accessed by referral from a GP or other professional.

There are a number of counselling services offering counselling without a medical referal. There are also a number of charity and community sector support services available.

You can find out more about mental health services here>>

Health & Fitness

Many disabled people find it difficult to maintain their fitness because of impairment related reasons, or because many exercise or healthy eating regimes do not allow for their impairment.
You can download a free gentle exercise programme from One Voice called Chairobics>>

or come to one of our meetings.
Many organisations now do regular accompanied walks, including One Voice.

Healthy Living organised through the adult college runs a range of exercise classes for mixed groups from gentle movement to energetic.
Telephone 01902 558143

Walking for Health in Wolverhampton has over 25 walks a year in different areas of the city.
Contact Barbara Howells, WFH in Wolverhampton, West Park Hospital, Park Road West, Wolverhampton, WV1 4PW
Telephone: 01902 444601
Email: walkingforhealth@wolvespct.nhs.uk